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Absolutely perfect, or write General Mills, Minneapolis, Minnesota, for your money back. And Betty Crocker Angel Food goes so perfectly with any one of your favorite summer ice creams. You'll want to have it often. One day soon, ask Mom to bake up a perfect Betty Crocker Angel Food Cake, a light summer dessert for the whole family. With his faithful Indian companion, Tonto, the daring and resourceful mask writer of the plains let 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. Come out of the past, come the thundering hoofbeats of the great horse, Silver! The lone ranger rides again! Come on, Silver! What's going on? I am Silver! Follow me! The territory along the Rio Grande, from the town of Eagle Pass northward to the mouth of the Pecos River, where it joined the Rio Grande, had been terrorized for weeks by a band of outlaws who always managed to cleverly cover their trail. Hey, they're coming! The Derby Gang! Lock the doors! They cover everybody! As one small town after another felt the ravaging force of the outlaws, the name of the Derby Gang spread throughout the territory, leading fear and frustration in its wake. No one knew when or where the gang would strike. No one knew where they went after their terrorizing and devastating attack. I'm telling you, Sheriff, I'm moving out of this territory. Lock, stock and barrel. I gotta admit that Derby Gang's got me scared pretty much. They might hit this place next. Don't know how to blame you much, Amos. Turn ace and take it. No sheriff in the territory's been able to trail that gang. But in spite of the destruction and killings attributed to the Derby Gang, one fact was notable. No woman or child was ever harmed. This fact was the topic of discussion, as the lone ranger and tautel rode leisurely along the trail to Eagle Pass. The outlaw gang has said to take its name from their leader. A daring type of fellow named Buzz Derby. Uh, him plenty mean killer came of course. Yeah, he makes certain that in the raids, women and children are never harmed. Ah, me hear about that. Maybe that one good point in his favor will lead to his downfall. Oh, me not savvy. It's just a thought I had that may help me plan his capture, Tonto. Remember that brave young girl we saved from a stampede a few months ago? Her name is Sally Meadows. Ah, her fine girl. She now lives in Eagle Pass. Uh, we go to Eagle Pass, see girl, came of hubby? Yes. I'm going to ask her help in planning a trap for Derby and his gang. Later I'll tell you what that plan is. Now if we hurry, we'll make the outskirts of Eagle Pass by sundown. Oh, it's awesome. At dusk, the lone ranger and Tonto arrived in the vicinity of Eagle Pass and pitched camp in the nearby hills. After supper, the lone ranger disguised himself so that he could appear without his mask. Then he and Tonto went into town to find Sally Meadows. Welcome to the big place. Howdy strangers. Good evening sir. How? What brings you to Eagle Pass? came here to see a friend. Maybe you can tell me where she can be found. She? Who are you coming here to see? Miss Sally Meadowed. Where does she live? Well, you see, she's taken the whole town by storm with her singing and dancing at the opera house down in the next corner. She starts at eight o'clock every night. You got half an hour before her performance stops, mister. Well, thanks for the information. Come along, Tyler. Adios, Sheriff. Adios, mister. A short time later in her dressing room at the frame building the townspeople called the opera house, Sally Meadows was before a mirror, putting the last touches to her makeup. There. Now I'm ready. There's someone waiting to see you. He says it's important to send him away, Aunt Emma. Each time I have to tell you I don't want to see this. This one's different. He didn't bring any candy or flowers like the others do, but look, he's there. He didn't tell me to give you what he did. There. Now, isn't that something? This is a bullet. A bullet of silver? I know. Now I know who he is. Of course, I'll see him. Don't stand there, Aunt Emma. Get him. Hurry. He's waiting right outside the door. I'll tell him to come in. He says he'll see you. So come right in. I'm leaving, Miss Meadows. But you're not the one I expected. This is a trick. I had to come in disguise. Of course. In