 a fiery horse for the speed of light, a cloud of dust, and a hearty hi-o silver, the lone ranger. The pioneers who first settled in the western United States had to fight Indians and outlaws. And though the odds were heavy against them, there was one man to whom they could turn for help. That was the masked rider of the planes. It was he who brought law and order to the frontier and made peace and security possible for the honest ranchers and their families. Now return with us to those thrilling days when the West was young. From out of the past come the thundering hoofbeats of the great horse Silver. The lone ranger rides again. As our story opens, Joe Barnes, who had been a guest at his brother's home for supper, picked up his hat and prepared to leave the ranch house for his cafe and town. Pete, you're the luckiest pillar I know of. You got a wife that can out-cook anybody I ever heard tell of. Any young that's grown so fast to be a top end, the boy you know it. I reckon it ain't everybody that's been as lucky as me. I ain't complaining. I'm a Molly. You're just better not. Well, I'll be running along now. Sorry I can't stay and spend the evening with you. You're welcome any time, Joe. We ain't seen much of you lately. Sharks, I reckon you know how running a cafe keeps a fella busy. Yep, I suppose. Dog gone horse. He's seen me so he's anxious to get started for home and oats. Well, good night, all. Good night, Joe. Good night, Uncle Joe. Good night, Davey. Steady to have a blast, Joe. Maybe you folks can come to town and visit me sometime. We'll see about it. Get up there. Get up there. Then again maybe it'll be fixed or they won't get to town. Come on there, Blasher. Get on there. There's a grove of trees where I told the fellas to meet me. You just better be there. I'll have something to say to them that'll blister their heights. Get on there. This ought to be just about it. Just don't blast it, Doc. I can't hardly see a thing. Oh, there. Red. Hey, Red. Are you here? I'm here, Joe. Who else do you think it'd be? Where are you? Just a second. Come on, fellas. I was beginning to think you was going to stay there all night. You got away as soon as I could. What the wrench? Everything set? You won't have no trouble at all. Most of the hands are in town. On what's left you can take care of easy. Pete said there was in the bunkhouse. Your brother don't suspect nothing, does he? Fool don't know enough to suspect anything. Well, there ain't no you standing here talking. I'll get back to town so nobody will suspicion me and you get started. Hold on a minute. I happen to know a few things, too. One of them is that Pete's gut cash hit away somewhere. What if he has? You got any objections to our getting a hold of it for part of our pay? You'll do no such thing. In the first place, you don't keep it hidden in the house. If you go to look and fart, you'll waste too much time. We could sort of persuade one of them to talk. Nope. Forget about that cash. After you've finished them off, the ranch will come to me. Then you'll get every cent I promised you. And if that ain't enough to satisfy you, say so now. Oh, we ain't kicking it. Then get on about your business. I'll stay in town long enough for an alibi. Then meet you over to the old cabin to hear how you come out. That understood? That old line cabin, you mean? The same. We'll be there. You better be. Well, I'm heading for town. Get up there. Come on, get up there. Half an hour later, as the Lone Ranger and Tonto raced through the night, they saw a red glare in the sky to the west. Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh. What, what matter? Look, Toto, in the distance. Oh, there are fire. It can't be a signal fire. It's too big for that. No wonder. Maybe house burn. It must be. That's just about where the buildings of the barns ranch should be. Come on, Toto. We won't go to town yet. We'll cross, Catherine. See if we can't help. I'll kill you. Away! The masked man and his faithful Indian companion urged their horses to their greatest speed. But swiftly as the two men rode, the fire had almost completed its work when they drew near the ranch house. The place seems deserted, Toto. I don't understand why the people who live here wouldn't stay to keep the fire room sputting to the other buildings. That's it. Go, go, go, go. Oh, Toto, go. Move it. We'll take a look