 horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust, and a hearty high-o silver, the Lone Ranger. The phantom figure of the plains takes us back through the years in fancy, to the wild and untamed west of old. We thrill to another of his exciting adventures. Here he comes to stride the great horse, Silver. The Lone Ranger rides again. In the history of the southwest during the time of the Lone Ranger, there are records of few outlaws as cruel as the Apache kid. He was raised by white people after the murder of his father. As a result, he had the education of an average white man, though himself a full-blooded Indian. His career of crime began with the killing of the man who had caused his father's death. From that point on, his crimes were countless. More than a score of lawmen sent to capture him were murdered by his blazing guns. He was shrewd, completely savage, and absolutely without... At the time our story opens, we see the Lone Ranger and his faithful Indian companion, Tonto, in a small camp near a spring. They are kneeling beside the unconscious figure of a badly wounded man. The masked man speaks. There's little hope for him, Tonto. Not right. Won't let him bad. If he'd only regain consciousness long enough to tell us who shot him. And tell us who he is. Him lawman. I know that, Kimosame. The bullet that struck him went right through his deputy sheriff's badge. We hear a long time now. Him not open eyes. Two days, Tonto. Not right. He's been unconscious all the time. I don't understand. What's that? The clothes this man is wearing cost a lot of money. A lot more than a deputy sheriff can afford. Isn't that right? And he's old. A man his age wearing clothes of this sort and wearing the badge of a deputy sheriff called for some explanation. Listen to him. Isn't there something we can do? Tonto, do all Indian know. I... I miss Tonto. He's speaking. I... I missed my... my chance. Take it easy, friend. We're doing the best we can to help you. You... you're a friend? Yes. Who shot you and left you here like this? I... I'm Tom Reynolds. Do you know the name? Tom Reynolds? You go. Go see Sheriff... Sheriff Burns. Sheriff Burns of Callaway County? Right. He... he'll know. He'll know. Just tell him Tom Reynolds missed his chance. Tell me who shot you. The... the kid. The Apache kid. I missed my chance. Tonto. Wait. Gone? Not. Take him home. Not just yet. I'm going to call on the sheriff. I want to find out about Tom Reynolds. Here, Silver. Wait for me, Kimosabi. Yep. While I'm gone, I'm also going to find out about the Apache kid. Come on, Silver. At the county seat, Sheriff Burns had been worried by the absence of his deputy, Tom Reynolds. We see the sheriff in his office speaking about the matter to another deputy. And you still ain't found no track of Reynolds, huh, Sam? Now you're a sign of him, Sheriff Burns. It beats me how he could just drop clear out of sight like he's done. He was getting too old to be a deputy. But Dad read it. What's the man in my position to do with a critter like old Tom? Too bad he ain't more deputies like me. You. I don't say... What time? What for the last? Two guns. All right, stranger. Seeing as you aim to stick your neck in a noose by busting in here masked and throwing guns on us, have your say. But consider yourself under arrest. I'm here, Sheriff Burns, for information. Did you have a deputy named Tom Reynolds? Yeah. What do you know about him? You say did I have a deputy? I still got one named Tom Reynolds. He's out... Tom Reynolds met the Apache kid. What? The Apache kid? That dirty pole cat. Need I tell you anymore? Answer me just one question. Is the Apache kid alive? As far as I know, he is. That means that old Tom ain't. He lived for several days after the Apache kid shot him. Where's he at now? 20 miles from here in an Arroyo. My friend and I stayed with him, but there wasn't a chance for him to pull through. One more mark again, the kid. Sheriff, if ever I get the chance to line my gun sights on that red skin, I swear he won't be stand a no trial by law. Stranger who you anyhow. That's unimportant. The important thing, Sheriff, is to get the Apache kid. That's what poor old Tom give up his life doing. Poor? You mean... Oh, he had a plenty of cash. In fact, he was about the richest man that lived in these parts. But he was still a deputy despite his age. Yeah. You see, five years ago the Apache kid got old Tom's son. He did? Yeah. Then Tom vowed that he'd get the kid and fetch him in alive to stand trial. He didn't want to shoot him. He wanted him alive so as he could let him know that the shooting of Dave Reynolds was what led to his downfall. Gosh, I'll never forget old Tom vowing over his boy's dead body that he'd get the kid or die a triangle. Yeah, and the Apache kid never noted was Dave Reynolds that they drilled at the mesa that time. That's the main thing old Tom hoped for. I'll never forget how he'd practiced the things he wanted to tell the Apache kid when when he finally brought him in. I can see him now standing right there in that corner, Sheriff. Remember? Yeah. Telling us how he aimed to say, when you shot my boy, you started me on your trail. And it's that lad's murder that'll put the noose around your neck. Poor old Tom. Did the Apache kid know Tom Reynolds was wealthy? Can't say what he knowed. Did he know Tom Reynolds without to avenge his son? Don't know that. The kid just kills for the sake of killing. If he's seen a lawman's badge, he'd shoot and let it go at that. Did Tom Reynolds have any family? No, he just lived alone. Big house down the road apiece. All kinds of cash too. But doggone who the Sam Hill are you to come in here and get us to talk like this? Sam, you forget his own guns on us. Doggone? You're under arrest. Very well, Burns. You want to put me under arrest, you can do so. But first you're going to listen to my plan. I am, huh? Have you any means of getting the Apache kid? Well, they're all a son of a look out for him. Mr. Tainoff and a man wins my confidence. But there's something about you. In spite of the mask? Yes, dad read it in spite of the mask. Then listen to my plan. We'll talk. In the first place, Tom Reynolds is not dead. What? Said the day. Only four men know the truth. The Apache kid left him alive. Yeah. Tonto. Tonto, who's he? An Indian friend of mine. Tonto and I know the truth and now you two men. But no one else will know. I don't say it. You will. Listen to what I'm going to suggest. The Lone Ranger explained his plan while Sheriff Burns and his deputy listened. Then when he finished, the masked man mounted silver and returned to the place where he left Tonto. You come back plenty fast. There's a lot to be done, Tonto. You see, Sheriff? Yes. I learned a lot about Tom Reynolds and the Apache kid. Me look round here. Yes? Fine trail. A trail? Apache kid trail. But it's days old now. You think you can follow it? Maybe. Tonto try. You can, Tonto. It'll make my plan a lot easier. Tonto try, follow trail. Well, you've got to find the Apache kid. Tom Reynolds was the richest man in the county. Yeah. When the Apache kid left him, he was alive. The kid would know he's dead unless he stayed close to us. Him not close. Me follow trail long way. Then come back here. Wait for you. I found out where Tom Reynolds lived, Tonto, and discussed a plan with Sheriff Burns. He's willing to try that plan. Not good. I'm going to take the badge off the deputy. Bullet hole in badge? Yes. But I can use it just the same. What you want Tonto do? First of all, follow that trail and find the Apache kid. Then fetch kid in? No. He won't come in alive, Tonto. Huh? He's got to come in of his own accord. Or what you... Or send for me. Huh? I'm going to take the place of Tom Reynolds. I'm going to live in town in his house and wear his clothes. And make myself look as much like him as possible. I'm going to offer a big reward in his name. Ooh, pay reward. No one, Kimosabe. Because we are the ones who will get the Apache kid and we don't accept rewards. Now the first thing is for you to follow the trail. Locate the Apache kid. And after you found him, tell him this. Hey, Sam, I want to speak to you. Well, what's Franklin in your mind? What's come over Tom Reynolds since he got back? What makes you think anything has? Can't get to see him. Can't talk to him or nothing. He was shot by the Apache kid. No, he don't say. Yep. And lived? His house is occupied, ain't it? Ain't you heard of the reward he's offering? Reward? $10,000 for the Apache kid. $10,000? Wow. What's that? Reynolds was shot by the Apache kid. And lived? He's offering $10,000 reward for his capture. $10,000? $10,000. Yes, sir, he's. Sheriff is. Is that true? A $10,000 for the Apache kid? Now there's a notice of it. Hey, Sheriff, I got a hammer. I'll nail the notice on the wall. $10,000. $10,000. Tom Reynolds offers $10,000. The Apache kid shot Reynolds. Reynolds is alive. Off the $10,000. Sheriff Burns and his deputy had followed their instructions. And soon everyone in town was talking excitedly of the reward. While the news is being spread, Malone Ranger disguised as Tom Reynolds stood beside his great horse Silver in the stables behind the large Reynolds home. I think Tom Reynolds is alive, Silver Old Boy. I hope we can carry out the plan, keep him alive, at least in spirit, so we keep his pledge for him. It all depends on Tata. If he can trail the Apache kid to his camp and carry out his part of the plan, there may be a chance. I wonder if Tata will be able to follow that trail to be successful. I wonder if the Apache kid will shoot or give Tata a chance to talk. And I hope the Apache kid invites him to sit by his campfire and talk over a plan to pick up some quick and easy money. The curtain falls on the first act of tonight's Lone Ranger drama. Before the next exciting scene, please permit us to pause for just a few moments. Now to continue our story. You will recall