your voice, I should have known. I'd hope to talk to you alone. I'll step outside and wait. Don't forget to watch the time, Sally. All right, Aunt Emma. It's been a long time since we met, but for you I would have been trampled to death. I haven't forgotten. I've come to ask your help, Sally. It will be somewhat dangerous. I've faced dangers before. What is it you want me to do? I want you to help catch the bandit, Buzz Derby, and his gang. Derby? Yes, I've heard of him. I'm ready, my friend. I knew I could count on your help. Well, I'll not keep it any longer now. After the performance, Tuttle, I'll meet you and we'll make our plans. Several days later in his hideout in the hills, some miles north of Eagle Pass, Buzz Derby looked up from a game of solitaire as the door of his cabin opened and one of his men entered with a newspaper in his hand. Hey, Buzz, there's something on the front page of this newspaper that'll interest you. No, what's it say here? I'll read it for you. Now, listen to this. She'll girl in Eagle Pass receives fabulous gift from unknown admirer. Well? Now, wait a minute. Let me read the rest. Here, it says, Miss Sally Meadows, famous singer and dancer at the Eagle Pass Opera House, received a diamond necklace said to be worth a fortune. Miss Meadows wears the necklace constantly in spite of warnings that outlaws might attempt to steal it. She laughed at the warnings saying that even the notorious Buzz Derby would not dare such an attempt. Miss Meadows refused the name of the person that sent her the gift. Oh, she says I wouldn't, huh? Yeah. I thought that part of it would interest you. That's not the point. Just don't like being laughed at. Especially by a showgirl. Yeah, you wouldn't think of rating Eagle Pass, would you? Eagle Pass is larger than the towns we've raided. What's more, I've planted a man there. It says to stay away. Yeah, Tex told me he went there and found out they were ready if we made a read. I know. Tex told me about Sally Meadows before. He says she's very beautiful. You know, Pete, I thought of a plan that might help me get that necklace and give the laugh to that girl. For several nights, the long-range urine taught a watch from the shadows near the opera house. And after each performance, they watched near Sally's rooming house but without result. One evening several days later, Sally entered a dressing room in a state of excitement. Aunt Emma? Aunt Emma, I have wonderful news. What makes you feel so excited about now, Sally? She's stopping at the hotel. Oh, I must find a way to meet him before he leaves. Who's stopping at the hotel? Well, but see, Mr. Rutherford, director of the Kansas City Opera House. Is that so? Well, maybe he's come here to get you to sing in his opera. No, Aunt Emma. I found out he's been here two days and he hasn't come to hear me sing. But I'll send him a note, Aunt Emma, and you'll take it to him right away. I'll get me paper and pen. It's a chance I don't want to overlook. I shall write and ask Mr. Rutherford for an interview after the show tonight. A short time later in the best room the local hotel had to offer, the outlaw, Buzz Darby, carefully dressed for his impersonation of an opera director, sat talking to his man, Tex, who had been spying in town for some time. Well, Buzz, I've spread the news well. I'm certain that Sally Mettis has heard about the great director, Mr. Rutherford. Yes, I hear everybody knows about it. I got to give you a credit. Thanks, sir. Mr. Rutherford, a woman brought this note for you that it was important. Well, thank you. Thank you very much. Well, it looks like my plan's working. If a girl would be sorry she laughed at me, you can bet on that. We'll continue our lone ranger adventure in just a moment. When boys line up to run a race, galloping gardens sets the pace. He comes in first because he knows he's got go-power from Cheerios. Yes, he's got go-power. There he goes. He's feeling his Cheerios. Cheerios. Cheerios. And so will you. Once you're eating Cheerios every breakfast, you'll say that Cheerios taste simply wonderful too. They're already cooked, shaped like little roundos and just full of good toasted oat flavor. Pour out a big bowlful, add fresh milk and pitch in. You can almost feel the go-power. For a Cheerios breakfast is one of the finest ways you can get the