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With his faithful Indian companion, Tonto, the daring and resourceful mask 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, big fella! Are you Silver? A short distance from town where the main trail went through a canyon, several men waited behind some large boulders. The leader of the gang, Duke Keller, was saying... That ombre bringing the payroll for the new mines should have been here long ago. He was you to arrive at the Rockton Bank at noon. Yeah, he was leaving Milbank when I hit the trail. I took shortcuts to get here ahead of him. Hey, wait a minute. Looks like he's coming home. Yeah, we'd better hit a ladder and be ready. Get to yourself, boys! All right, let's go! This is a hold-up, missy. Hold on, you won't get anything of value from me. Stop strutting! Give me that black bag from under the sea pronto. It's under if you wanted, you'll have to get it yourself. Good act tough, eh? Keepin' covered, man. Now I'll get the bag. I won't let you take that bag. I expected that move. This'll keep you quiet. But in the try to stop me, here's a bag. Search him, Duke. Maybe he's got some cash on him. It's a good idea. Not much cash. He's got a gold watch and far but might as well take it. One of you fellas can have it. All right, let's get away from here. It was just about dusk when Toronto arrived at the camp after a trip to town. Oh, scum, oh, but that's anything about Duke Keller's gang in town, Toronto. Feller and Buckboard come to town while go. He reports to Sheriff that it may get robbed of mine payroll by outlaws. He'll say them wear handkerchiefs cross face. I see. Dolly, I wonder if he was the same man I met on the trail today. What fella you meet look like, Dan? Well, he was, well, a big man, very friendly. He was driving a roll. Oh, him same fella. He'll say outlaws take bag with payroll, then knock him on head and take cash and watch from pockets. Gosh, he showed me the fine watch, Fobby Head. It's possible that was a killer gang. That's right. Sheriff leave with posse to trail outlaws. We don't think them go far. It gets dark soon. They're no moon tonight. We'll wait until Don then try to pick up their trail. But is the killer gang? This may be the break we've been looking for. That evening, the lone ranger disguised his features to look like a nondescript cow poke. Then he and Tuttle went to the cafe in town to find out what progress the posse had made in their search. They sat nearby as the outlaw, Jake, spoke to the sheriff who had just entered. Hi, Chef. How'd you make out in the hunt for the outlaws? Well, they left a trail as far as the river and then we lost them. We searched up and down both banks but we couldn't pick up the trail again. Oh, it's too bad. And the worst of it is the start of the rain. I was hoping we could pick up the trail in the morning. The rain will wash away all signs. Luck seems to be against you, Chef. All right, let's go, Tuttle. We've heard enough. All right, not good rain cover trail. In spite of the rain, Tuttle, we'll search along the river in the morning. Easy city, big philosophy, Tuttle. The following morning, the lone ranger, once more wearing his mask, left the camp with Tuttle after telling Dan they'd be back by noon. He's been told to take his horse Victor into town to the blacksmith's shop for a new shoe. Dan rode leisurely to town. While he waited for the blacksmith to finish with Victor, a rough-looking man pulled to a stop outside. There comes another customer, Mr. Norton. That's all right, Dan. I'll be through here in just a minute. Howdy, Mr. I want to get some horseshoe nails. Got any to spare? Well, now I reckon I can let you have a few, Mr. Be with you in just a minute or two. It seems to me you could stop long enough to sell me a few nails. I haven't got all morning. I've got to get back. Must be getting on to 10 o'clock already. The dog won't want to stop again. I'll get the nails. Enough, Mr. Here's a quarter. Keep the change. I gave him more than a quarter's worth of those nails. I better forget it. You said the new shoe would be a dollar. That's right, Dan. Here it is, sir. Thanks. Well, there's something I've been wanting to ask you, Dan. Hello, Mr. Norton. I can't start to talk now. I want to follow that man. What do you want to follow him for? Because of that watch and farby's carrying. Goodbye, sir. Steady boy. Come on, Dan. Come on. Along the trail, the man who bought the nails had taken. Come on. As he rounded a turn in the trail, he was startled to find the man waiting for him in a clump of cottonwoods. Stop where you are. I'm walking around. Hold it. Hold it. Hold it. What do you follow on me for? What makes you think I was? You didn't seem to be in a big hurry back at the blacksmith's shop. What's more, I noticed you're staring at my watch and farb back there. I noticed how unusual it is. The farb, I mean. Maybe I'm local, but I still think you were trailing me. I guess I just made a mistake and took the wrong trail. I'll go back to town. I'll go back. No, you don't. Hold on, Button. You go back and blab about seeing that watch and farb. Why should I mention it, sir? You might, and I'm not taking any chances. I'll take you along with me and let Duke Keller decide what to do with you. All right, I'm heading. Go on, get moving. Come on, Victor, come