around, Toto. I'm afraid we're too late to save anything in the ranch house. You look. What is it? There are many horses. Those hoof prints were made recently. I wonder why those riders left. Oh, mister. Oh, mister. There, boy. But the curail. Maybe he can tell us what happened. There and come. Oh, please. It's all right, son. Toto and I are not outlaws. Here, now. See if you can't tell us what's happened. Even. Your father was killed? Come now. If you cry, you won't be able to tell us about it. If that happens, then we can't help you. What's your name? Aaron. Pete Barnes, son. Uh-huh. Toto. It was Pete Barnes, the owner of this ranch that was killed. Dave. Who did it? What happened to your mother? Dave. But where is she now? But why did they set fire to the house? I see. Toto. It must have been the hoof prints left by the outlaws. We noticed. What's that? Maybe it's posse. The fire was probably seen in town. That's one of Pete Barnes' men got there and reported what happened. That's the case. They'll shoot first and ask questions afterward. Here, Silver. Here, Scouts. We'll explain ourselves. Come on, Toto. We're following those outlaws to the hills. Huh? Me ready. The hills. Here, my boy. The sheriff and the men who rode with him soon found that their mounts were no match for those of the masked man and Toto. And finally, they turned back to the ranch house. We see them as they draw their horses to a halt by the smoldering remains. Oh, boy. Oh, boy. Oh, boy. Gosh you. Them cooks sure ruined your brother's place and no mistake. And I'll bet my saddle I know who done it. Here. You do? It's like to work a red purpose and then pest him mavericks to travel with him. If I ever get them where I can... Joe, there's the young one, Davy. Well, I'll be... Davy, come here. Doesn't they want to red purpose his gang? Our nation. And we almost real the wrong fellas. Say, Joe, what's alien you? You look as if you'd seen a ghost. It's nothing, Sheriff. Well, I reckon I was kind of surprised seeing the boy was still alive. Yeah? You know, yourself, Sheriff, when Zeke rode into town telling about the raid, he said that it looked like them outlaws aimed to kill off everybody in the ranch house. It's too bad Zeke and Clem were the only bunchers here. Maybe this wouldn't have happened. Sheriff. Huh? What is it, Bob? What's that? She's alive, too? Why, the double crossing? What'd you say, Joe? Why, I was just saying the dirty skunks ought to be hung for a trick like that. I'm just wondering what we're going to do with Davy. Don't you care. Shucks, you can't say here the way things are. Davy, you'll come home with me. You will. I'm your uncle, ain't I? Now, Davy, I reckon Joe's got the right of it. Your pa'll be in debt and you're more gone. It's your uncle's place to look after you. Give me your hand, Davy. I'll help you into the saddle. Up with it. There you are. Well, Sheriff, what do you think we ought to do now? Go back to town. That's all we can do. But by having the cooks that did this is going to pay and pay plenty. All right, men. Come on. Get up there. Get up there. Come on. At this time, Tonto and the Lone Ranger followed the outlaws. Their trail was an open book to the keen-eyed Indians. Hurry, old fellow. Tonto, I don't think we can be more than ten minutes behind them now. The main thing is to rescue Davy's mother. When she's safe, we can try to capture the outlaws. No, we can't. Come on, Silver. Wait. Come on, Silver. Silver, go on, Tonto. Silver wouldn't have stopped. Tonto, look. Big drop. It's a break in the plateau. Silver's on it before we did. Come on, old boy. We'll get close and have a look at it. That's close enough, old fellow. Look below, Tonto. You can't see the bottom. That must be a drop of at least a thousand feet. All right. Plenty deep. Have we lost the outlaws' trail? Them come this way. But how could they have crossed? Middle horse could make that jump. Let's have a look. Give us, army. Stay there, Silver. That's how it then crossed. Do you see something? Yeah. You look there. There was a small bridge here. Yes. They were the timbers supported it on this side. They knew about this bridge, Tonto. They chose this trail for that reason. And when they crossed the bridge, they must have chopped the supports away on the other side. Yes, and when those supports chopped away, the timbers on this side were too weak