vitamins, proteins and minerals your body needs. A bowl of Cheerios and milk really starts your day right. Helps give you the good red blood, strong bones and muscles. Go-power, you'll get it from Cheerios. Try it and folks will say... He's feeling his Cheerios. Now to continue. That night after the performance, Sally waited impatiently for the visit of a man she thought to be a great director. Oh and Emma, maybe he's changed his mind and won't come at all. It's Mr. Rutherford. Do I look all right? He must be impressed. You look beautiful as ever, Sally. Now don't worry. I'll make him in. Oh, come back in. It's kind of you to call, Mr. Rutherford. Now that I'm here, have you seen the show, Mr. Rutherford? Yes, and I've heard a lot about you. Well, I thought, Mr. Rutherford, that perhaps you'd consider me for the Kansas City Opera House. Fortunately, I have a part for you, Mr. Rutherford. Well... I have to be assured that you'd stay once you arrive there. Oh, of course. Maybe you and your aunt can meet me tomorrow at the address. We'll make the arrangements there and draw up the contract. All right. We'll be there, Mr. Rutherford. You can count on that. At noon the following day, Sally and her aunts set out on horseback for the river crossing a few miles west of town. Mr. Rutherford said he'd have someone meet us at the river crossing to show us the way, Aunt Emma. Someone's coming now. Whoa, whoa, whoa! Do you think he's the one? Oh, oh, oh! Good afternoon, ma'am. Good afternoon. I was supposed to meet you here and take you across. But how do I know you're the man who brought the answer to your note last night, Sally? Oh. Then it's all right. We'll cross the river with you. But we aren't going across, ma'am. We're taking the trail up the river on this side. But that's not the direction Mr. Rutherford gave us. You sure felt for his line just like we thought you would. This says you're taking the river trail. I haven't protected it. What's the meaning of this? The meaning is that I'm taking you to see the man you talked to last night, Buzz Darby. Buzz Darby? Yeah. He's waiting at our hideout, and that's where we're going right now. All right. Get moving. Get up! Get up! Early that afternoon, Tato had gone to town and returned to the camp he shared in the hills with a lone ranger who was again wearing his mask. Did you talk to Sally, Tato? No. No, me not dead to see her. Me find out her ride from town with Aunt. Let me bring message. Girl, leave for you, Kimizaki. Oh. Yeah. You see, my dear friend, I'm riding with that amulet of the ages just across the river this afternoon. We're meeting the great director, Mr. Rutherford. I'll be back for the show. Contact me if you have news of Darby. Sorry matters to you. Oh, let me see, Rutherford, yesterday. Him from Kansas City. And stay at hotel in town. Oh, what does he look like? He's tall. Like you. Good-looking. Dark hair. Black eyes. Small mustache. I see. What I've heard, that description would almost fit. Tato, I may be wrong, but I had a feeling Sally might be going to trouble. We'll follow her and her aunt across the river to be addressed. Here's to her. Well, easy enough. Oh, a fellow in an opera house. The girl planned to stop at Blacksmith's shop before her leave town. Get new shoe on horse. I should make their tale easy to follow. Come on, tell them. Come on, tell them. In his hideout far off the river, Buzz waited for Tex to bring Sally and her aunt. They're here, Pete. This time, I'll be the one who does the laughing. Welcome, ladies. How dare you do this. You tricked us. You said you were the opera director, Rutherford, but you're nothing but a filthy outlaw. You're beautiful even when you're angry. If you know what's good for you, you let us go. You're safe enough, lady. But first, Sally, I'll have that necklace. You may have it here. Thank you. It's good of you to be so agreeable. Now it's my turn to laugh again. The necklace isn't real. It's made of fake stone. She's just saying that, Buzz. I don't believe it. No, she told the truth. All right. These are not real diamonds. Oh, that's a dirty trick. Sally's friends will catch up with you. Then you'll see a trick or two. We're not concerned about anyone getting to this place, lady. Those who trial run to an ambush down the trail. And what now? There's no further reason for