 horse for the speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty hail silver, the Lone Ranger. With his faithful Indian companion Tonto, the mask rider of the planes led the fight for law and order in the early western United States. The stories of his strength and courage, his daring and resourcefulness have come down to us through the generations. And 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, from the thundering hoofbeats of the great horse Silver, the Lone Ranger rides again. Come on, Silver! Faster, boy, faster! Lone Silver, fly! Ranger and Tonto made camp at sunset. They were in the sheltered bottom of an arroyo and had with them the squid-eyed half-breed whose hands were tightly bound at the wrists. How do you expect a man to eat with his hands tied? I don't expect you to. He'll be untied long enough to eat, Judd. I don't see why you're so high and mighty about what's legal and what ain't. You wear a mask. We needn't discuss that. Let me know when the food's ready, Tonto. Ah, it takes a few minutes more. I didn't do no harm to anyone. What do you have to take me to the law for? There's a law against selling whiskey to Indians, Judd. Who cares? Three towns and at least two wagon trains have been attacked by the Indians you've sold it to. Now you're through. It's that ornery old Medlar Thunder Cloud. He's the one that got you after me. Thunder Cloud's one of the best Indians in the country. If it were more like him, it would be a simple matter to make peace with all the tribes. You won't give me the town. Oh? You'll see. I've got plenty of friends. Your friends won't help you now. Food ready. Just take your hands out, Judd. I'll take the rope off. No, it's about time. He had me tied for two hours. Yes, and you're going to be tied again as soon as you've eaten. We're taking no chances on you. You'll see what happens. There you are. Up yourself to food. Tonto, what's the matter with Silver? You'll not know. He seemed to be trying to warn us. Let me take a look over there. What's the matter, Silver? Tonto! That's it! Get him! The trees! Drop down on him! Let him have it! In into it, sneak close, leave down the masked man, and down from trees from the top of the royal. The fight was furious. It ranged too close for gunplay. I don't see a thing. Come on, Smith! Join the prey, leaping high, and driving down with sharp moves on the attack and savages. Tonto was down by a vicious blow by a war club. The lone ranger fought a moment longer, then Judd came up to the hide. I'll fix you. Seeing the masked man fall, the mighty Silver fought more furiously than ever. Right and left, men fell from the on-squad of his hooves. Judd shot him at the Indian. Get away! I don't mind the masked man. Get those men that are hurt. Pick him up and carry him away. Clear out! I'm free! That's what counts! You'll be all right. He put cold cloth on head. You'll be all right plenty soon. Tonto. Uh, Indian, come. Make a tack. Knock you down. You... You were knocked down before I was. I saw you. Uh, me all right now. The Indians? All gone. Judd Fenner? The breed? Him gone too. Indian, come get him. I don't know why they left us alive. Silver scout make hard fight. Drive them away. All those horses. I know they saved our lives. Am I right? They've got to find Judd. They've catched ourselves to deliver that breed to the law. Doc, no. Not find trail tonight. We follow trail in morning. He must have been unconscious a long time. Oh, one hour. Maybe more. Tomorrow we trail Judd. The next time we get him, he won't give his savage liquor customers a chance to rescue him. That night, in a valley, miles from the camp of the Lone Ranger and Tonto, the half-breed sat on a wigwam with the renegade leader of a savage tribe. The two watched warriors dance about the council fire. That mask man was a Lone Ranger, Redfeather. Just because I got away from him, don't mean I'm in the clear. We go back. Make other attack on Mask Man. You would never chance. Why would we not get a chance? The Lone Ranger would be on guard. We're just lucky you got him by surprise this time. Didn't trail you? There ain't no doubt about that. He'll trail me as sure as you're born. That's why I've been making plans. You got plans? Yeah, good ones. You see, the Lone Ranger figures there ain't much that's worse than selling firewater to engines. Engine-like. Make them fight good. He's down on it. He's vowed to put me out of business. They will, unless we can outsmart him. What's your plan? I'll either get the Lone Ranger, or I'll fix it so as the Lone Ranger will think I'm dead. How do that? I'll have to have your help. I reckon I can count on it, can I? You'll get some more firewater. You and your men will get a lot more in firewater, helping me. They'll