on. Get up there, boy. At noon, the Lone Ranger and Tuttle, who had been unsuccessful in picking up the gang's trail because of the rain the night before, returned to their camp. They waited for more than an hour. Then the Lone Ranger became concerned about Dan. Tuttle, Dan knew we'd be here at noon. He should have been back long ago. That's right. If blacksmith busy, Dan not wait this long. I'll be back in a minute. Good town to meet him. Here's a look. Here's a scout. He's a big fella, isn't he? He's got an easy fella. He must scout. Failing to meet Dan along the way, the Lone Ranger waited in a grove of trees because of his mask, while Tuttle rode into town to the blacksmith shop. Before long, Tuttle returned and reigned to a halt hurriedly. Oh, scout, oh fella. Easy, scout. Easy, fella. What did you find out, Tuttle? A blacksmith, old friend of ours. Him once had shopped near Padre's mission. A fella named Norton. I remember Norton. What about Dan? Well, blacksmiths say stranger come to shop. Dan leave quick. Him tell blacksmith, he want to follow a man. Well, what for? Well, Dan say something about watch and fob fella carry. Then him ride after fella quick. I see. Tuttle, yesterday when you told us about the man who was held up, Dan mentioned the fine watch fob the man carried. That's right. Me remember. Strange. You must have been one of the outlaws. That's why Dan followed him after he saw the watch and fob. Ah. Blacksmiths say Dan leave there about ten this morning. Then they must have caught Dan. Anything might happen. Ah. Blacksmiths say him go to town. Tell Sheriff about us. Him have Sheriff follow our trail. Good. We may need help. All right, let's hurry. We'll pick up Dan's trail to blacksmith's shop. Easy, sir. Easy, sir. One, two, three. We'll continue our lone ranger adventure in just a moment. Jenny is ten and is she good? She skip rope champ of the neighborhood. She's so quick because she knows. She's got gold power from Cheerios. Yes, she's got gold power. There she goes. She's feeling her Cheerios. Cheerios. Cheerios. That makes sense. Try Cheerios, the wonderful old cereal that shaped like a little letter O. And you'll agree. You like that delicious toasted old flavor. And Cheerios is ready to eat. Just pour out a big bowl full. Add good fresh milk. Dig in and start getting your gold power. Because a Cheerios breakfast is full of vitamins, proteins and minerals. And those are the good things you need to help build red blood, healthy bodies and strong muscles. So enjoy your breakfast every day with delicious Cheerios and milk and get that good gold power. Then folks will say... She's feeling her Cheerios. All to continue. After waiting some time for Dan to return to camp, the Lone Ranger and Toto went to find him. Toto learned about the outlaw, Jake, whom Dan had followed from the blacksmith shop. The Lone Ranger realized that Dan must have known he was trailing one of the outlaws. And the masked man feared that harm might fall to the young boy. He and Toto immediately headed for the blacksmith shop. Dan's tracks go along that branch trail, Toto. Cracks easy to see. Has a new horseshoe on Victor. I see that the outlaw hasn't discovered that Dan trailed him. They may meet Dan on the way back to get us. Me? Hope you're right, Kimosabi. But outlaw's plenty smart. I know. There's no doubt in my mind that Dan is in their hands. All right, let's hurry and follow his trail. Meantime, Dan tied hand and foot, lay on a cot in the old cabin. The boy looked up as Duke with Rusty and Jake entered. I only decided what he's going to do with you. He sure has, bud. And you aren't going to like it one bit. Listen, Mr. Keller, let me go and I'll forget about everything on us. Sure you would. The first thing you'd do would be to beat it to the sheriff and show him the way here. If it hadn't been for that stolen watch, you wouldn't have suspected Jake. I told the fool not to flash around town. Oh, how did I know this maverick would recognize it? Well, it just happens he did recognize it. That's his hard luck. What have you decided to do with me? I figured a good way to get rid of your kid. They ever find you? They'll think it was an accident. An accident? What do you mean? Yes, that button. Nobody will be able to connect us with a killing. Killing? Please tell me. What is it you intend to do? All right, I will tell you. The river right here is Nile. There's one of those rope foot bridges just above here where there's a sort of a gorge. Below the bridge are a lot of rocks and rapids. But what is that to do with me? Tell us, Duke. I haven't got the plan straight in my mind. It's this way, Rusty. Jake will take the boy out, put him on his horse and take him up to that rope bridge. And then what? And Jake, you'll make him ride across that bridge. If he gets a crush, he can go free. That's what you call giving the kid a break. But those foot bridges aren't strong enough to hold a horse? The rope will snap and will be dashed to the rocks and rapids below. Yeah. That's what I expect to happen. All right, get up, kiddo. You and I are going for a nice ride. But Victor will be killed, too. I'm not going to ride him across. I'm not going to do it. Oh, yes, you will, Button. Because if you don't, I'll plug both you and the horse, Savvy. I'll be holding my gun on you all the time. Now get