to hold the bridge, and it fell below. Not right. We've got to find some way to follow. A woman screaming. Maybe them hurt her. Yeah, it was a stop in those woods. I believe they can't be followed further. Again, quick, get your rope. Come on, they get it. What do you do? You see their stuff across the way, directly opposite? Come on. Let me see it. Pull the rope tight, and fasten it to the tree right here. And I'll cross the rope hand over hand. Oh, that's pretty dangerous. You fall, you get killed. We'll have a chance at... Do you hear that? Hurry, Tonto, hurry! Ask you once more. Where did Pete hide his cash? I won't tell you. I won't. Am I just as well, ma'am? You ain't gonna live long enough to spend any of it anyhow. Oh, you'll kill me whether I tell you or not. Red, she's a stubbornest critter I've ever seen. Maybe we ought to keep on going for a spell before we ask her again. What for? There's nobody to get across the gap. We're safe enough. And before I'm through, she's gonna talk and talk plenty. Now, look here. There's a chance, just a chance, mind you, that if you tell us what we aim to know, we'll let you go. I don't care what you do. I've got nothing to say. Why, you... That wasn't one of our losses. We've been following. Come on. Let's see what is. Anyways, he can't get a pillow hanging by his hands from a rope. He's coming to this side. He sure got nerves. Get your knives. Cut that rope. Cut the rope and drop it on those rocks down below. The curtain falls on the first act of our thrilling Lone Ranger drama. Before the next exciting scenes, please permit us to pause for just a few moments. Now to continue our story. The Lone Ranger crossing the chasm hand over hand was discovered by the outlaws on the other side. They rushed forward to cut the rope and send the masked man plunging to his death. Hurry up and cut that rope. I got my knife here. I'll cut it. Look out! There's another fellow on the other side. He's shooting at us. Run for cover. The last to cut that rope first. I ain't gonna get through. I'll get back to the tree. Yeah, yell a coyote. If you aim to get real, cut it yourself. I can't do nothing alone. Now come on back with us. We'll fill him up if he climbs up. Can't come in. I want no use for our risking ourselves out there in the open, boss. The other fellow would have got us for sure. We'll last him. There he is. Climbing up. The last to cut that partner is we should have finished him. Now he's shooting. Look, and the other fellow's starting to climb across the rope. Come on. Get back with the trees a thicker. Even if they do get across, we get them holed up. They can't break through us. That's right. We take cover where we're safe. Then we can pick them off here. This is good enough. The second arm raised almost across. That's just fine. But when they're both on this side, I got a notion they'll wish they'd stayed where it was healthy. I'll see if I can hit one of them. You missed. Ah, just dog on light. If the moon had only stayed out behind them clouds, I could aim better. Now they're both across. Look where they're going. They're running for them rocks. Pick them off. They made it. It don't matter. We can wait them out. Well, I'll be. What's wrong, boss? Look. Back by the horses there. I don't see nothing. That's just it, you fool. The woman. She cleared out. Didn't nobody have sense of the water? Where'd she get to? I can tell you. Huh? She sneaked away and circled around. Right now, she's behind them rocks with the bullcats that followed us. Well, anyway, we know the three of them are. Now let them try and get out of that spot alive. Down below the level of the rocks, Mr. Barnes. I will. We're in a bad place. Plenty bad. We have only these rocks to protect us. We can't retreat because of that castle. And it'd be suicide to attempt to go ahead on foot. We're badly outnumbered. Their ammunition is limited. But they're waste. They can wait until our bullets are gone, then rush us. Or simply sit back and starve us out. That's right. You've got a plan. It wasn't for Mrs. Barnes. I'd suggest attacking and taking our chances. Please, please don't think of me. Do what you think is best. No, Mrs. Barnes. We'll all escape, or none of us will escape. But... That's Silver. Look, Captain Sando, he knows we're in trouble and he wants to help. Him pine horse. But there's nothing he can... Him back