get clothes, guns and powder, wagons and horses and a lot of fancy things. You mean, like a pioneer train? This will be another pioneer train. A lot of prairie wagons. That's good. I'm starting tonight. I'll head along the trail to the east till I find a train. I'll join up with it and stick for your boy's attack. Me savvy. Amongst the dead, there'll be a man that'll be identified as me, unless I can get the Lone Ranger. How soon you start? As soon as I get my stuff together. What if Mask Man trail you? If he follows me, I'll have enough of a head start so I'll find some pioneers before he overtakes me. Once I'm in with him, I'll be all right. Leave that part to me. They do. It's just possible I can arrange for one of the pioneers to do what none of us dare tackle. What's that? Maybe one of them could be persuaded to kill the Lone Ranger. It was three days later when Judd riding east met a long line of canvas-covered prairie schooners heading for the west. So your name's Calhoun. Real glad to know you. Judge my handle. Call me Judd. This here's Sam Slater. Howdy. Howdy, Slater. You coming out of the west? Not for far. You riding east? You just to find myself a job? That's all. What kind of job? A guide. I know the west. Know where all the Redskins are. Know the good waterholes, everything. That's all? Yep. I figured I might hitch up with a wagon train. I don't expect you Jants need a guide. I don't know. Sam, there ain't none of us familiar with the country. I know that Calhoun, but I don't know. You mightn't have no trouble at all. But on the other hand, there's a chance you might. There's a masked highwayman somewhere west of here. He's downright bad. What about Redskins? You could fight against him. You might not know, go near any of the valleys where the savages are. But if you did, you could fight him. But this masked man, he's full of tricks. As full of tricks as a nut's full of meat. He'd get into your confidence and massacre you while you slept. And put the blame on the Redskins. Ah, Calhoun, I don't like that. No more of the way. Many a massacre has been blamed on Redskins. When the truth is, it was the work of the masked man and his immune partner. Just the two of them. That's all. I don't see how he could do it. Half a hundred men are out for it. What good would half a hundred be? Or five hundred? If they all got poisoned drinking water. I thought of that. You know this man? I know him to see him. Sure, I'd like to have you travel with us, Judd. But our cash ain't none too plentiful. I'll tell you what I could do, Slater. What's that? Work for you for a found. Then when you settle some place and get started in your new life, you could pay me. You mean your trust is for the penny? Why not? I've done it before. Well, there's a score of settlements that are in debt to me. Some may not all pay up. Well, if they don't, I at least know where I can go to be amongst friends. Hey, Ginger Calhoun, he's a downright phenomenon. I'm agreed to his proposition, if you are, Slater. It's a deal. Shake. Shake it is. Hey there, boy. We've got a man that knows his company to be gay. Hey, hey! At night, a camp was made and the wagon train got underway again at Daybreak. One hour later, the lone ranger and taunto sighted the pioneer. Oh, there's silver poles. Easy. You see him? Yes. Taunto, the tracks of Judd's horse, leads right up to that wagon train. He's either past the wagons or joined them. That's right. I'd like to know more about the location of those Indians whose camp we found. Judd spent some time with them. Well, we find Indian another time. Get Judd first. All right. Come on, Silverman. Get him up. Count. Hey, Sam, we better stop here. Signal the wagon's back-ups to stop. I think I know the horseman that's heading this way. Rain up! Out the wagon! Oh, well done. Hey, Judd. Is that me and Mast? One of the white horses. The other's an Indian. Get your guns ready. That's the masked man I told you about. You sure? I'll fix him. Give me Sam. I'll get him. You're shooting too far. Waitly gets near enough to hit. He's coming closer all the time. Calhoun, look at that horse travel. Did you ever see the like of it? I never did. I'll get him this time. Hang it all. He dropped over the side of his horses. I'm fired. Mr. Gayne, he ain't an easy target. I'll get him. He's fired. He got drunk. I'll fix him this time. He's got my rifle away. He done the same to me. Sam, Sam, shoot him. Oh, that rifle! Calhoun, shoot him. Shoot me if I tread it. Oh, Silverman, he's in low ground. You two needn't bother to pick up your rifles. They're smashed beyond repair. Yes, and if you pull it in to miss the rifle, it might have got me. What were you shooting at? Well, I thought you're the man I came after. Oh, I wondered