keeping us here. You're beautiful, Sally. I've decided to take you with me. I'm not going with you. There's a preacher across the border who'll marry us regardless of what you say, Sally. We'll ride there tonight. Meantime, the lone ranger and tottle followed the trail that led to the outlaw hideout. Where you think them go, Kimusavi? And why you think... The description you gave of that director fits Darby the outlaw. Oh, then you think that him... I think Buzz Darby made a play for that necklace. So far, he's all right. Ah! Hello. Hello. Me. Me all right. Bullet-grave shoulder. The heavy undergrowth hides us for the moment. Those boulders just ahead will give us better protection. Ah. Come on, Silver. Let's go. Easy. Yeah. Hold this. Me all right now. Shots come behind that big cottonwood tree to the right. Return that fire-tottle using both your guns. Ah. And what do you do? I'll crawl through the underbrush until I get beyond that big cottonwood. And maybe I can get the drop on them. I'll start now, Toto. Start firing to hold their attack. Wait! What are you doing? The mask, man. You want to crawl through the underbrush and gut behind me? I said reach. Not me. Ah! My wrist. Don't shoot again. I'll drop my gun. Ah, both of you. Walk down with those boulders. Get moving. Follow. A short time later, Tex entered the cabin where Buzz and the others were gathered. Well, Tex, find out about the shooting. I went down with the boulders, but Red and Jack weren't there. Don't move anyone. He's masked. He's our friend, or at least he's here. Mister, you can shoot only one at a time. Over there, Tex has a gun. There's Pete holding a gun. We'll all shoot at the same time. You can't get us all. Wait. Wait. Well, as Buzz looked at Sally as he suddenly smiled, then slowly walked to him. For a moment, the girl stood in front of the outlaw with a soft look in her eyes, and the smile still on her lips. The others watched as she slowly put her arms around his neck. The expression on Buzz's face changed from one of suspicion to that of triumph, as he said, Oh, you really do like me. Even as he spoke, Sally dropped her arms down over his, momentarily pinning both of the outlaw's arms close to his body. At the same time, she cried out, Now get the mask, man. I'll hold this no good outlaw. Oh, June, you're trickster. Shoot that mask down. Oh, you're so silly. So much trouble when you're sitting out of my way. Buzz shoved Sally to the floor, and before he could bring his gun into play, the lone ranger sprang forward. Oh, so do you. The lone ranger had seen Tatto appear in the open door with ready guns just before he had lunged at Buzz Garby. Tatto kept the others covered, while the masked man fought with the outlaw chief. Finally, the lone ranger landed a terrific punch to the jaw. This will finish you. Wait, wait, wait. I think the big brave Buzz Garby has had enough. Oh, that's plenty good fight. You all right, Kimusabi? Yes, Tatto. Your shot to the window kept me from getting a bullet in the back. Someone come, Kimusabi. I'll cover them. We got to report him a mask on. We're riding this way. Then we heard the shooting. Hey, there's the masked man and Ms. Meadow. The masked man's a friend, Sheriff. He and the Indian captured these outlaws. Buzz Garby's gang. A few more time up behind some boulders just down the trail. Great day. Buzz Garby and his gang. We're sure glad to get this gang about. Good. I'm glad Tatto and I are able to help in their capture. Sally Meadow deserves a great deal of credit for the part she played. Well, we must go now. I know you can take care of these crooks. And of the ladies. We sure can, Ms. Meadow. Let's go, Tatto. Hello. Hello. Well, Buzz Garby, there goes the man who planned to trap you with that nectar story, and it worked. You mean you and he were in on the plan together? Yes. He's the one you really care for, huh? And you tricked me. Whether I cared for him or not wouldn't make any difference. His life's dedicated to protecting the West for men like you. That man is the Lone Ranger. A copyrighted feature of the Lone Ranger Incorporated is produced by Trendle Campbell Muir Incorporated. The part of the Lone Ranger is played by Brace Beamer, your announcer, Fred Boy. Listen to the Lone Ranger brought to you by Special Recording Mondays through Fridays at this same time.