up? He's going to try to jump across. He'll never make it, Tato. No, Silver! Stay back! You hear me, Silver? Stay back! Him come anyhow? His running? No, House can make a jump like that. It's just impossible. Look, look. If he falls. Tato, he made it. Good old fella. Here, Silver. Here, old boy. Not him. He pine horse. I wouldn't have thought it was possible. I've seen it with my own eyes. Silver's the finest horse in the world, Mrs. Barnes. Aren't you, old fella? Silver's given us the chance he must have been. But we'll have to act fast. Huh? You think you could ride Silver through those outlaws? Huh? But you not stay here. Yes, Tato, I believe it's best. Silver could carry the three of us. But I don't want to have a woman run the risk of being shot. But I told you... Wait, Mrs. Barnes. I have a plan that'll work. Get him out of town. Huh? Me ready? As soon as the moon goes under a cloud again, we'll show those men something they don't expect. I wish I could search from here to the Mississippi and never find another horse that can make a jump like that one just did. Stand to one side, horse. I'll put a boat in it. Well, you put that gun down. Put both. You drill that horse and I'll tell you that's the finest horse flesh I ever seen. I'm saving it for myself. Huh? You heard me, didn't you? You mean you're going to take that horse? You just bet I am. When we finish them two fellas and a woman off, I'm going to have me a real horse. Well, I can't blame you none for wanting it. If you're set on shooting something lefty, try to draw a bead on them two-footed critters. It's getting too dark again to see good, boss. The clouds are beginning to cover up the moon. Well, we'll get them in the morning, anyway. And then we'll see them. Get him up! Get him up! I'm making a break for him. Drill him! Get him up! Get him up! Get him up! He got through. I'll fix him. You can't hit another bone at that speed. You're blessed to tell gun fools you'll let my horse get away. He wants your horse. Just as good as my horse. Where's the other two? The first fella to climb across will open the woman. Why didn't they ride out? That's funny. Maybe they were shot and we never knew it. My gosh, I bet they was. They wouldn't have stayed behind if they wasn't. We'll go see. Come on, fellas. Keep your guns handy and if you're fired at, take the cover. You just bet we will. And if you sight them first, shoot the kill. Funny they don't do something. Careful. Maybe it's just a trick. They're gone. No. If you don't believe me, look for yourself. Well, I've all... now what could have happened to them? I got it. Huh? Look at where they were, boss. They could have crawled from here back to that rope without our seeing them. Well, what about it? Just look at the rope. Rope flew. You see what happened, boss? He tried to carry the woman back across and the rope broke just so. They probably figured the engine would draw our fire while they was getting away, but they never made it. That means they're all smashed to pieces on them rocks below. They must be. Good enough. That's two of them accounted for. The engine, he don't matter. Nobody around here would believe anything a red skin said anyhow. It's the same. I wish he hadn't got away. Well, it couldn't be helped. Let's get to our horses. We still gotta meet Joe and tell him how we come out. Come on, boys. Let's get back down. Red Purvis and his followers mounted and rode to the cabin where they agreed to meet Joe Barnes. When they arrived, they found Joe waiting for them. You double-crossin' pole cats. Get in here. I've been waiting to say a few things to you fellas. Now look here. We done the best we could, Joe. Yeah? Well, first off, you let the young get away from you. I told you to clean out the whole family. But I told you... Shut up and listen. And on top of that, you figured on disobeying orders. When I told you to forget about the cash Pete had hid away, I met it. There were no harm in trying to make the woman talk, was there? Where is she now? Shock, she's done for it, Joe. Right now, she smashed up on them rocks back in the hills. You sure of that? Well... So he ain't, eh? She must be, Joe. Anyhow, we'll make sure in the morning. I'll send Squint back to have a look. And how about the kid? You know I wanted them all killed. Pete had the riches spread around these parts. But as long as they're just