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All right, General Mills, Minneapolis, Minnesota, for your money back. And Betty Crocker angel food goes so perfectly with any one of your favorite summer ice creams. You'll want to have it often. Someday soon, ask mom to bake up a perfect Betty Crocker angel food cake. A light summer dessert for the whole family. With his faithful Indian companion tanto, the daring and resourceful mask writer of the plains, let 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 hoof beats of the great horse, Silver. The Lone Ranger rides again! Come on, Silver! What's going on? I'm Silver! The Lone Ranger and tanto had ridden all night to reach Boomerang Canyon soon after daybreak. As they neared the canyon and the partly finished bridge that spanned it, they permitted their tired horses to move at a slow walk. The bridge seems to be coming along well, tanto. Uh, bridge means plenty to west. Trains go over bridge, save plenty miles. The successful completion of the bridge means more than that. Mean more? Yes. Washington, the committee of Congress found that there's been a lot of graft in government contracts here in the west. A man named Hale was involved. Himfeller, who built Snake River Bridge. And several others, but four times what the cost should have been. Him go to jail? No, but he lost the contract for this job. Another engineer, John Connors, got the contract. Look like him. Do a good job? Kimusabi. Added a great saving to the government. I'm glad to see the bridge so nearly finished. I thought Hale might make trouble for Connors to lay the work so the bridge couldn't be finished by the time limit. You hear him? Who's over who? Who's over, scout, Boomerang. Someone in bottom of canyon need help. We're coming! Come on, Silver! Get him up, scout! Followed by Toto, the lone ranger guided Silver down a steep and narrow trail to the floor of the canyon. Then across the rocky ground to the side of a middle-aged man who lay beneath the bridge. Oh, no, no, no, you said it before. Get the canteen, Toto. Me, get him. Life still will help you. Mask, mask. Of all the people who might have written by and hurt my house for help, I have to get an outlaw. This mask marks me as an enemy of an outlaw. I don't care what you are. You're a friendly need. Here. Here, water. I don't need water. I need something for a busted leg. Dad, we're out of luck. We have all people, now of all times, to get a busted leg. Some boards over there, Toto. We'll put Splintz on the leg, then get this man out of here. I got a log house up above. There's a ladder over yonder. It goes to the top of the canyon. Yes, I see it. Someone's coming down. Here, here, Splintz. Meet tight, tight. Let me see who's coming. Ah, just turning my head makes me hurt all over. Take it easy. Oh, that's Lance Kirk. He's my foreman. You're a foreman? My name's Connors. John Connors. Oh, and you're in charge of this bridge. Yes, you're am. Daddy taught him. Why else would I get up before dawn to come and look things over? Hey, you Kirk! I shouldn't yell so. Mr. Connors, what happened to you? What did you look like? I fell, busted my leg. Lucky it wasn't my head. Some jug head left planks on the bridge without nailing them down. Your mask? Mr. Connors made the same observation. Dad had it in the union trying to kill me. Me? Sorry. Must I Splintz when it's right? That mask calls for an explanation. An explanation, my eye, Kirk. A friend of me don't have to explain a darn thing. Very well. What'll I do, Kirk? How in turn can we finish the bridge with me laid up? Now don't worry about the bridge, Mr. Connors. I'll see if the work goes on. You'll have to watch out for it. Oh, nonsense. Heals hundreds of miles from here. Don't be sure about that. But he is. I had work from a friend who saw him in Washington only two weeks ago. There you are, Connors. Now we can carry you up the ladder. Connors was taken to his home. Tahoe remained with the injured man while the lone ranger rolled to the nearest town in search of a doctor. Meanwhile, Rance Kirk supervised the men who worked on the bridge. It was mid-afternoon when Kirk sought the side of a tool shed where it was shady. When he saw a man approaching on horseback, he glanced furtively around to make sure none of the others were watching. Oh, oh, there, oh, there, oh. Mr. Hale. Will you receive my message, sir? Yes. Steve said his stranger handed it to him last night when he was in town. I recognize Steve's description he gave me. He didn't know who I was. I was surprised to learn that