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So next time mom goes shopping be sure to remind her to get that brand new delicious treat. Betty Crocker's chocolate malt cake mix. You love it! With his faithful Indian companion tonto, the daring and resourceful mask writer 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! I am Silver! Follow me! The teenage nephew of the lone ranger left the general store in Hayville early one morning with supplies and walked toward the hitch-rack. Suddenly he was startled by shouts and gunshots. Thinkably took cover behind a nearby watering trough as several masked men ran to their horses. As Dan Crocks to avoid being hit, he saw a bullet creased the leather heel of one of the outlaw's boots just before the man mounted. A moment later the crooks raced from town. Yes sir. Well you're lucky. Almost in the line of fire. Fact is they think I could have winged one of them but I'm not afraid to hit you. They come to seek some and they sure move fast. All you boys who are willing to ride in the party get your horses we are trailing. I'll go get my deputy. I'll go sell a lone ranger When Dan arrived at camp he told the lone ranger and tanto about the robbery. Dan also mentioned the bullet mark on one of the outlaw's boot heels. Then the lone ranger and tanto left to find the outlaws trail. Meantime after leaving town the members of the gang separated and each covered his trail carefully. Around noon they arrived one by one at a small farmhouse a few miles from town. A small wiring Mexican woman hovered about the table where they gathered to eat. At last you're welcome back. That is good. Yeah. We're all here Maria. A bullet make my boot huge just as I was mountain. My foot was numb for quite a while after you're lucky it didn't get you in the foot. You are all in such a risky business. My poor Carlos was killed trying to escape from the law ever since I have been glad to help his friends and yours. But you must be careful so the law does not follow you here. Don't worry. The men are all mighty good at covering their trails Maria. We'll pay you well for putting up with us for a few days. But tomorrow I must go for more food. I will need money for that. I don't have plenty. Don't worry. I got to go get my horse shot Bucky. She was getting worn so they leave unusual mud. Now we'll tomorrow morning because then it'll be safe enough to ride to the black man. Will they know here today till the posse gets tired of Bucky Hooker was right when he said his men were clever at covering their tracks. The sheriff and his posse lost the trail and the lone ranger and total were unable to make any headway in their efforts to follow the outlaws. There's no use wasting more time. The only tracks we've been able to find all day have been those left for the posse. That's right. We'll get down and return to camp for the night. Tomorrow we'll search the territory for the possible hideout. Early the next morning before starting out to search for the outlaws hideout. Toto went to the blacksmiths on the edge of town to buy horseshoe nails. When he arrived the blacksmith was just finishing with Pegasus horse. Toto entered the shop and stood waiting. Here's the money. Toto glanced after Pegasus says the crook led his horse out into the sunlight as Pegasus lifted his left foot to the stirrup balancing a moment on his right. The Indian's eyes caught sight of a deep newly made groove on the inside of the man's right boot heel. Well what do you want to bring your horse inside? He'll be back maybe. Wait a minute. He needs work done. I'm not busy. Me and hurry. Get him off scout. After a two hour wait the long ranger became impatient and sent Dan to town to find Toto. Meanwhile Toto suspicious of the bullet groove and Pegasus' right boot heel had followed the crook to the small farmhouse. He watched as Pegasus rode out of sight around the house. Then leaving scout among the trees nearby Toto cautiously made his way through the brush-grown backyard and crouched beneath a window to look inside. Then... Reach Indian don't turn around. Lucky you've tipped me off that this agent was trailing me Jake. Get his guns Pegasus and be careful. Right. Yeah I got him. All right now turn around Redskins. Hey Jake this is the same Redskins I saw at the blacksmith shop huh? We'll take him inside and find out why he trailed me. Get moving Indian. Hey Bucky look what we found snooping outside. All right. What are you doing here? I can tell you that Bucky. I saw him at the blacksmith shop. He trailed me here. Why did you trail him Indian? Speak up. Oh what? Holy smoke what's that mean? It means he can't speak English I reckon. Take him out to the barn and tie him up. Maria understands some of the Indian lingo. She comes back from town maybe she'll get him to talk. One way or another he's going to be mighty sorry he followed Pegasus. Greed entered town from the north. He looked for Toto's horse along the street but not seeing scout. The youth rode to the blacksmith's shop at the south edge of Heyville. Move it. Go steady boy. He learned from the blacksmith that an Indian of Toto's description had been there but had suddenly left to follow another man on the south trail. Dan left the shop and stood a moment thinking. The lone rangers camp was a few miles north. Toto had gone south. He quickly decided to follow Toto and