 for the speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty hyo silver, the lone ranger. The uncertain law enforcement of the pioneer days of the western United States brought forth a new champion to the cause of justice. A phantom figure of the plains who fought crime and injustice wherever he found it. His daring deeds will never be forgotten. And now, as the hoofs of his great horse Silver thunder down the trail of adventure once more, we'll live again the exciting days of yesteryear. The lone ranger rides again and was riding down the trail to meet his faithful Indian companion, Tonto, when suddenly a heavy-set man stepped forward and blocked his way. A stranger held up his right hand in a gesture to stop. Oh, no, there's no more. Who are you waiting for me for? It's all right. I can prove I'm Butch Larson. That's what you want to know. I don't care whether you prove you're Butch Larson or not. What do you want? I heard you was pretty slick. Ain't no one puts anything over on you, is there? I'm just here to tell you the plans are all set. The boys are waiting at the north pass till Captain Carter comes by. What do you plan to do with Captain Carter? As if you didn't know. The boss told you what the plans was, didn't he? Just what are the plans, Butch? He's going to get those papers from the captain. You're the man that's to pay for them, ain't that so? How much am I expected to pay? I don't know nothing about that. You and the boss fixed that up between you. The boss didn't know if you knew Captain Carter or not, so he put me here to steer you off the other way so you wouldn't have to see him. He said you might come masked. I see. The idea is for a couple of the boys to capture Carter when he goes through the north pass. They'll hold him until he sends for his dispatch box. When it's brought, the army plans will be in it. Captain Carter would like to hear about this, Butch. Put your hands up. What does this mean? It means you're going with me. You're going to talk to Captain Carter and tell him about this plan to kidnap him. I'll take that gun of yours. So you're planning to steal military secrets from the garrison, huh? I need the men to survive the papers. We'll talk that over later. No, you won't. Just drop that gun, stranger. Drill him, Steve. Drill the quitter. Nice head. Drop that gun. Hurry it up or I'll let you have it. No, you won't. Kill all the silver. Get him, Steve. Get him. Shut my gun away. Get him, Butch. Drop him on that side. We're going to shoot again. He's traveling fast. Blast it. That's no use. You can't get him. Oh, what do you make of this? I thought, sure, he was the man we was waiting for. Just because he rid a white horse and wore two guns. You blame fool you? How'd I know? He was wearing a mask. The boy said the man that buys the information had likely come mask. Now what are we going to do? We ain't going to do nothing but wait here until the right man comes along. That hombre must have been an outlaw. No one else would wear a mask. No one else would shoot that fast. Anyhow, if he's an outlaw, he won't go squealing on us. He's kind of wanting to keep out of sight that they wouldn't wear a mask. Here's hoping. To rat it my hand stings from the force of his bullet. Too bad we ain't a few like him and our gang. After his lightning escape, the lone ranger swept down the trail without pausing. Until he reached the small, well-hidden camp where Tonto waited for him. There, the masked man brought Silver to a rearing halt. Come on, Tonto. Get the horse in line with me. Here we are, Tonto. We've got to circle back and stop Captain Carter before he reaches the North Pass. Tonto ready. And for some reason, Kimosame, those outlaws planned to capture the officer and hold him until they can get that dispatch case. What pen want? I don't know what it holds, but there are plans of some sort. Someone wants them badly. There, soldier, come this way. Yes. Be close. Traveling alone, too. And it must be Captain Carter. We'll intercept him, Tonto. Come on! He'll hang for this. He'll take him down. That's it, Tonto. Hold it. Hold it, boy. What's the meaning of this? I want to warn you that men are lying and waiting for you in North Pass. What does that mask mean? Not what you think it is. In fact, I'm going to remove it and disguise myself to look like you. What? I'm also going to borrow your horse in uniform. You are not... You don't have nothing to say about it, Captain Carter. Who are you? I hope you'll agree to let me help you. If you don't, I'm going to help you anyway. What are you talking about? Because it's our government that might be in danger. Who are you? Who I am doesn't matter. I'm talking about certain plans you have in the garrison in the dispatch case. How do you know about them? I was mistaken for the man and one of them stolen. They can't be stolen. They're in safe... In a safe place. But they might be turned over to you if you sent for them. I wouldn't. Have you yourself unheard of torture? I think you would, Carter. If you didn't, the schemers would forge your name to an official order. But who are you? And what's your interest in this? I want to find out who's plotting against our government. I haven't time to talk any longer, Carter. We're going to change clothes and Toddler's going to help