he'd come west. Isn't it a little dangerous to come here? Not unless Connors happens to see me. No one else knows me. Connors had an accident this morning, broke his leg. Good. Oh, and look, Steve is working on the donkey engine over there. Yeah, whatever. He's using a very old cable. Should have been replaced. Now look at him. He's trying to lift too many timbers with it. That cable snaps and those heavy timbers cough. Watch that! There's a cable. I'd better get over there, Hale. Go ahead, Kirk. I'm satisfied. Hale, wearing a smug smile of satisfaction, rode away while Kirk hurried to the house where Connors lay on a bunk with Tato sitting in a chair nearby. And that's how it happened, Mr. Connors. The cable was old and Steve put too much weight on it. Why, in Sunday wasn't the new cable installed. Dad ready. Who's anyone hurt? Timmons was down below. He was killed. Boys are getting them out of the canyon right now. Carelessness, downright carelessness. See here, Kirk. We can't spend two weeks repairing that damage. We can't lose two days of progress on that bridge. Don't know what we can do about it. Dude, we can get more help. Maybe Mass Friend have ID when him get here. That won't bring back Timmons life. It won't repair the damage to the bridge. Rance Kirk returned to the construction job and Connors fumed and worried for the next half hour. Then the door opened. Hale, he came back. Friendly trouble while you're gone. Yes, I know about it. I saw the bridge damaged and went to look it over. Some of the men told me what happened. Do excuse for accidents like that. You're sure it wasn't accident Connors? What'd you ask? Connors, I'm not sure your foreman can be trusted. What's that? Kirk. I heard what you said, Mr. So I can't be trusted. No, take it easy, sir. Lesson, Mr. Connors. This mass man's been snoping around asking questions. If you think... Hey, Kirk. This man's already proved himself a friend. Friend, nothing. He's trying to stir up trouble. For all we know, he might be working for Hale. I examined that worn cable Kirk. Should have been replaced. Yeah, I can't do everything. Besides, that cable would have Hale if Steve hadn't put too much load on it. You fired Steve, didn't you? Sure I did. I paid him off and fired him. Same with the fool left the loose plank on the bridge. Yes, I know. I met them both on my way from town. They were going to town to have a big evening. Tonight, they might feel expensive, willing to talk. If you say so, Mr. Connors, I'll go to town tonight and question them. But this mass man... It might be better if someone else asked the question. I mean, I can't be trusted. Can you? That's more than I'll take. I'll show you. Oh, you missed. There, stop. I'll get you, please. Stop. Keep out of it, Donald. This'll keep you... Oh, Mr. Gannon, that's enough. No, oh! You sure nailed it. I'll stop you. Get up, Kirk. You want some more? Just swing again. Well, I'll get you, Mr. No man knocks me down and gets away with it. I'll get you. You just wait and see. Sorry about that, Connors. Mr, you've made yourself an enemy. Kirk will try to square things with him. And I wouldn't blame him. You made some pretty pointed remarks. I did it to stir things up. Look, you see, Connors, when Kirk said Hale was in Washington, he lied. What? Yes. On my way back from town, I met Steve and Skinny coming from this job. And I saw someone else heading from here to town. I saw Hale. We'll continue our lone ranger adventure in just a moment. When Bill's at Bath, the kids all shout, You can't strike that slugger out. He gets a hippie because he knows. He's got gold power from Cheerios. Yes, he's got gold power. There he goes. He's feeling his Cheerios. Cheerios. Cheerios. Sure, Cheerios, the cereal that's fun to eat because it's shaped like little letter O's. The only ready-to-eat oat cereal with this fresh toasted oat flavor. And listen, every delicious spoonful of Cheerios and milk is real muscle building food. Each spoonful contains vitamins, minerals and proteins your body needs. Yes, the good things in a Cheerios breakfast do good things for your body. Help you have healthy nerves, good red blood, strong bones and muscles. Yes, Cheerios is made to give you real gold power. So every morning, get going and keep going with Cheerios. Then you'll hear people say, He's feeling his Cheerios. Now to continue. After Kirk had left the home of John Connors, the injured contractor looked fubiously at his two visitors, the Lone Ranger and Toto. Hey, I've got to know the truth about Ranskirk. In that case, Toto, you come