find him. Easy boy. Come on Victor. Dan had gone about a mile on the south trail when he saw a buggy ahead of him. As Dan approached the buggy from the rear the horse hitched to the vehicle suddenly snorted and began to buck inside step. A moment later the buggy tipped dangerously. Calling its occupant out on the trail. Come on Victor. Dan quickly rode alongside and grabbed the horse's bridle. Hold it! Hold it! Hold it! Are you hurt ma'am? The horse is quiet now. My wrist is hurt. Let me help you out. Thank God. But for you I might have been trampled by the horse or run over by the buggy. Something frightened the horse. I'm sure he'll be all right now. I'll help you into the buggy. Thank you. There you are ma'am. Oh my wrist. I cannot drive now. I'll tie my horse behind the buggy and I'll drive you home. When they reached the entrance to the farm Maria asked Dan to stop. Hold it! Hold it! Hold it! I will manage from here. Oh what is your name? Dan Reed ma'am. I am grateful to you for driving me home. Thank you. Now you must leave. Yes ma'am. Goodbye. Dan quickly untied Victor from the buggy and watched as Maria drove toward the farmhouse. As Dan stood watching, a man let a paint horse from a grove of trees and crossed the barnyard. Victor! That scout! You recognize him too. Thanos at that farmhouse and there's something wrong. I'm gonna see what it's all about right now. We'll continue our lone ranger adventure in just a moment. Cause champions are made not for. Yes sir. Get on your way. Get on your way. Get on your way with It's encouraging for all of us to know that champions are made, not born. We can get ahead like Ted Klazuski, power hitter for the Cincinnati Red Legs. Here's the story of little Ted and how he worked to get ahead. By playing ball each chance he got and doing what the champs all taught. A bowl of Wheaties helped a lot. Now Ted slams him off the wall, still likes Wheaties best of all. Why big Ted Klazuski was raised on Wheaties and you bet he still eats them. Ted knows there's a whole kernel of wheat in every Wheaties plate. Come on Ted, break up the game. On his way, on his way, he's on his way, on his way. Get on your way with Wheaties. Cause champions are made not for. Yes sir. Get on your way. Get on your way. Get on your way with Wheaties. Breakfast of champions. Now to continue. In case anyone might be watching, Dan mounted Victor and rode a short distance back along the trail. Then he turned in among the trees and stopped. Oh, over the nose, daddy. I'll hide you here, Victor. Then I'll go on foot to the farmhouse. Hidden by the trees, Dan circled the house and came up through the brush behind the barn. Though at times he was allowed to carry a gun, Dan was now unarmed and moved with great caution. When he reached the back of the barn, Dan looked through a crack to see if scout was stable inside. Instead he saw something that caused him to tense. Tonto was inside on the barn floor, tied hand and foot. Tonto? And he's a prisoner. I have to get inside without being seen. Crocking load and slowly made his way around to the barn door. No one was in sight, so he quickly stood up, opened the door and entered. Tonto, in the scout. Dan, it not good you here. Hooker gang in farmhouse. Girlie, I'll untie you, then we'll get to cover. All right. A short time after Dan was captured and tied in the barn with Tonto, a thunderstorm accompanied by heavy rains hit the territory. At the camp the lone ranger waited until the storms subsided. Finally he became concerned when either Dan or Tonto returned, so he mounted his white stallion silver and headed for town. The heavy rains had eliminated all tracks, so the mask man decided to question the blacksmith. He circled the town and soon drew rain in front of the blacksmith shop. Did it be closed? It seems to be closed. There's a printed sign attached to the door. You see, gone away for the afternoon, be back in the morning. For a moment the lone ranger stood thinking. There was no way for him to find out if Tonto and Dan had stopped at the shop, nor could he pick up their trails because of the rainstorm. He was sure they wouldn't be in town since they knew he was waiting for them. You're Tonto and Dan ran in trouble. They must find them quickly. The question is how? After another moment of thought the lone ranger decided to make inquiries in town. He led silver into a grove behind the blacksmith shop. Then he took time to disguise his features so that he could go without his mask for the time being. When he was satisfied with the result he mounted silver and started uptown. After leading silver at the hitch rack in front of the cafe the lone ranger made inquiries concerning an Indian on a paint horse and a youth riding a white horse. Finally he learned both had been seen riding southward through town but hadn't been seen returning. The masked man decided to search for them south of town. Some time after the storm Maria, Bucky and the men entered the barn where Tonto and Dan were tied. There they are. Trust up like chickens. Wait! That young man, how did he get here? Jake and I caught him about the freight engine. They're friends. Hey, you act like you know him, Maria. No, but no, I do not. Dan glanced quickly at the Mexican woman who stood slightly behind the men. She placed her finger across her lips indicating that Dan was not to recognize her. Dan