what kind of stall you tried to pull in these pioneers. The rest of your men are riding up to see about the shooting. We'll wait till they get here. Oh, oh, oh. What's the mask for? Who's the outlaw? What happened to you, Sam? Just a minute. The Indian who came with me is named Tato. My name doesn't matter. That man who is guiding you is wanted by the law for selling liquor to savages. The Indians he's aroused have robbed and pillaged several wagon trains like this. Oh, yeah. Now, if that ain't a downright tall story. We followed his trail this far. Sam, Calhoun, I ask you this. Which of us don't let his face be seen? That's right, Judd, and we believe in you. I don't know what that man's told you, but he certainly has made you think I'm an outlaw. Otherwise, you wouldn't have opened fire on me. Well, one of the things he says was that you was a sweet cooker. Ain't he, though, Calhoun? He sure is. Judd told us the truth, all right. Men, I just asked for a fair trial. How's that? I don't know. I will travel with you until we reach the next town. It will be about three days' travel. Then you can learn the truth from the sheriff. You hear what he says? Three days' travel. Why, there ain't a town in ten days' travel. Judd, there is a town if you'll lead these people to it. They can do what they've a mind to them. They can go with themselves, or they can follow you, or they can follow me. You're the guide, Judd. You bet he is. And you, Mr. Majesty, clear this. Uh, hold on, boys. He's made a proposition. What? He says if we'll let him travel with us for three days, he'll take us to town, and the sheriff will tell you Jens a truth. We heard that, Judd. Well, let him travel with us? Sure, why not? I ain't afraid of the truth. Why should that be? We'll let him travel with us, but we'll keep an eye on him to make sure he don't put poison in the water. The curtain falls on the first act of our Lone Ranger story. Before the next exciting scenes, please permit us to pause for just a few moments. Now to continue our story. The Lone Ranger and Tonto traveled with the wagon train for the balance of the day. From time to time, Sam or Calhoun asked the masked man if they were traveling toward the town that was three days distant. And each time, the Lone Ranger replied with an affirmative nod. At sunset, the wagons were halted, and preparations for the night got underway. The Lone Ranger and Tonto were slightly apart from the others. Tonto, as you know, when we followed Judd's trail, led to a valley where Indians had been camped. Isn't that right? And Judd stopped there, then rode away toward the east. The Indians had left in another direction. Ah. Judd's too confident. He has a scheme of some sort. That's right. Whatever his plan is, he knows he's safe in letting us lead the way toward town because something will happen before we get there. Maybe he got planned with bad Indians. Maybe Indian, waitin' ambush. There's one way to find out. How that? We've got to check the trail ahead of the wagons. Ah. Knee right ahead. A man as smart as Judd is twice as dangerous as a man who's simply ruthless. He made himself a lot of friends in that wagon train. There's no reason for those men to take our word against his. Ah, that's right. He knows it'll be simple for him to blame anything that happens on us. Ah. We've got to make certain nothing happens until we reach the settlement. How you start now? Scout the trail ahead as far as the wagons can travel tomorrow. If you find any sign of those savages, send a signal. Me do it. Steady Scout Steady. I'll be watching. Ah, you watch, Judd. He'll make plenty trouble for you. I'll be on guard. Get him up. Scout. Hey, where's the Indian going? Steady's over, old boy. You'll have to stay here for the time being. Hey there, mister. Yes? Your engine part just cleared out. Yes, he's gone to scout the trail ahead to make sure we won't be ambushed on tomorrow's march. You sure about that? Yes, I'm sure. He ain't going to get a pack of savages together so we will be ambushed, has he? That's probably what Judd told you. Is that your canteen or drinking water? Yes, why? Let me borrow it. There's good water in that spring. I'll borrow yours unless there's some reason why you'd sooner or didn't. Oh. Here. Thanks. You stay right there. We might want to ask you some more questions. I'll be here. You get the canteen, Sam? Right here, Judd. Let's see if your suspicion is right. Uh, suspicions? Let me see that canteen. Judd says that one of your tricks is to poison a water hole and make everyone sick or dead so they can be robbed. Judd knows more about poison than I do. Yeah, this water smells suspicious. I bet he was just waiting for the chance to pour it into a water hole. He probably figured to wait