with me. We're going into town. On the way to town, the Lone Ranger outlined a plan to Toto. It involved the use of a disguise and calls for daring of the highest order. I'll locate Steve and Skinny while you watch for Ranskirk. Let me know where he is and what he's doing. In the shelter of a dense stand of underbrush beside the trail, the Lone Ranger removed his mask and his familiar clothing and put on shabby clothes that he carried in a saddlebag. He smeared his face and hands with dirt, and when he was finished, he looked like a vagrant laborer who had been long unemployed. Eh, I guess that'll do. Guns, gun belts look too good. I'll leave the gun belt with my other gear on Silver's back. I take Silver with you. You'll go town without gun, Kimisabi? It'll be better that way. Ah, plenty of dangers. Me not like it. I'll go the rest of the way on foot. See you later, Toto. Ah, plenty of dangers. While Toto rode to locate and watch Ranskirk, the Lone Ranger walked into town dressed in old well-worn clothing. He lounged near the front porch of the cafe. Though he seemed to be dozing, he was actually alert and watching everyone who entered the building. It was early evening when he saw Steve and Skinny go through the batwing doors. A few minutes later, Toto came by. The Indian didn't look at the Lone Ranger, but as he rode past, he dropped a piece of paper folded small. The Lone Ranger picked up the paper and read the message. Ranskirk has left the construction camp and was on his way to town. That's what I hope you do. The Lone Ranger crumpled the message and put it into his pocket, then sauntered into the cafe. It took but a moment to locate Steve and Skinny, who were sitting at a table in the corner. Steve was slumped down in his chair with his feet stuck far out into the aisle. The Lone Ranger paused and looked down belligerently. Trying to trip me? Pull in your foot before I step down and break your ankle. Who are you talking to? You. When you're talking too big. Oh, why don't you try to shut me up? I see him. This is if you're looking for trouble. Sit down, Skinny. Keep your paws off, my friend. That goes for you too. Sit down unless you want to start cold. Boy, you can't push us around like this. Think you're big enough to stop me? Hold it. Let go of my arm. I'll let you pull a gun on me. Oh, not a chance. You've already killed one man a day. What's that? I mean the man who's dead because you were too lazy to change the cable on your engine. You're asking for trouble. Well, you'll get it. Hey, kids. Kids, don't start anything. The sheriff will throw you in jail if you start a trap. No, I'll show you. I told you to stay out of this. No, no. You must, my friend, down. Oh, do you feel slighted? Here's one for you. Oh, I'll fix you. I'll fix you. I'll fix you. I'll fix you. I'll fix you. I'll fix you. Stop the fight. I'll teach you tonight. Are you around? We're on the lesson. You're under arrest for disturbing the peace. The sheriff rushes forward, followed by three deputies. I don't know. Bring it up now. Stop that fight. Erick, grab this crap. That's perfect. I don't know. Oh, dear, I'll break your skull. That man started it, Jeff. That was a stranger. He started it. Quiet. Shut up now. I'm jailing all three of you for disturbing the peace. Look, kid. Good hand, that's all them boys. We'll lock them up. Do it. The first part of the Lone Rangers' plan had worked out satisfactorily. He had accurately judged that the sheriff would jail all participants in a cafe brawl. With Stephen Skinny, he was taken to the cell at a join the sheriff's office. You ought to blame for this. You started the round of cafe. I admit it. Jail is a good place for you and Skinny. What's that? I went to Boomerang Canyon to see if I could help on the bridge. I learned of two. Well, uh, accidents. What about those accidents? A man known as the Lone Ranger was asking questions. What? The Lone Ranger? Hey, what's he asking questions for? He suspected that you, Skinny, left loose planks on purpose and the hope that Connors would fall. Oh, that's a lie. And he suspected that you, Steve, intentionally overloaded a worn cable. Say it here, Mr.... You better let me go on. What else did the Lone Ranger do? He told Connors and Kirk that he intended to talk to you and Skinny and find out whether you two caused those accidents. Well, he needn't think I'll talk to him. Not a chance. Kirk himself is coming here to talk to you, as well as the Lone Ranger. Why is Kirk coming to see us? Well, of course, when that cable broke, a man was killed. If it was