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Just look for the Mickey Mouse sign on the front of Wheaties, Cheerios, kicks, tricks, and Sugar Jets. The Mickey Mouse sign tells you there's a Disneyland park light-up on the back of each package, free of extra cost. Start collecting Disneyland park light-ups right now. Look for the Mickey Mouse sign on the front of Tricks, Sugar Jets, kicks, Cheerios, and Wheaties. With his faithful Indian companion, Tonto, the daring and resourceful Masked Rider of the Plains led the fight for law and order in the early Western United States. Nowhere in the pages of history can one find a greater champion of justice. Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear. From out of the past come the thundering hoofbeats of the Great Horse Silver, the lone ranger rides again for more silver. Let's go, let's go, let's go! Blinky Wade has spent 20 years in the United States Army. As supply sergeant at Fort Carter, Blinky was conscientious, but at times exasperating to the officers. Because of his habit of using his own judgment in interpreting requisitions. Major Calvert, a young officer, newly appointed to his first post as a fourth commandant, was inclined to look upon Blinky's habit as a flagrant disregard for army orders. Sergeant Wade, you know why I sent for you? No, sir, but if there's anything I can do to help you learn the ropes here, Major. Why can't I take it if I can't command this post without asking your help I resign? No need to do that, Major. Seems how I've been around here. Quiet, Sergeant, I'll do the talking. Yes, sir. I sent a requisition to your desk for a dozen blankets. You change the order and we receive six dozens. What do you have to say to that, Sergeant? Well, sir, I think it's better to have plenty of blankets. Sometimes when they go scouting for a few days or something like that, some of the men lose blankets, sir. Maybe so, but what's the use? You've been here a long time and you know the ropes. Also, I admit you get to fly through quickly, but you must stick to what's written on the requisition, understand? Yes, sir. I've discussed this sort of thing with you before, Sergeant. Yes, sir. In the future, see that you curb your tendency to change the requisitions. Yes, as you say, sir. Now, tomorrow you're taking a detail in the rocks and to bring back a load of new Winchester repeating rifles. I've seen one of those rifles. By humanly major, with a hundred of those in the hands of the troopers here, we could hold off most any number of Indians that might try to attack the port. I know, I know, Alex. Let's bring the repeaters back here, then I'll issue them to the men. Yes, sir. Also, I sent a requisition to your desk for twelve-eyed drumheads. The drummer has difficulty with his drums because the excessive heat damages the drumhead. He's just don't know how to take care of him. Never mind that. Just bring the drumheads. Yes, sir. And we also need two drums of oil for the lamps and lanterns. All right, sir. That's all, Sergeant. Remember what I've told you. Yes, sir. The following day, Sergeant Wade and the detail of troopers escorted a large army supply wagon to Sarge. After purchasing the high drumheads and the oil, the troopers met the train and transferred the many boxes of new rifles from the express car to the wagon. Later, Linky stopped the wagon on the edge of town. Whoa! What are we driving here for, Sergeant? I figure we might as well carry some of those repeaters, man. I'll unload a box up and pass them out. Just put the old single shocks in the wagon. Let's get busy now. After distributing the new repeater rifles to a detail of six men, Linky gave the order to proceed toward the fort. Later, as they rode through a valley, they were startled when... Now, this boat must be a couple of dozen. Use those repeaters, man. This is a chance to try them out. ...using the wind-tester repeaters at the advantage, not only of longer range, but also of continuous fire. And within a very short time, the Indians, leaving their wounded, gave up and disappeared over the ridge. Everyone, look at that! Because of these repeaters, we beat those redskins off, and they couldn't get chosen up to do a more increased one or two of that. Later, the men at the fort hear about this. Get out of there! The long ranger and puddle riding in the hills outside of Rockton heard the distant battle and rode hurriedly toward the valley. The shooting stopped, and the Indians rode out of spite beyond the ridge. Easy, sir, very easy, sir. Super scene has driven off the Indians. He found a gun. He thinks that plenty Indians are attacking. Maybe there are only two. They'll catch up to the wagon and find out what happened. Is this key with mask on, team of hubby? I carry a letter from the former commandant to the new one major caliber. If necessary, I'll use that to identify me. Come on, sir! The long ranger and puddle caught up to the wagon, and were recognized as friends by Sergeant Blinky. The sergeant told them what had happened, and when they arrived at the fort, he introduced the masked man and Indian to the major. Then Blinky left to supervise the unloading of the rifles. The major read the letter carried by the long ranger. Then said, The former commandant writes a good report of you and your injured friend, sir. He told me about you before he left. I'm very glad to meet you. Thank you, Major Kalvick. We came to pay our compliments and to offer our services whenever needed. I appreciate your offer, but the affairs of the fort are moving smoothly. Come in. Well, Sergeant Wade, I came to report, sir, that the new rifles are unloaded. If you want to distribute them now, the men will be mighty pleased to get them. I'll distribute them when I'm ready, Sergeant. The