that in the first act of tonight's Lone Ranger drama, the masked man and Tato found Tom Reynolds dying from bullet wounds. The Lone Ranger reported Reynolds' death through the sheriff and outlined a plan to bring the Apache kid to justice. Our next scene opens in the outlaws camp. It is in a fourth clearing some distance north of town. With the Apache kid is his wife, an Indian woman who both hates and fears her husband. You try escape again. No, no. Me Apache kid, what I got I keep. You wife Apache kid. Me not escape. Me stay with you. That's right. Apache kid put rope on you and leave you for time. You savvy? Rope hurt. Rope not hurt me. You not like me, huh? I not try to escape. You Apache kid. You heaps strong. You not let wife escape. Me not try. Apache kid a rope wife anyway. Apache kid not a chance. You bad. You cruel to wife. You. Stop. You tie rope. You say Apache kid bad Indian. White man say Apache kid bad Indian. Law man say Apache kid bad Indian. Who make me bad? You not. Not all time bad. White man law make Apache kid bad. Man kill my father. Many year go by. Me wait. Then they come Apache kid get revenge. That Indian law. White man say that wrong. White man want hang Apache kid. They not get me. You hide from white man. You say Apache kid not afraid. Let white man come. Each time I beat white man. Someday all white man fear Apache kid. Wait. You hear. What. What's come this way. Quiet. Can't I show where you are. Quiet. Why don't come to camp. You see him. That. Engine. Engine on a standard Apache kid. Maybe not need kill. Engine. How. The answer. How. Me want water. Plenty hard ride from town. Stay in saddle. Apache kid look close. So they see. I'm talking about. Me talk a lady. Mabo. You from town. Matt right. Get off horse. We talk. Me. Me get them off. You maybe bring news from town. You Apache kid. Me got plenty news. What news. You shoot fellow. Leave him live. What. Who you. Quiet. Other name Reynolds. Him live. Matt right. Him put up money. Money. Him plenty rich. Yes. What is paper. You read. Me read. Me put wood on fire. Make light. So. Plenty money for Apache kid. Plenty money. That's right. A war. Ten thousand. Maybe get them reward. You. Put them down gun. You. Engine. Me. Engine. Maybe two engine. Get them reward. Maybe we make plan. That's right. White man Reynolds with more money than he need. Maybe it takes some. We make plan. Count to play this part exactly as instructed by the Lone Ranger. While the Apache kid outlined his scheme to get the $10,000 reward money. Count of suggestions made the outlaws plot. Fall into line with the masked man's plan. But the Apache kid did not realize that he was being tricked. Make sure Reynolds bring money for reward. I'm told. Cry. Me wait and cabin. Now you go. Ah. Here. I'll give you the money. Here. All right. Not that horse. White fellow. My horse. You take pack mule. Oh. What matter. Horse. Horse stay here. Then you come back. Sure. No me want horse. You get white horse back if you play fair. Apache kid keep white horse for time. You take mule. Right bear back. I'll go bring white man to cabin. Good. I wait there for you with plenty trick like box. Get him up. Maybe Apache kid give back white horse. Maybe not. You steal engine horse. Horse fast. Maybe hard to follow. Mule slow. Apache kid follow easy. What you do. Now put rope on you. Make sure you hear when I come back. No please. No rope. Mule rope. Make sure wife not run from Apache kid. Someday you'll not come back. Then what happened? I may not care what happened to you if Apache kid not come back. You cruel. You run away. You kill all men too much. Apache kid get captured. May not take chance. Sammy. Oh. Rope tight. Let it tight. Keep you in camp. Now Apache kid follow Tonto. Tonto suspected that the Apache kid might trail him to town. Therefore when he reached the Reynolds house, his behavior was designed to mislead anyone who might be watching him. He dismounted from the outlaws mule and wrapped on the door confident that the lone ranger would carry out the deception. Who is it? Me friend. Me want talk. One minute. What do you want here at this time of night? Me fetch news. All right. Step inside. There Tonto. The Apache kid is followed too. He heard just what he'd expect to hear if I were really Tom Reynolds. Him got white-fellow. What? Him whole white-fellow. If Tonto double crossed. But the main thing Tonto, is he setting a trap? That right. Good. Was it hard to get him interested? No. That not hard. What is his plan? You go to Old Cabin. Where is the Old Cabin? Three mile north near Crick. You can lead me there, can't you? I just wanted to think you captured the Apache kid. And when I see you have him tied up, give you the money. That right. Very well. But him got other scheme. What other scheme has he? Tonto not know. Then how do you know he has another scheme? Sly look on him face. Well, he'll have to take out chances. Apache kid, plenty smart. He isn't smart, Tonto. Not