going. Just after Jake left the cabin with Dan, Duke Keller heard a whinny outside. He spoke to Rusty. Hey, Rusty, my horse don't whinny without a reason. I figure someone might be prowling around outside. Maybe it's Lew and Hank coming back from town. Maybe, but we better not take any chances. Duck out the back way and have a look around. All right. They should have had Jake during the trail until Lew and Hank got back. Then he could have gone with a boy. Rusty, what are you quick about it? Well, a mask on me. At least it isn't the law. Don't let the mask fool you. What do you want, Mr. Where's the boy he was brought here? Give me a quick answer or... Oh, what, Mr. Drop those guns, Prano. Just point it at your back. That's taken him by surprise, Rusty. You better drop your guns, Mr. Rusty, you'll pluggy if you don't. Me not, it thinks so. Me hold gun behind Rusty. Holy smoke. And the Indians in the doorway behind you, Rusty. Didn't you spot him when you came around from the back door? You'll drop gun quick. Me watch through windows, see if I'll go out back door. Me hide, then follow the front door. I said drop gun. Yes, sir, I have to. Good work, Tato. The Indians tricked me, Duke. Oh, you must be Duke Keller. Tato, get their guns. Ah, me get them. Don't say this. Well, I should have known who'd like you. Well, I don't have laws, Keller. Tell me where the boy is. I don't know what you're talking about. Hey, what's going on? You must have brought others with him. He must be trying to move in on us with his own gag. Not these two long raisers they brought up to the cabin. Sheriff, he's got Lou and Hank. We figured they're part of the gang. I'm glad you got here, Sheriff. Hey, blacksmith came and told me about you, mister. He said you and your Indian friend were trailing an outlaw who'd been followed from his place by a boy. So he came to investigate. You must be the masked hombre, Mr. Norton Man. That's right. Keller, where's the boy? Speak up. Look around and find him if you can, mister. I'll host to my guns and loosen your tongue. Come here, you. Hey, let go. I'll bust your white open. Yes, you and who else? Where does he speak up? I said, let go. Oh, playful, huh? I'll knock that mashman off your stupid face. Oh? And this'll knock that smear off your face. And this, along with these. Tell me quick. He's going to make him ride across the footbreak. Kimmer zombie, that breach does not hold boy in heart. Uh-huh. That's what Duke figured. Why are you rotten killer? How to break you in two right now? Kimmer zombie, not very good. Wait. Sorry, Tutto. A moment, I couldn't help it. Me, no. I'm going after Dan before it's too late. At the end of a footbridge over the gorge, Dan sat on his horse victor with Jake close behind him holding a gun. Go on, you snooping maverick. Get going across that bridge. Let me go, please. I promise I won't. Stop, Stalin. Get moving under that rope bridge. If you hesitate, I'll put a bullet in you. No. No, I'm not going to. Oh, yes, you will. If you go across, you'll have a chance. If you don't, I'll plug you. All right. Come on, Victor boy. Gun which had dropped beside the wounded outlaw. Then the masked man turned and ran toward the bridge. Back victor off the bridge, Dan, hurry. Dan's horse victor had gone only a few steps onto the bridge, then sensing that it was not safe, the intelligent horse refused to go further, but the bridge was too narrow for him to turn. Dan pulled practically on the reins. Back up, Victor, back, fellow. If you hadn't come when you did, I would have. All right, Dan. No need to be fighting now. We'll take that wounded outlaw back to where the others are waiting. It's back along the trail. The lone ranger and Dan who had Jake with them met the others coming toward the bridge. Look, there comes Thanos and some others. Give us up. I almost didn't, Thanos. We were already starting across. The bridge gave way just as we backed off it. Is that the dirty coyote who took the boy to the bridge? Yes, Sheriff. Dude killing these men are a bad lot. All of them are killers. How did this all come about? I don't quite know. Thanos stole a mind payroll. They stole a man's watch and fob. He showed it to me yesterday when I met him before the hold-up. I recognized the stolen watch when the outlaw looked at it in the blacksmith's shop, so I followed him. I got it. You're a brain lad. Yes, and almost a dead one. That stolen watch and fob almost caused Dan's death. But it did lead to the outlaws, sir. Yes, that's true, Dan. But we hadn't arrived in time. Well, thank heaven we did. I have felt sorry for many an outlaw who had to hang, but I can't feel any sympathy for killer and these men. They're warned for murder in Eagle Pass, Sheriff. Well, you'll see that they get there. Don't worry. Good. Well, we'll ride on a head, Sheriff. We have another job to do north of here. Let's go, Dan, Toto. Adios, Sheriff. Bye! Who is that masked, Ambrie, anyway? Nice Sunday, he's the first Ambrie I ever saw who could beat up Duke Keller. He sure did beat him up, too. Wonder he didn't kill him. Dog going of Duke won't remember that masked man until he's hanged. For a minute there, before the Indians stopped him, he was treating Keller like a bulldog with a rag doll. Right. Yep, the blacksmith told me who he is. That masked, Ambrie, is the Lone Ranger. Yes, the Lone Ranger.