said nothing. Then Bucky spoke to Tonto. Well, Indian, you were heard talking to this youngster here. So you can speak English. Now maybe you'll do some talk. Me? Not talk. Maybe a little gun weapon will loosen his tongue. Ah, Indians are stubborn. But we might get the young fella to talk if we knock him around a little. No, you wait. You'll not hurt him. So you don't want him to get hurt. That gives me an idea. Lift the boy up and tie him to that post over there. Tie him so he's facing the post. Quickly and roughly, two of the men lifted Dan and tied him with his face to the post, Bucky indicated. Then Bucky took a heavy whip from its place on the wall of the barn and handed it to Pekas. Here, Pekas, I have some questions to ask the Indian. Anytime he doesn't answer, use the whip from the young fella's back. Sure. Go ahead with the question. Wait, senior, I do not care to watch. I will go outside. Go ahead, Maria, if you feel squeamish. Maria stepped outside and stood to one side of the doorway, listening. She felt obligated to Dan Reed because of his kindness to her earlier that day but knew she dared not interfere directly. She could hear Bucky inside asking Tatto questions. I speak of the dinner your young friend gets the whip. Do you know who I am? Huh? I thought so. I've seen you someplace before but I can't place you. You've seen me before, haven't you? Well, speak up. When and where? Here goes Laredo. When you and gang Robb express our love, you and gang get away. One fella gets caught. Him named Carlos. Later, you help him escape and then shoot him. Caramba! Staying right with Posse to find you and gang. So, Bucky shoot my Carlos. He said the law was to blame. Caramba, I shall see that they pay for it. While Bucky was questioning Tatto in the barn, the Lone Ranger rode along the trail nearby. As he passed a thick grove not far from the farmhouse, he and Silver heard a familiar sound. Easy boy, easy. The great horse Silver immediately recognized the whinny of his offspring, Victor. That whinny came from that grove there. Come on, Silver. A moment later, the Lone Ranger stopped beside Victor. Close your mouth, easy boy. I'll leave you here with Victor Silver before I look around. In the meantime, Maria, angered by what she had learned and determined to revenge her husband's death, hurriedly entered a small hay barn where the gang kept their riding gear. He must not escape. I shall get help quickly. Taking a can of coal oil, she spread the oil over the floor. Then, stepping outside the door, she lit matches and threw them inside. The oil quickly caught fire and as the flames spread, she ran back to tell the men. One more question. Help, quick! Come quick, all of you! The hay barn, it is on fire! Come on, we've got to put that... So, they are gone. Now I will release you. There. Now the Indian. A moment later, both Dan and Toto were free. Then Maria reached into the foals of her voluminous skirt. See, I have found your guns inside Indian. Here, I give them back to you. Thanks a lot, but you'll get in trouble. Oh, no. The hay barn, it will soon be blazing high. People will come. We must keep the gang here to be captured. Why, you do this? Hey, boy, he was kind to me. Also, they murdered my husband, Carlos. Quick now, get the horses out and chase them away. Soon the men will come back for them for to get away. Hurriedly, Dan, Toto and Maria let the horses outside and sent them running back among the trees. Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! The flames were already leaping high in spite of the gang's efforts to put the fire out. Toto, Dan, and the woman hid in the shadows outside as Bucky and his men entered the big barn. Maria, what are you? We're going to get away from here. They don't seem to be able to get this down there. They'll fuck the smoke and the fire for miles. Hey, the horses are gone. Let's look outside. Rescue in the foyer is going to... Wait! Huh? You covered me. You not come out. You reach. Use your guns, man. Get that wretch to get away from the door. Oh, that's... The ranger now wearing his mask had arrived in time to take in the situation. He had climbed a rope used for hauling hay through an opening in the back of the barn. Now he stood withdrawn guns in the loft above the outlaws. You're all trapped between my engine friend and me. Drop your guns. Realizing they were hopelessly trapped, the outlaws dropped their guns and raised their hands. Then the sheriff's men took them outside and handcuffed them. Kill up in the loft. Drop your guns and come down here. Oh, he is not one of them, Sheriff. He had trapped them, he and the Indians. That's right. Him, lone rangers. Why, Jiminy, the lone ranger, huh? Maria, I want to ask you a few questions. See, how did that gang get here? What are they doing at your place? Briefly, Maria told everything. Once she finished, the sheriff said... Well, you go on trial for harboring criminals, Maria. Maybe because of what you did, the court will go easy with you. I am glad they are captured, Sheriff. I do not care about myself. Now, just to be sure, I want to ask the mask man a few questions to see what was going... Hey, where did he and the Indian go? Outside, Sheriff. He's the man he said he is, all right? I reckon the minute I laid eyes on him, I knew he was the lone ranger. 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