 a fiery horse with a speed of light, a cloud of dust, and a hearty high old silver, the Lone Ranger. The United States troops were sent into the new territory to protect the settlers from renegade Indians. But many of the commanding officers had no experience in frontier warfare. And if it had not been for the masked rider of the planes, their mission might never have been accomplished. It was the Lone Ranger's strength and courage, and above all his knowledge of the country that finally brought peace and security to the West. 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, sail! Fort Stanley. On one side fought company of the Fifth Cavalry Regiment under the command of Captain Howard. Fitted against him was a large party of weirdly painted braves, recruited from among the several tribes, who for more than a year had been united under the shrewd leadership of the famous chief, Spotted Fox. The battles continued with neither side able to gain the advantage. The soldiers outnumbered five to one fought like heroes, and among them two stood out above all the rest. One was Captain Howard, wounded and almost exhausted. He was to be found wherever the fighting was thickest. The other was a company duke, young Jimmy Draper. With his battered trumpet firmly stretched in his hand, he never left the captain's side. No thought for his own safety seemed one of the boys' head, but he repeatedly sounded the calls to charge or rally. As, as if realizing that their white opponents meant to win or die, the Indians suddenly lost heart and started to retreat. The retreat became a rout from Captain Howard, seeing that the fight was won and pursuit useless, but his lathered mount to a stop. Recall, Jimmy. Sound recall. That'll do. Yes, sir. Jimmy. Huh? Colonel Morris will hear about this. Today you were the best man on the field. I guess I was too excited to be scared, sir. I think a lot of us were like that. Gee, didn't we give him a lick and no... We did, Jimmy, but... But what, sir? Spotted Fox wasn't with those fellows. You'll get him, sir. You just wait. You'll get him yet. I wonder... Huh? If I have time to wait. What do you mean, sir? Jimmy, Colonel Morris is paying Fort Stanley a visit. He should be there when we get back. Yes, sir. I know it, sir. He sent me to the fort six months ago. He sent me there for just one purpose. But what's that got to... And that purpose was to capture Spotted Fox, which I haven't done. You mean, you mean maybe you'll be transferred? It's possible, Jimmy. Captain Howard, they can't do that. They just can't. I'm afraid they can. Oh, but, gee, if they do, sir... Yes? Well, it'll be just awful. That's all, sir. It'll be terrible. Well, it hasn't happened yet, young fella. Suppose we wait and see. You want to meet Colonel Morris? Uh, yes, yes. Uh, sit down. Thank you, sir. Captain, I've been going over your report. Yes? On this last expedition, you did splendidly. Splendidly? You gave those redskins quite a licking. You can thank the men for that, sir. Yes, no doubt. But there's just one thing, Captain. What's that, sir? According to your report, you still haven't been able to come into contact with Spotted Fox himself. Sir, Spotted Fox is the shrewdest Indian in the West. But if my plan has just given a little more time... Your plan? Well, I haven't had the opportunity to explain it to you yet, sir. But I have one. I'm sure it'll work. Oh, well, let's hear it. Colonel Morris, I'm not the first officer who's been detailed to capture that fellow. If my memory serves me correctly, you're about the sixth, and he's still alive. Exactly, sir. And I think I can explain why. Yes? You see, before this, the Army has always followed its usual strategy. It's waited until Spotted Fox has raided the settlement. Then it's attempted to pick up his trail and ride him down. You know a better way, Captain? I believe I do, sir. You can't follow that fellow into the hills and hope to come up with him. And so... And so? The thing to do is trick him into attacking the Army. Go on. Well, it's like this, sir. If it went for the company station here at Fort Stanley, Spotted Fox would have everything his own way. No doubt. Well, then, it stands to reason Spotted Fox would like nothing better than to wipe out Company E. My plan would trick him into thinking it's possible. You see, sir, on every expedition I've undertaken, I've led my men over one definite route. And that route leads through Beaver Pass. What about Beaver Pass? It's an ideal place for Spotted Fox to ambush us. We're under observation by his scouts whenever we leave the fort. I've taken particular pains to convince him that we're a careless one on the trail. I sent no men in advance when entering the pass. So as far as he can tell, we'd make perfect game. And it seems to me, Captain, as if you would. But he's going to attack, sir. Well? I'll be forewarned. Oh? I will, sir. And Indian friendly to us is in Spotted Fox's camp. If Spotted Fox takes the bait, Tonto will warn me. Tonto? He's the friendly Indian I meant, sir. I see. Well, and supposing Spotted Fox does take the bait. Then what? If he waits for us at Beaver Pass and I know it in advance, sir, he'll never live to raid another white settlement. I'll promise you that. Captain, your plan sounds as if it might succeed. I hoped you'd say that, sir. But, Captain, I'm sorry to have to tell you that you will never be able to put it into effect. What's that, sir? The settlers have been complaining to Washington. They claim the army is giving them no protection. Washington has demanded action. They've also recommended a change. Captain Howard, I regret very much telling you that you must be transferred. But Colonel Morris... There's no use complaining to me, Captain. It's not my doing. And orders must be obeyed. Yes, sir. And when... Will you be relieved of your command? Yes, sir. When I return to regimental headquarters, I'll send another officer here at once. Yes, sir. When he arrives, you will take him on a two-week scouting party. After that? Well, Captain, I imagine you will be sent back east. I understand, sir. Believe me, Captain Howard, I'm truly sorry. But it can't be helped. Honest, sir. Are you really leaving? Are you, Captain Howard? Yes, Jimmy. But when my... But what, sir? When my replacement arrives, I'll go on one more expedition. You mean... On one chance, Jimmy. If this time, Spotted Fox takes the bait. If he attacks... You won't have to leave? I'd be vindicated, Jimmy. Let's hope we get word from Tunnel before we go. Get him up to Tunnel! Get him up! Get him up to Tunnel! Get him up to Tunnel! It was a week later that an Indian raced across country on a powerful paint. He sent his mount toward a distant cluster of woods. The money had arrived within hailing distance. Hurry! Get him up to Tunnel! Hurry! Hurry! Come on, Tunnel! Pull up, Tunnel! Pull up, Tunnel! Pull up, Tunnel! Pull up, Tunnel! Pull up, Tunnel! You brought news, Tunnel? Ah! Spotted Fox. Him ride. Another raid? Him ride for Beaver Pass. Beaver Pass. Then he means to attack the soldiers. Captain Howard's plan is working. Not right. You must hurry. This is the best news you've brought me yet. Ah! It means the end of the cleverest, the most cold-blooded killer since Geronimo. Ah! It means peace to this entire district. It means men and women can make their homes here in safety. Not a good thing. Tunnel, right onto the force. Hunter, do it. Tell Captain Howard what you've told me. Ah! Then come back to this camp. Stay here until I return. What do you do? I'm going to see that nothing goes wrong. Ah! I'm going to cut Spotted Fox's trail and keep him and his braves in sight until I know they're headed for the pass. You take care. Don't worry about me, Kimosabi. Now go. Ah! Get him up, Scout! Get him up! Here's over. Oh, fellow, it's time to travel. Yep! Come on, Silver! Hello, Silver! In the meantime, however, unknown to the masked man and Tonto, an important change had taken place at Fort Stanley. Colonel Morris, upon his return to the regimental headquarters, had chosen Captain Ransom to take over the command of the fort, and he had already relieved Captain Howard. It was not long before Ransom made his presence felt. Down, fellow down! