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You can see that Cheerios is made to give you real go-power. So make sure you have a Cheerios breakfast every day. Then you'll hear people say... He's feeling his Cheerios. With his faithful Indian companion, Toto, 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. Come on Silver, let's go be close. I am Silver! Shortly after the Civil War, a powerful European nation made plans to invade the United States. Kurt Oliver, the head of that nation's firing, went into the west and hired carefully chosen outlaws to aid him. One of these traitors was Roof Barlow, killer army deserter and leader of an outlaw gang. Acting on orders from Europe, Oliver summoned Barlow to his Kansas hideout, three miles south of the Indian village ruled by Chief Great Eagle. Oliver said to Barlow, Roof, since demobilization, the American Navy is practically non-existent. And the Army is under man. Yeah, it sure is. There are many soldiers out this way. They're concentrated in the east. But if the Indians start a war, those troops would be rushed here. Then Roof, my country wants such a war. A war? Yes. When American soldiers are moved here, our soldiers will land on the east coast with no one to stop them. Yeah, you sure make it sound easy. It will be easy. You and your gang, plus Jim Wolfhead, start the war. How? Wolfhead knows the details. He leads you and the men to a place where half a dozen Indians, including the son of the chief, are camped. Massacred them. How? You and several of your men use Army equipment. Yeah? Leave some of it near the dead Indians. Then the Army will be blamed. The Indians will start the war. That's a slick plan, Oliver. After the attack, Roof, you and another man wait near the Indian village where Wolfhead can bring you reports. Relay those reports to me. Shortly before dawn, the sleeping Indians in the fishing camp on the shore of Lake Kanatke were wakened by the sound of horses hoops, but were shot at before they could defend themselves. The raiders, after dropping three pieces of military equipment, disappeared into the doctrine. After riding a few miles in the general direction of Fort Manning, the outlaws changed direction and stopped at a crossroad. Boys get back to hide out and sell a boat, everything went fine. You get going now before it gets light. Yellow Pan, we'll go and wait for Jim Wolfhead. Come on, get him! He comes somebody now. It's Jim. Yeah, come on. Jim, here we are. You blind bats! They hold papoose who can't see, shoot better than you. Huh? What's the matter? Didn't we kill all those brave? You missed two hit four, but only one hurt real bad. Others play possum. What about Great Eagle's son? Him one hurt bad. Well, Metzerman says, maybe him die. Well, now, I'd say that's good. The boss wants him dead. Not Great Eagle. Him sad, but him mad, too. When we show him soldier stuff, tell him me see soldier go back to Fort Manning. Him say, him get ready, fight him. Hell of him, get back the boss and tell him that. Right. Me go back to village now, find out more. Roof. Me come back later, tell you about war plans. Adios. Adios. Meanwhile, the lone ranger and talker returning from a mission farther west for riding through the nearby hills, heading toward Fort Manning to visit Colonel McNaughton, the post commandant. When they saw smoke signals and rain their horses sharply. Oh, here we go. Here we go. Hello. Oh, they're war signals. Ah, Bobby. Then call Braves to village of Great Eagle. That keeps strange. Great Eagle, not like war. I know. He is the most peaceful tribe in the west. Ah. And Kimus, Bobby, you save his son once. Him, blood brother. Maybe go see him find out about war. That's what we'll do, Tutto. They're going to come. There's Great Eagle's village in the valley. Ah. Kimus, Bobby. Yes. Look down below in Clearon. There man down there. Look like him waiting for someone. That's a strange meeting place. Use your field glasses, Tutto. I'll look through mine too. Just a second. Tutto, I recognize that man. Uh-huh. Ain't no face, but not remember where we see it. It was on a watered poster in Missouri. That's Ruth Barlow. You stay here, Tutto, and watch Barlow. If he moves, follow him and learn where he goes. Now, what may do if we find out? Notify Colonel McNaughton at Fort Manning. You can ride there in two hours' time from here. You do that, Kimus, Bobby. After I've seen Great Eagle, I'll come here again. If you've gone, I'll know you're following Barlow. In any case, I'll see you at the fort later. Mo-silly! War drums were beating when the masked man reached the village. The centuries recognized him as a blood brother of the Chief and escorted him to Great Eagle's wigwam. Bitterly, the Chief told of the attack of Tawani's serious condition and of his reasons for preparing to war against the army. He ended angrily. Colonel at Fort Manning always say him good friend of Great Eagle. But now me know him lie. Chief, Colonel McNaughton is my friend too. He doesn't lie. There's some mistake. Ah, mistake come when soldiers shoot graves. I can't believe the soldiers did the shooting. Wolf had sea soldiers. Him find things soldiers drop after them shoot graves. Me send for Wolf had him tell you stories. I want to hear it. But Chief, I'd like to see Tawani first, if I may. Ah, him in wigwam of medicine man. You go there. But Tawani not see him. Him too sick. Maybe die. Boy, I'm sorry to hear that. Chief, I'll get the medical kit for my saddlebag. I may have medicine to help Tawani. 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While the chief and Wolfhead watched, the lone ranger removed the bullet and treated the wound of the chief's son. Then when the young Indian seemed out of danger, the masked man went to the council tent with the chief and Wolfhead. He studied the army cap, canteen and cartridge belt left by the attackers. While Wolfhead repeated the untrue story he had told the chief and finished. Me see soldier right way in direction of Fort. Me not know till me reach camp. Them shoot to one and other brains. Did they all wear cap like this one you found? Ah, them all wear cap like that. All but one loose cap you have in hand. That's strange. Because no soldier at Fort Manning or any other cavalry post ever wore this type cap. That canteen belongs to a Confederate soldier. No soldier, the present army has permitted to carry one of them. You think me lie? I didn't say that. But you're wrong if you say that. Me not wrong. Chief, this man not tell truth about cap or canteen. Him say that, so you not get ready to fight soldier. Chief, you know that's not true. Him enemy. You make believe him try help to one and get better. But him make to one and die. You see, him give medicine kill to one. I've had enough of talk like that. You stand back. Me kill you. Life on. Drop it. Drop it. Die. No. Me kill you. All right, you ask for this. Stop. I'll take his knife. Chief, I'm sorry I did not knock him out. You have to. Him try to kill you. He was angry because I tried to prove that the army didn't make the attack this morning. Any other brave might do the same. They're convinced that the soldiers are their enemy. You think wolves head lie when him say him see soldiers? Not necessarily. You might have seen men wearing the caps of foot soldiers. Since the war ended, many former soldiers own them. I'll go to Fort Manning and report this. I'm sure the army will find the men who shot the soldiers. I'll speak the word to silence your war drums. Give me time to prove to you it would be a great mistake to make war on the soldiers. You bring proof soldiers not shoot Indians. Please give me time to try. Ah, me give time. After the chief gave orders that temporarily suspended the preparations for war, the lone ranger rode back to the place where he had left Potto to watch Rook Barlow. Hello, Rook Barlow. Hello, Barlow's still there. Ah, him stay in the same place. And Kimusabe looked through glasses. Now man join Rook Barlow. For a moment, both the lone ranger and Potto watched the men in the foothills through binoculars. Then the lone ranger said, Potto, the man who joined Barlow is from Great Eagle Village. His name is Jim Wolfhead. He's the one who convinced the chief that soldiers attacked the Indians. Him and my? I think so. I wonder if we could get close enough to Barlow and Wolfhead to hear what they're saying. There's plenty of brushwood near them. If we leave our horses here, we might be able to reach that brushwood without being discovered. It's worth trying. Exercising extreme caution. The mask man and Potto approached to within a short distance of the place where Barlow and Wolfhead conferred. Then lying flat on the ground, inched forward through the brushwood as silently as possible. Presently, they were close enough to hear the traitorous Indian who had escaped from Great Eagle's camp saying, Rook, then mask man show canteen come from Confederate Army. Confederate Army? That's stupid, Elibam. He's the one who dropped it. I should have remembered he was in the Southern Army during the war. Why you not think cap only used by foot soldiers? I never give it a thought. Who suspected Great Eagle had planned out it was the wrong kind of cap? Jim, what else did the mask man say or do? While the lone ranger and Potto listened, Jim Wolfhead told of the accusations he had made against the lone ranger and led up to his own knockout. And the words he had heard the mask man speak as he regained consciousness. Mask man say him go to Fort Manning, get soldier, find men who shoot. He can't let that happen, Jim. Where is that masked army still with Great Eagle? Him there when we leave. Now look, you told Great Eagle a mask man gave Tawani a medicine that had killed him. But Chief, not believe that. He'll believe it all right if Tawani dies before the mask man leaves the village. And if you get your engine pals to kill the mask man right then. No, get big chance. Try kill Tawani. Starting this war was a big chance when the boss thought of it. But it can happen. Jim, if the boss doesn't get his war, you're not going to be getting any more gold or red eye from him. Neither am I. Me not want to lose him. You will if you don't hurry back to the village and do away with Tawani. Now go ahead. While you do, I'll ride down to the hideout and tell the boss and the gang what happened. The boss will be sure about it, but it's his fault too. The lone ranger and Tawani