smart? No man who thinks he can beat the lowest smart. No matter what scheme he has in mind, there's one thing in our favor. What that? We are on the side of justice. That makes a big difference, Kimosabe. A bigger difference than most people realize. I'll be ready to go with you as soon as I send shop. Will this disguise pass for Tom Reynolds in the dark? All right. Come on. We'll go to the stable. You don't want to go ahead with this, do you, Tonto? They're plenty dangerous. Well, you can't back out because of that. Maybe you get lawman. No. That'd be a gunfight. Even if the Apache kid was shot by the lawman, other men would fall as well. But that's not matter. Tonto, we're carrying out the pledge Tom Reynolds made to his son, where you want to get the Apache kid alive. He must be made to stand trial to see and hear the white man's law. In a few moments, Silver was saddled and the lone ranger still disguised as Tom Reynolds guided his horse down the trail that led through the woods. Tonto mounted on the mule road beside him. Tonto remained silent throughout the trip. He feared that his friend was facing what was perhaps the greatest danger of his career. The Apache kid was both cruel and cunning, and his capture could be accomplished only by taking desperate chances. Captain, I think close now. Yes. The Apache kid will surely be there only. Maybe him in wood near here. Maybe him shoot from the ambush. He won't do that, Kimosabe. All him wants is money. Yes, but he isn't sure yet I brought any money with me. Don't shoot me unless he knows for certain that I have the cash. You've not got cash? No, Tonto. Have you told me everything he wants you to do? Me tell all. Very well then, Tonto. He's going to be inside the cabin and appear to have ropes around his arms. That's right. But really, he'll not be tied. No. Then carry out your part of the plan just as he told you. Here. Here, cabin. He's lighted a candle. Oh, boy. Oh, that fella. Oh. Now I'll talk as if I were Reynolds. Oh. Indian, have you really had that man roped and ready for delivery to the law? You'll get the reward just as I promised you. I'm good. We'll go inside and find out. So, we meet again. And you? There, Apache kid. Alive and well. You've kept your word, all right, Indian? He'll get the reward. You'll not have a chance. What happened for the Apache kid, Hank? The Apache kid. You know why I want you alive? Me not care. Years ago, you shot a man named Dave Reynolds. That time, his father promised to get you or die trying. I don't want to shoot you. I want to see you stand trial for murder. You'll bring money for engine that caught me, huh? I didn't say I'd brought the money with me. Have you? That needn't concern you. A reward can wait. First of all, I want to make sure you haven't any weapons concealed. What good weapon, arms tight tight? Appearances are sometimes deceiving. You see, empty holsters. Yes? That engine has my guns. Where are they? They're gun on shelf. Very well. Did he bring cash? He not tell Tonto. No, I didn't bring the cash. No reward is going to be paid for you, Apache kid. Because this Indian friend of mine doesn't take rewards. Friend of yours? Go ahead. Move toward the table near the door. You're welcome to stand against it. What this mean? It's all right, Kimosabi. When I saw the dust disturbed on the table near the door, I knew he'd scheme me. You? You have the full use of your hands behind your back. Go ahead and reach beneath the table top. You double crossed! You! Me? Me not tell him. Tonto didn't know what your scheme was. You can't find the gun you hid there. Can you? Here it is. I'll show you. Good. Come on and rush me again. I'll get you. Okay. And here's another in the same place. I'll show you. Hold him up, Tonto. I want him to examine that shield. He's not caught yet. Please don't let beneath the table top. May I get your gun? Or would you rather have me reach for you and get the thing that's there in place of your concealed gun? Here it is. Do you recognize that deputy badge? It's the one Tom Reynolds wore when you shot him. There's the hole, your bullet drilled in it. He's not hung yet. You're not got proof. Tom Reynolds has joined his son. He will go on trial for both those murders and others as well charged against you. Not wrong. Law not got proof. Tonto, try him, Tonto. Replace those bonds with ropes that'll hold him. Tonto, tie him. That's for proof. Tonto, get proof. Where Kimosabe? Him, wife. Hate him. Him leave her tied. Tied? Her want scape. Is she in his camp now? Her there, a whitefeller. Your horse. Then his wife will testify against him. She do anything to keep him from her. Then make those ropes tight. We'll get his wife and your horse later. Meanwhile, I'll go and get Cheryl Ferns. He'll be glad to know that Tom Reynolds' pledge to his son has been kept. He's been a pope of cutting me out, Law. How are you? What you have just heard is a copyrighted feature of the Lone Ranger Incorporated.