sergeant used good judgment in giving the repeaters to the men in his detail today. You disobeyed my orders! I'll send you to the guardhouse for this. Just a minute, Major. If the escort hadn't carried those rifles, the commandant would have taken the entire wagon load of them. The commandant? Yes, the wagon was attacked by about two dozen commandant Indians. It is a fact that the sergeant had the foresight to issue the repeaters to the men. The Indians were driven off. That's right, Major. I didn't get a chance to go to your quarters, Sergeant Wade, and stay there until you hear from me. Yes, sir. Thunder, I don't know what to do with that man. He makes his own army rules. And every time he does... Well... Something happened to support his judgments, is that it, Major? In a way, yes. Blinky, as he's fondly called by the men, makes aspirate you by his seeming disregard for discipline. But it isn't intentional. Because of his long service with the army here in the West, he instinctively uses his own judgment in some matters without realizing he's disobeying orders. Maybe so. I... I admit it was fortunate the detail carried the repeaters today, but the army is run on discipline. And regardless of the consequences, every man, including Sergeant Wade, must abide by it. In some cases, Major, those who make the rules don't realize the situation here in the West, as well as Sergeant Wade does. Former commandants have found it wise at times to overlook the sergeant's tendency to use his own judgment. Perhaps. But as long as I'm in command here, I'll not allow it. Come in. Corporal Hawkins reporting, sir. What is it, Corporal? A drummer, sir. He asked for a dozen new high drum heads. Sergeant brought only two. What? I distinctly ordered a dozen. The sergeant changed that order. Yes, sir. Also, Sergeant Wade brought back twelve barrels of oil. Sir, there's no room in the supply can. Well, girls, I told him to bring two! I used the word drums of oil. I suppose he stupidly confused that with the order for the dozen drum heads. Well, no, sir. Sergeant said the drummer ought to learn how to take care of the high drum heads and didn't need more than two new ones. Also, he said the storekeeper had only twelve barrels less and didn't know when he'd get more, so he took them all. It says the last straw. Load ten barrels of the oil back under the wagon. Take someone with you and return that oil to town. Well, yes, sir. But it's sundown. No matter. Send the night in town and come back to the port in the morning. Rockton is only a two-hour drive from here. Yes. One more thing. Tell the sergeant of the guard to arrest Sergeant Wade. He'll spend thirty days in the guard house and I'll see to it that he's broken to the rank of private. Yes, sir. You'll continue our lone ranger adventure in just a moment. Oh, there's a country in every direction Oh, yes, oh, you're doing it in the present But we want to have the best people have to pay Oh, we did that And I'm capable Sure enough, take Midwestern champions, for instance. When Bobby Feller takes the mound, the outfield boys sit on the ground. That Wheaties pitching leaves them there, watching batters fan the air. And when we name our Wheaties crew, big Ted Kluzewski's in there, too. He'll face those hurlers day or night and knock their fastballs out of sight. Bob Feller and Ted Kluzewski both know that Wheaties' magic. There's a whole kernel of wheat in every Wheaties' plate. Wheaties, breakfast of champions. Keep falling through your wings And you'll be doing it when I wake up Infuriated by Sergeant Wade's disregard of orders, the young Major commanded his arrest and demotion. The whole Ranger realizing there was nothing more he could do to help the Sargent, arose, saying, Well, I'm glad to tell the wagon, Major. I'm sorry you see fit to take drastic steps with Sergeant Wade. I'm the only course left for me, sir. I'm glad to have met you and your Indian friend. I hope you'll drop in again. Thank you, Major. The wagon will be leaving as soon as the barrels of oil are loaded. Good. We'll be waiting at the fort gate. Goodbye, Major. Goodbye, sir. Fort Carter was built on the side of a valley through which ran a wide shallow creek, separating the fort from the ridge opposite. The fort was some 300 yards from the fast-flowing stream, which came from a heavily wooded area at one end of the valley. The trails of town, on the same side of the creek as the fort, came parallel to this stream. The whole Ranger and Carter, who mounted on their horses, waited outside the fort gate for the wagon. Yes, pretty dark in the valley. Yes, there's no moon tonight. Even if there were, it would be hidden by the heavy overcast. Ah, it's better. Wagon wait two more and go to town. I agree. Here comes Carter with the wagon. Oh, get him up to the house. This was intense. When made slow progress, the trail ran upstream beside the creek through the wooded area. As they moved slowly through the woods, the whole Ranger, Carter, and the two troopers heard hoopsbeats coming towards them. Hoop, hoop, hoop, hoop, hoop, hoop, hoop, hoop. Sounds like one horse. Can't see a thing, but the rider can see the lantern on our way. Hoop, hoop, hoop, hoop, hoop, hoop, hoop. It's our army, Scott. Hey! Why you hid for ten at this hour and in the dark? Major's orders, taking something back to town. He began to learn a few things at. That's when a ninja. Ah, they're both friends, Hank. You've heard of a long Ranger. No Ranger. That's right. Man, I'm sure glad you're around, Mr. We're in for trouble. What do you mean? I've been scouting around. I found out the command she's a couple of hundred of them planned to creep up on the port in the dark. What? They learned about his ship on the new rifle, and they planned