intentional on your part, Steve, it wasn't murder. It wasn't. If Kirk paid you, of course, he's as much to blame as you are. Now, he wouldn't care to hang from murder. You try to make sure you don't squeal when the Lone Ranger questioned you. And why are you... While you're here in jail, Kirk can't get at you to see that you don't squeal. Why are you so interested in me and Skinny? Because I don't like Rance Kirk. I don't want to see him get away with murder. With murder? What do you mean? Your murder, Steve? What? Yes. Yours and Skinny's. A bullet would be the cheapest and surest way to keep you from telling the Lone Ranger all you know. The Lone Ranger had given Steve and Skinny food for thought. In the meantime, Rance Kirk had reached the town. He soon learned of the arrest of Steve and Skinny. Then went to the hotel where Hale stayed under an assumed name. He told about the Lone Ranger. Then, it was half an hour later when the sheriff entered his office and turned up an oil lamp which had been burning low. He took a key from his pocket and approached the door with the iron bars. I'm letting you out. You're free to go. How's that? Your friend fixed things with a judge. Are the three of us to be released? Yep. Judge said I might as well let you go too. Save the cost of feeding him. I'm indebted to someone. Who is it? You can thank Rance Kirk for being free. Rance Kirk, huh? Well, go on into my office. Where is Kirk? I don't know. You're guns and other properties there in my desk. He wouldn't be hiding between the buildings across the road, would he? How would I know? Now, get out of here so I can close my office. Go ahead, Skinny. You first. You go first. Oh, no, thanks. In the darkness, we look something alike. Steve, you go first. What in tarnation are you critters? You're afraid to walk through that front door? Go on, Skinny. You heard him, Skinny. Go ahead. It's dark outside. You'll be all right if you get through the door. I think someone's between those buildings. What are you scared of? He's not used to having people pay fines for him. Get gone. Hurry up, Skinny. Hey! Who fired? He's there. He's waiting to kill us. Who is? Don't open the door, Sheriff. Don't do it. Kirk's waiting to kill us. That's why he paid our fines. What's that? How long will Kirk shoot me? I'll see him hang for trying to kill me. It's him and Steve that caused him his death. You're a fool. Shut up. I won't. Shut up. You snapped that table. I just left loose plates. I'll shut you up. Steve was wild with rage when he grabbed his gun from the table and swung it towards Skinny. Put down that gun. The Long Ranger leaped forward and got shot out of his fist. Good work. You got him just in time. He'll be unconscious for a few minutes. He was going to shoot me. They all want to kill me. Sheriff, listen to me. I admit leaving those plans. What are you talking about? I didn't have a hand in Tim's death. That was Steve and Kirk paid him. Kirk's waiting to kill me so I can't tell about him and how he paid us. I'll slow down and talk to him. Listen, Sheriff. Listen carefully, Sheriff. When he's through talking, I'll call in a friend who can tell you where to find the men you want. The Long Ranger left the office while Skinny talked at length. A few minutes later, Tonto entered. What do you want, engine fork fast? Now I've got lots to do. May I bring message? Kirk in Hotel Room 25. Him there with Feller named Hale. Oh, God. How do you know I wanted that information? Feller who sent message. Tell me wait outside till Skinny finish. I'll get Deputy and take care of things as soon as I put these two back behind the bars. It was the following morning when the Sheriff called on Connors and told of the arrests he had made. On the strength of what Skinny said in his signed statement, we've got enough to hang, Steve and Kirk. And maybe Hale as well. Good work, Sheriff. Good work. With Hale out of the way, I'll not have to worry too much about finishing the bridge on time. You know, Connors, the curious thing is this. Kirk didn't fire the shot that made Skinny talk. He didn't have any intention of killing Steve and Skinny. No. No. He was waiting in the hotel. He was going to give those critters cash to leave town. And who did fire the shot from across the street? The Indian. He was working with a mask man who started the cafe brawl. It was all a plan to make the truth come out. And who started the cafe brawl? He let me know who he is by leaving a silver bullet on my desk. That fellow is the Lone Ranger. 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