me disguise myself to resemble you. The men in North Pass will be getting anxious. The man they're waiting for doesn't come soon. There's a cloud of dust ahead, Snake. I reckon that's our man. Good enough, Nate. About time he showed up. That's him, all right. The boy's here to write about him coming this way. Butch and Steve was to meet the other fellow. He sent word that he'd come mask. Wonder who he is. That's the difference who he is. As long as he pays us. There ain't none. Better get ready or the captain's getting close. What'll we do? Shoot the horse from under him? No. Get him too riled and he might be hard to handle. He'll stop when he sees two guns held steady on him. He better. If he don't, we'll take after him with the horses and shoot his horse down. Sooner or not, if we can avoid it. Get ready now, Nate. I'll fire a shot in the air. Yeah. Come on, there. Get up. And where you are. Oh, hold it. Make a move and we'll plug you. Elevate your hands, soldier. What's the meaning of this? Never mind the question. I got the rope ready. Put it on him. You can't do this. Oh, sasso. Pull that rope tight. I'm doing that same. Nate, Merton and Snake Hansen, eh? Both of you wanted by the law. Eh, what about it? We've been wanted by the law for a mighty long time. Only the law ain't fast enough to get us. I suppose Stephen Boots are close by. Eh, there, soldier. How do you know so much? What did you stop me for? You'll find out. Got his gun, Nate. Yep. Carbine and six gun. What are you taking me? Eh, I'll show you. Now, guarantee one thing, Carter. The rock we travel on won't show no trail, you savvy. Very well. You'll have the whip hand for the present. And another thing, Captain Carter. You get hard to handle and you'll see how rough we can be. Fetch the horses, Nate. Yeah. I'll get them. We ain't far to go, Captain. We're going to have to head you to the cave in no time at all. Here we are, Snake. Get aboard. Keep an eye on the captain. No hold on the end of this rope. If he tries to prod his horse to get away, you'll be jerked off the saddle. Why don't you tell him who you'll see in the cave? And I reckon he won't try to get away. Yeah. Now, suppose you rid through the pass to meet your daughter over to Fargo, eh? What about her? Well, right now, Sally's in the cave, hoping you'll come there pronto and tell her to do it. Have you captured her? You think we got her. Now, come on. Get up there. Get up there, boy. Come on. Get up there. The old ranger had disguised himself to appear like Captain Carter. Now, he permitted himself to be led by the outlaws. He was taken inside a large cave where the two outlaws he had met before were waiting. It was Snake who assumed command. Well, then, Captain Carter, I suppose you know why he was brought here. Why? You got a dispatch case in your quarters. We want it and everything that's in it, Sally. And if you don't get it? That'd be just tough on you. You won't get it, Snake. No? We'll see. Steve, butch, you two put that Brandon eye in the fire and get it red hot. Right. That won't take long. You won't get that dispatch case by torturing me. Very not, Captain Carter. I reckon torturing your daughter will. That's where you're mistaken. Eh? You must have thought some girl in town was my daughter. Well, you're wrong. Well, maybe you got the idea that we're bluffing about having a girl here. Catch her out, Nate. All right, Snake. Come on there, Miss Sally. Think the gag out in her mouth so she can talk to her old man. Yeah. There you are. That's not my daughter. Torturing her won't make me send for that dispatch case. No? You beast, you dirty... I don't know. Ain't this your part? No. Why, no, it isn't. That isn't my father. You see? Ha, ha, ha. It's a good act you're both putting on. But we'll see. You got that iron hot yet? Almost. That isn't Captain Carter. He couldn't sign anything. You haven't, my father, there? Hear the girl talk. Ha, ha, ha. I gotta hand it to you, Miss. You're sure a smart one. It'd be too bad to burn a pretty face like yours. But I'm afraid that, unless that hombre signs what we want, that's what'll happen. You don't stop at anything, do you, Snake? No. How do I know that you'll let us go if I do send for the dispatch case? You don't. You can bet your bottom dollar that the girl will suffer if you don't send for it. How can you get it if I write an order? I'll write for the garrison, my own self. If I ain't back with it in two hours' time, the boys will have their orders. What to do? You're savvy what that'll mean, don't you? The branding iron is hot, Steve. Hand it here. How do you like the looks of that? Wait. Well, have you made up your mind? I warn you, Snake. My writing to the garrison won't do you any good. Well, I'll take my chances on that. Very well. Then put down that branding iron. I'll write a note to the garrison. I thought I'd bring you to time. Here's paper and pencil. Write that note and I'll deliver it. And remember, if I ain't back in two hours, that brandon iron will get heated up all over again. I'll write you a note for you. And he said he wouldn't do it. Yeah. The curtain falls on the first act of our Lone Ranger drama. Before the next exciting scenes, please permit us to pause for just a few moments. Now to continue our story. A band of outlaws plan