to get him. Holy mackerel. Dark as it is, they might be able to get over the stockings. Yeah. It takes seventy-five minutes to port. They can creep up, surround the port in the dark, then use cruise laddies to get inside before the troopers can see him. They're getting on the ridge right now. How did you find out? I saved the life of a command she breathed for, and she hit me off. They planned to sneak up on the port in an hour from now. Oh, what about the townsmen? They rocked him. He's practically deserted. Everybody went to the rodeo twenty miles away. Anyway, you're only half a mile from the port. That's still a long way to town. If you go on to the fort and inform the major, then suggest that he issue the new repeater rifles at once. Even they won't do much good. It's a mean chance. See what they're shooting at. Oh, wait a minute. It's like him carrying ten barrels of oil. Yeah, that's right. I suggest the scout go on to the fort at once to warn them. I think there's a way we can help them here. I'll leave right now instead. Yeah, man. Yeah. What can we do? Yeah, attack at the start one hour from now. Yeah. Let's unload the barrels of oil and carry them to the bank of the stream. Yeah. A short time later, the army scout gave his report to the major. The new repeater rifles were immediately issued to the men, and they took their posts to watch and wait for the attack. The young major, trying his best not to show his nervousness, stood on one of the ramparts near the front gate, talking to the scout. Our nation take this infernal darkness. I can't see a thing. They dragged me here. There's no way of telling when those redskins across that creek sneak up to the start gate and come at us. They won't make a sound either. The creek's about 300 yards away. They could cross then climb right up in front of us before we'd know it. According to what I was told, commandeers will be starting down the slope from the ridge in five minutes. And in five minutes, I'll order the men to start shooting. At what? They can't see a thing. The commandeers will know just where the troopers are placed. I figured the mask man has a plan in mind. I thought one would wait. I think the mask man has deserted us. I'm responsible for this fort. I didn't like the way he intimated I was wrong in dealing with Sergeant Wade this afternoon. Yeah, I heard about that. And I agree with the mask man. You forget yourself there. No, I don't. I'm hired by the army. But I'm not an enlisted man, Major. I got a right to express my opinion without being afraid of getting sent to the guardhouse. Now, if you've got any sense, you'll just wait and forget that order to start firing into the dock. At nothing. Well, Major, awaited 10th play. Then he's stuck on that cautious way to look at his watch. Hey, Major, look up toward the woods. Flames leaping in the air. They're moving drifting on the valley. Now I know. The mask man poured oil on the waters in the creek. Look it up, Major. Flames are lightening up the entire slope. Yes, look, coming down the slope with commandeers. They're trying to get across before the flames form a wall across the valley. In the mean to start firing now, those new rifles will do the trick. They have targets to do that. Hardly crossed the stream before the flames passed aboard, but the light from the burning oil made them target for the rapid rifle fire from the fort. The fire valley in front of the fort was slided by the flames, and the troopers, using the long-range repeating rifles, took great toll of the attacking commandeers. The Indians had passed forward on foot, leaving their ponies back on the ridge. They're prized and dismayed by the light from the flaming oil and the rapid firing from the fort. They were unable to go back across the creek to their ponies. Finally, running in great disorder, they hurried down the valley, leading many dead and wounded. The attack was a complete failure, and the commandeers were defeated. The lone ranger and total returned to the fort with the corporal and the wagon driver. In his headquarters, the young Major appeared embarrassed as he faced the masked man. Mr. I... I want to thank you and your friend for your help. It was a very ingenious plan to send that burning oil down the street. We were fortunate to have all that oil, Major. I, uh... I thought of that. I sent for Sergeant Wade. Good, I'd be glad to see him. Those, uh, Winchester repeating rifles proved their worth against great odds, Major. Yes. Because of them, we defeated the attack, though we were greatly outnumbered. Come in. Sergeant Wade reporting, sir. And Sergeant, I, uh... I have decided to drop all charges. Thank you, Major. From now on, Sergeant... Why don't I follow your orders to the letter, sir? If you do, I'll break your neck. Sergeant, I... I think it's about time I acknowledge that I'm green at this sort of thing. Now on, I'll let you use your own jet. Why am I? Thanks, sir. Major, do you have any other ideas? Yes, Major, that you follow up your advantage by sending for the Indian ponies over on the ridge. Then at dawn round up the balance of the Comanches. They can't go far on foot. Uh, I'll return right with you if you want us to. Fine, fine. Maybe with you and, uh... Blinky to help. I'll learn how to really command a far Western ponies. Major, a man who'll acknowledge his mistake about his exceed with you at dawn. Adios, Comanches. Sergeant, I'm afraid I underestimated that man. He's well worth having as a friend and advisor. He sure is, Major. He's the finest hombre I ever met. There's no greater American alive than the Lone Ranger. Where a copyrighted feature of the Lone Ranger Incorporated is produced by Kendall Campbell Muir Incorporated. 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