cautiously returned to their horses. The mask man, disturbed by the surprising conversation he had heard, said to Tawani, We must find that man. They call the boss. And we must save Tawani from death. Ah, me punna, Barlow. The boss hideout. Good. I'll tell you all that happened earlier the next time we meet. Me here now? No, it's serious. Tawani, when you follow Barlow, leave a blazed trail behind you and wait near the hideout. I'll go to Great Eagle at once and tell him what we heard. The lone ranger, riding, reached the village many minutes before Wolfhead sneaked back walking. Wolfhead found a stone and hid it beneath a blanket which he pulled around himself. Then avoiding the few braves who passed, he made his way to the medicine man's wigwam. Hearing no sound within, he entered the tent stealthily. He stood for a moment in the darkness, which was relieved only by a faint glow from the tallow-filled lamp which burned next to the blanket on which Tawani lay. One demo, the medicine man, had his back turned to Wolfhead as he bent over the chief's son, feeling the lads for it. Taking advantage of the moment, Wolfhead tiptoed through shadows until he reached the edge of the small circle of light. Then he suddenly leaped forward and brought the stone down on one demo's head. Doctor! Now let me take care of Tawani. Wolfhead removed the blanket from around his shoulder and started to bring it down around the head of Tawani. Then a voice behind him spoke. You'd better not pull that Wolfhead. Maskman! Yes, and Chief Great Eagle. No! Make of evil one, you die for this! No! You'll never kill me! Chief, I had to hit him again. I was nervous to him. I didn't get many times worse than blow when time for tribal punishment come. See, my son. Feel head. Yes. Fire no longer there. See. Now him open eyes a little bit. And smile. Oh, you make him better. Now I'm sure he'll recover. I'll look at the medicine man. He'll need a doctor also. He'll be all right. He've only knocked out. Oh, my head. You'll be all right, Landimo. Chief, will you help me after Barlow and the man I told you about, the one they called the boss? Me, help. You'd better take some of your braves with us. Me have tribe ready in few minutes. But first them arrest Wolfhead. You aren't going to kill him, are you? No, him get trial first. Now we're going to make him talk. Him tell us truth about everything or... Oh, it not take long. Then we go with you and follow Tando's trail. Wolfhead with tribal persuasion told the truth. Then as they left the village with a lone ranger, Wolfhead rode with them. When Barlow reported the new developments, Oliver raged in anger. Then gave instructions for the men to be ready for instant flight. He said, We wait two hours. And if Wolfhead is nothing turned, we'll leave. It was just about two hours later when Jim Wolfhead returned. Speaking low, he talked to Oliver and Barlow for two minutes. When he finished, a pair's faces were action. Then their eyes bulged as they looked toward the underbrush that surrounded the hideout on all sides. Indians, a dozen of them, emerged from the bushes with great eagle and Tando in the lead. Oliver spoke. Jim would set the head to orders. He had reasons for warning. You're killers and scalpers. Not if you throw down your guns. Yeah, that's mine. You, Barlow, and you, boss, stay right where you are. The mass summary. No Indian or mass man will ever take me alive. I'll kill myself first. Drop that gun. Boss, in your case, a bullet in the wrist is more painful than one in your brain. They want to keep you alive. Make an example of you and your country to all four nations with ideas of conquest. Uh, you know about our plan for conquest. Wolfhead's tribe made him tell all he knew. He gave the skeleton of your plot. I think we'll have the body of it before long. Here come great eagle. Him take me back to village and trial. Oliver, if that's your true name, great eagle's not going to kill you. Nor will it kill you, Barlow, for trying to murder his son. What's he gonna do? His tribe will take you both to Fort Manning and turn you over to the army. That's right. Army know what to do with white spies like engines know what to do with engine craters. If there are some suitcases here that seem to belong to this man, please take them and turn them over to Colonel McNaughton too. Ah, rules are the records of all my plans. Of all my agents in the United States, everything. I'm ruined. So is your country's reputation. Chief, we'll see these men to your care. Ah, me glad time to make it easy for us to find them. I'm glad too. Because now instead of becoming enemies, as these men hope, your tribe and the army will be closer friends than ever before. Good luck, Chief. We leave you now. Adios. Adios. Ah, their great man. Him save my son's life twice. Save my people from making war. Who is he? Him and your country never forget. Him Lone Ranger. I don't do that. The Lone Ranger, a copyrighted feature of the Lone Ranger Incorporated, is produced by Tremble Campbell Muir Incorporated. The part of the Lone Ranger is played by Brace Beamer, your announcer, Fred Floyd. Listen to the Lone Ranger brought to you by special recording Mondays through Fridays at this same time.