to capture Captain Carter and force the delivery of certain army plans in exchange for his release. The lone ranger assumed a disguise and took the captain's place. The outlaws had already taken the captain's daughter prisoner and threatened her with torture if a note were not written to the fort authorizing the delivery of the plans. As our next scene opens we see Tonto and the real captain caught her. They are hiding near the trail leading to the army garrison. I declare this mask fits me as well as it does your tall friend. Now you look like outlaw. What's that Indian? Why should I look any more like an outlaw than your friend? You got a beard. It's show under mask. Well that can't be helped. I wish that messenger from the outlaws would get here. There's no other way for him to come is there? No. This only way. The risk is came your friend outlying Tonto. I hope it works. Here comes a rider. Maybe that's the man we want. You've got note? Yes. The note's already. You be careful with this fella. I'll try not to let him see me substitute my note for the one he has. You give more to the men at the fort? I told you when I got back from there that the men agreed to do just what I told them. That's good. Get ready Tonto. Tonto ready. I'm not used to stopping riders at the point of a gun. Let me show you. You stand them still. Pull up your horse and reach. You're covered. What's this mean? Where are you heading, stranger? Get him off horse. I'll see you blasted before I do. Get him down. Stop and grab him. Down, stranger. We want to look you over. Well sort of stick up business anyway. Keep him covered. I'll go through his pockets. There ain't nothing worth robbing. Meet me alone. I'm on official business. I'm heading for the fort. And if you interfere with me, you'll have the whole blame army on your neck. What's this? It's a message I'm taking to the fort. And you'd better let it alone. I'll look it over. You turn your back this way. This blame country seems overrun with masked men. You turn. All right, all right. I'm doing what you say. This is army business. You're a messenger to the fort. I told you I was. You'll get yourself in all kinds of trouble interfering with the army. Just batches. Signed by Captain Carter. Sure it is. Oh. This wrong pillar, maybe. There. Take your note and get on your way. You're not the man we want. I told you that when you stopped me. I'm not meddling with any army affairs. I don't like federal prisons. Better give me back their shooting iron head, didn't you, mister? Don't take it. But keep going and don't turn back if you don't want to stop lead. Get up there. Get up there. Do plenty good. I gave him the note with my signature on it. That good. Now we watch trail. He ought to be coming back this way in a little while. We wait here. It was evident that Snake Anson was thoroughly convinced that Tonto and Captain Carter were only outlaws. He then continued on his way to the fort. When he arrived there, he presented the note and was given the dispatch case. You'll have to take the whole dispatch case with you. That's all right. That's what I'm here for. The captain has the key. No one else can open it. Yeah, that's all right. He'll open it when he gets it. Here you are, sir. And give the captain the regards of the garrison. Sure. Sure thing. Pardon me, sir, but he didn't say how long he was going to visit his daughter, did he? Nope. Can't tell how long he'll visit. He might stay away for longer than he expects. Very well, sir. In the meantime, in the cave of the outlaws, the Lone Ranger continued his impersonation of Captain Carter. He sat next to Sally, speaking in low tones, but the outlaws near the mouth of the cave could not overhear. We learned of the plan to capture your father. And you took his place, but what did you do it for? Well, these men get the dispatch box. They'll want to kill us both. That's what I'm afraid of. But they don't know the real contents of that box. It's papers, secret papers of some sort. Yes, but that isn't all. Your father had to be free to give orders at the fort. What sort of orders? Quiet, now. A couple of the men are coming back this way. As soon as we get the box and papers, we fire three fast shots out of the cave. Well, actually, with a fire, I know we got them, huh? Yeah, and you'll come here with a cash. You don't want the captain there to see who he is till we're done using the captain. Can you hear that, Carter? I suppose you'll murder us when you have what you want. What else? You don't think you're going free to make trouble for us, do you? Who's the man who's paying you for this? Shut up, mate. We ain't to tell a thing until we're sure he ain't pulled no slick trick on us. It'll be too darn bad if he has. Yeah. For the sake of the girl, captain, you better be on the level with that note. Why? If anyone is following a snake, when he gets back, we'll know it, Savvy. And if that's the case, the first shot hits the girl. He had about time the snake was getting back. Yeah. Hey, butch, any snying a snake yet? No. I wonder, Captain, if you was fool enough to send a fake note. Two hours was a time alone. Well, snakes had most two hours. You gotta be getting back if he don't get here. Maybe I'd better heat that brandon iron and have it ready, huh, Steve? Go ahead. I'd