until just before we refilled all the barrels. The water probably is unfit to drink now, Judd. You just dropped something into it. You hear that, boys? That's his story. I dropped poison into the canteen. Here you. This water is all right. You drink it. It isn't all right now. I didn't see Judd do anything. He didn't let you see him, but he did let me because he wanted me to refuse to drink it. How about it, man? You gonna listen to his lies? I don't like it. He needs it. I've proved he's scheming something. Otherwise, why do you have poison in this canteen? All ready to empty into our water supply. Judd, I wondered what your next move would be. Well, our next move is going to be to tie you hand and foot. Take off your mask and store you in a wagon, where you can't get at these fine people. Is that how you feel, Calhoun? You hang it oil sometimes, that door going near like it. We can't take chances. You're taking the biggest chance of all when you let that man guide you. Well, till we've got reason to distrust him, we'll trust him. I'll get your hands up while I take those guns. Come on, Sylvain. Those who would make him prisoner, darkness overtook him. He spent toward the west on Tonto's trail. Come on, Sylvain. He knew Tonto would travel an almost straight line following the trail that many pioneers had used. He maintained a steady pace, keeping constant watch for his fateful Indian companion. Meanwhile, the members of the wagon train discussed the poison water. Judd proved his point by emptying the Lone Ranger's canteen into a shallow basin and boarding the liquid till it was all gone. Now, boys, bring that Lone Ranger closer and take a look at what's left in this here plan. Let me see. There's a white powder left here. It's right in a lot of it, too. You boys know what it is? What is it, Judd? It's poison. The poison that was in the water. Talk on. I tell you, there's just one thing to do. Keep our eyes open for some of that man's tricks. We'll see him again. We've got to shoot him on sight. Him and anyone, everyone that's with him. I wouldn't put it past him and have some more outlaws fixed up like lawmen just to throw us off guard. You sure being good. You bet we will. We'll shoot that masked man on sight. Well past midnight when the Lone Ranger saw another rider racing toward him. Closer scrutiny brought out the fact that it was Tato riding hard. Oh, Silver Steady, whoa! The masked man rained up and waited. Silver, old boy, he's coming fast. He learned of trouble on the trail ahead. What is it, Tato? Oh, Scalp, open up. Ready? Scalp, we see him. Indians, plenty Indians. You saw what Indians? Savage Indians. Same one who made camp. The camp where Judd's tracks led? Not right. The friends of Judd Fenner? What are they doing? Them leave camp, make big circle, come back near trail, hide in woods. The woods ahead? Not right. Woods on trail. To ambush the pioneers. That's why Judd knows something will happen before he can be taken to town. But why are you here? Judd's work. You made the pioneers think I was going to poison their drinking water. The pioneers, Indians wait to ambush Wagon train. Tato, those pioneers will shoot us on sight. And I can't return their fire. They're good people. They can't be blamed for believing what Judd's told them. But Indians and woods wipe pioneer out. Kill men, women, steal goods. Tato, cut south of the woods and get to the town as fast as you can. Tell the sheriff about the savages. Tell him that Judd Fenner is with pioneers and is leading those pioneers directly into the woods. Me call. Tell the sheriff he need a big posse. But those savages have built up a lot of false courage with fire water. And what you do? I try to make those pioneers believe what I tell them. But then shoot you on sight. I don't think they'll shoot if I ride up to them with my right hand raised. Now hurry. Get them up, scoundrel. Come on, silverware. The next day, the wagons have been on the trail for many hours. The afternoon was nearly spent with no sign of danger of any sort. Sam Slater, Calhoun and the false guide, Judd Fenner, led the way with the wagon strung out for a long distance toward the rear. What do you think, Judd? Should we pitch camp here now or should we push on and try to get through those trees ahead of us before dark? Push on. But we don't know how big that would be. Hold on. That's all. I keep forgetting we've got a guy to lose a land. We can get through the woods, camp on the other side, and we'll be that much nearer the towns. For me, I'll be real glad to see you town again. Won't you, Calhoun? You bet, hey. Hey, look. White horse. Hey, it's the same one. Masked men? Yeah. Unlimber your rifles. This time, we won't let him get away from us. Who is he killing? Hold