one of his family living, I can't claim it. The reason we didn't get him, Joe, is the fellas was riding towards the ranch house. We had to run for it. But we can still fix them somehow. Never mind that. I'll take care of him. Yeah? He's at my house in town right now. I know what I'm gonna do. But if everything works out all right, it won't be the fall of you, fellas. You made more mistakes tonight than I made in my whole life. You've done good work, Turner, but you've been in the saddle for hours. You've had to ride around the gap to get your horse, then back again to us. Time you return to camp and have fun. No. Thornton, I'm tired. Me here, outlaw scheme. You did? Huh? Me following to Old Cabin. Thornton, tell you when we ride. Me want help, get outlawed. Very well, then. Keep us happy. Yep. You got it. You got it. You got it. You got it. You got it. You got it. You got it. You got it. You got it, Misses Barnes. All right? Yes, sir. Come on. Get him up, Scout. You've got to believe me, Sheriff. Gosh, I don't see no reason why you'd lie to me. But it still don't seem possible. I'll prove everything I've said. And Pete's wife is outside there? She is. Well? Where's Joe Barnes? Just about a half an hour ago. I've seen him ride by going towards this place. A half hour ago. Then there's no time to waste, Sheriff. Dave's life is in danger this very minute. Are you tired yet, Davey? Sure, I'm savvy how you feel. But I got something here that'll make you rest. And tomorrow you can get up again and give us some help in finding your maw. What's that drink, Dr. Tipper? It's what I said would help you get to sleep. It's already in the wound harm you might. Do I have to drink it? Sure, because I know what's best for you and what ain't. Now you drink this down, and in no time at all you'll be dozing off. Yes, sir, you'll be ready for a good long sleep. Here you are, Uncle Joe. Sure. Now you go take it. What's up? Well, it's the same mask weller. Come on in, Cheryl. I'm right with you, stranger. Of course, I mean it or this. What do you mean? Here, let's go with that glass. I got to cover, Joe. You do like the mask weller tells you. Now look here. I'll take it. Now, what's in this glass? It's nothing, mister. Just something Uncle Joe was fixing, so I'd be able to go to bed and sleep. Is that all it is, Joe? Well, sure. What else would it be? Well, I think you needed worse than Dave does. Let's say you drink it. But I don't need it. Drink it anyhow. No, I won't. Sheriff, what's right? He's got to say that I got to do anything. I told you once to do like he says, Joe, and I won't fool you. But wait, listen. Shut up. Hold him, and we'll pour it down his throat. Oh, no. You can't do that to me. Get away. Let me in. No, don't drink it. Sheriff, stop him. They're trying to bite him. You can't let him do that. Bites me, eh? Well, you got it coming. Go ahead, stranger. No, no, please. Let me go. I think that's enough evidence, Sheriff. He's admitted that he was going to poison the boy. Poison me? Yes, Dave. There's nothing to worry about now. How'd you know I was going to do it? Donna heard you telling your plans to your friends at the cabin, Joe. He could have. Red didn't tell you about the Indian who escaped him. And he didn't know that when Donna rode away, Mrs. Barnes and I took advantage of your friend's confusion to hide ourselves in a tree. We'd fixed the rope to make it look as though we'd fallen to the rocks at the bottom of the cliff. They're fools. And Red and his men went to the cabin to meet you, in the town to follow them to see what they would do. And he met me afterwards and told me your plans. That's the correct skin. Right at this minute, Joe, I've got all my deputies headed for that same cabin. And you and your outlaw friends can talk it over in jail together. Same. And that'll be for just a short while before you're hung. But what happened to my mom? Didn't my math man find her? Shucks, Davey. We've been saving that for the last. Suppose you take a walk to the door, see if maybe she ain't outside on the porch. I wouldn't say for sure. I ain't one to make statements I got a tie to. But it wouldn't surprise me none if that's where you'd find her. Oh, Silver, how are you? Come on, Silver, old fellow. We're heading for the engine cabin. The story you have just heard is a copyrighted feature of the Lone Ranger Incorporated.