as most as soon as snake didn't get back you'll have to the two-hour limit. If he ain't, we don't get paid off. Sure we do if he gets back at all. If he ain't here in two hours, then he won't be getting back. It'll mean that some smart trick was done. He was held by the soldiers in a fort. Hey, butch! Yeah? No sign of soldiers coming here, is there? Ain't no sign of anyone coming here yet. If you see soldiers coming, let me know. We'll use this brandon iron. You! Go on, miss. Let's see you get real riled about it. No, I won't give you the satisfaction. You won't hear a whimper out of me, no matter what you do. Hey, boys. The boss is coming. You got a dispatch case with him? Yeah. He's got it all right. You sure was easy to handle, Captain. It surprised me no when. Was I? I didn't think you'd do what was wanted so easy. Snake! I got it. Take care of the horse for me. I'll do it. How is the prisoner's behavior? Too darn good. I wish they'd caused some trouble so we could have had a little fun. There's a case. There's a lock on it. You better have the key, Captain, if you know what's good for you. Suppose I haven't the key? That'll be just too bad. I don't hand you to bust that lock. Is it trick to using the key? You couldn't open that box if you had it. Well, you can. Not with my hands tied. Untie his hands, but watch him close. Right. Here's a knife. I'll cut the rope. Let me bound so tight my hands are numb. Stop stalling and get that box unlocked. Give me a chance to rub my hands. Hurry it up. I'm anxious to see what's inside. You'll see in just a minute. What about it, Snake? Should I fire the signal shots? No. We was told not to fire them till we had the papers in our hands. We ain't taking no chances of not getting paid for this job. How long is it going to take him to get ready to open that box? What about it, Cotty? I'm ready. Let me have it. It's one of these keys. Don't you know which one? Once he's stolen for her anyhow. I don't know. But take a sharp look and see if there's any sign of soldiers coming this way. They might have got suspicious and followed me. All right, Snake. I got something to tell you, boys, about a stick-up man I met with. That we get done here. Maybe the same one we seen. Maybe so. He was masked and there was a white horse nearby. That's him. Bearded? Not when I seen him. Why don't you sign anyone coming? What about that box now? I'm getting it. Well, hurry it up. There. I'll get the papers you wanted. They're in a special cart here. But first, stick your hands up. What the? Oh, my hand! Go up your gunhouse! Don't drill me! Where'd you get them guns? They're all covered. Make a move and I'll let you have it. You busted my hand. Butch, Nate, get him! You got him! My hands hurt. You didn't say there might be guns in that box, did you? Well, you pack a rest. That's the time you got fooled. Come on, look close to me, Sally. I'll cut those ropes. Why didn't you bust that box and see if there was guns inside it? Shut up! Learn, you mister! Got me in the leg, eh? Well, I drawed a third shot from you. That'll fix you. Yeah, you're free, Sally. I'll take their guns. Three shots. That was a signal to bring your boss, wasn't it? Yeah. And when he comes, you'll come and shoot him. That's why I jumped you. I made you fire a third time. Drop him! So you're the boss? I said drop the gun. Looks as if we had each other covered, doesn't it? Shoot him, boss! Shoot him! I'll fix him! I'll ranch him! What work, Otto? The Masked Man. You here? Yes, we're here, Anson. Fix ours, Captain Carter. No one has seen the plans. Dad! Are you all right, honey? Yes, yes, but what's that outfit for? What's that mask for? That outfit belongs to the man's wearing my clothes. You see, Carter, they would have killed your daughter with their first shot if someone hadn't had guns here to hold their attention while you were trying to close in. They were watching for someone to come until I got my gun from your dispatch case. That isn't even my personal dispatch case, stranger. When I went back to the fort, after I left you, I fixed up another one, which could be open with the keys I gave you. Then I put your two guns in it. Look here! Who in thunder is the Captain? I am. And you called... my father, but you were too smart to believe it. You know who the man on the ground is, Captain? Yes. He was once an officer. He was forced to resign from the service for selling government secrets to our enemies. We couldn't get proof enough to court martial him. Having the proof you need now? There's no question about it. Snake! Snake, a soldier's coming now. This is a fine time to tell me when four folks are holding guns on me. They'll help me take the prisoners in, stranger. I thought you'd prefer it that way. I would. You sooner or not unmasked to go to the fort. I... I understand, Captain Carter. And appreciate your thoughtfulness. If you'll stand outside with me, we'll change clothes again, so my men will know who they're taking orders from. Very well. Take care, sir, that these men don't get the chance to make a break. Me wanting clothes. There you are, boys. There are the prisoners. Five of them. And father will be here as soon as... as soon as he gives a man his mask. What you have just heard is a copyrighted feature of the Lone Ranger Incorporated.