on, Calhoun. He's coming up to meet us. His right hand raise is a sort of a signal. Ah, more of his tricks. Holy Judd, we can't open fire on him. Who can't? I'll rid this country of that critter right now. Holy Judd, rain up. Oh, there. Oh, why not let him have it? He's coming here for some reason. We'll wait and find out what it is. Won't you, wagons? Go ahead, Calhoun. Signal the wagons to halt. Rain up the wagons. Rain up the wagons. Keep your distance and keep your hands up. Oh, there's silver. Oh, oh. Slater, Calhoun. They're guides leading you into a trap. That's a lie. Those woods ahead are filled with Indians waiting in ambush. Friends of yours, no doubt. Friends of that man, Judd Fenner. My friend has gone for lawmen. Wait right here until they arrive. Listen to him. Wait here for his friends to come and wipe us out. See, the woods is full of savages? Yes. I spent some time scouting around there. I know they're in ambush. At least we go through that woods some day. But you can't make it. We'll make it all right. And when we're on the other side, we'll be near the town. Then I reckon your outlaw friends won't try anything because you'll be lawmen too close. Nothing can be lost by camping here for the night. Sometime between now and tomorrow morning, the lawmen will arrive at the far side of the woods. Boys, all he wants is for us to camp here where his pals can sneak in during the night and wipe us out. Judd's leading you straight to the Indians. Believe what I tell you. He got more reason to trust Judd than he got to trust you. You already tried to poison a drinking water. We let you come here with your hands raised. Now we're giving you 10 seconds to get away before we open fire. Now, famus. Come on, boys, we're going on. Lay off the horses. All right, then. I'll show you the savages. I'll show you they're in that woods. I saw them. Come on, silver. The lone ranger had to take desperate chances to prove to the pioneers that he'd spoken the truth. He dashed straight for the woods. Then at the edge of the trees, cut sharply to the right. He plunged into a leafy tankle, a shot bar. He found his new, that masked writer. Knew him as a bitter enemy of lawlessness. As a man who might spoil their scheme of murder, there were more shots and savage voices and shrill yelps of surprise. This way, silver. Meek it! The masked men guided the big stout in around rocks, dodging back of big trees, taking what protection there was in keeping his guns handy for defense against those who were nearest. He knew just where he was going. He headed directly for the biggest rock in sight, rounded it and came upon red feather, savage leader of the tribe. Come on, Gator! Too late for your savage to get here. You're coming with me. Jerking the savage to the saddle, the masked men held him in strong arms and shouted, Come on, silver! Slater, Calhoun and the others at the wagon train saw the white horse break from the woods and race towards them. I got a red skinned the saddle with him. The truth, it wasn't easy. And look, there's others coming after him. They're chasing him. What? He's captured red feather. What's that, Judd? You know him? We've got to help that man. He spoke the truth. The lone ranger carried the Indian leader directly toward the wagons with a horde of savages in pursuit. He reigned up before Slater, Judd and Calhoun. There's the leader of the Indians. Look at him. You double cross. You betray him. Oh, no. I didn't do it. That red skinned Sam. He's accusing Judd of a double cross. I'll take that gun, Judd. No, you don't. Now, stay where you are. Slater, Calhoun. Your men can beat those red skins here in the open. Open fire! Let him have it! The fight was a short one. The Indians broke, then fled in all directions. When it was over, the pioneers crowded around the masked man and his prisoners, Judd and red feather. You sure turned up those red skins for us. Hey, don't say that, man, Judd. Hey, that's what I told you. He works with the savages. Who's that coming? Hado and the sheriff. They're riding ahead of the posse. Now, you can turn Judd Fenner over to the sheriff. She hears. We know we'd have been wiped out if you hadn't kept us from going into the woods. We know Judd was in cahoots with a red fellow the ancient leader. Who are you? Calhoun. The sheriff will tell you that I'm just a man who promised to turn Fenner over to the law. He'll tell you that his posse will pursue the savages and drive them from this part of the country. Now, he's here because Tonto brought him. Now, I'm going to meet Tonto. You'll need no guide for the rest of your journey. Come on, Silver. He still didn't tell us who he is. I'll sue him. The story you have just heard is a copyrighted feature of the Lone Ranger Incorporated.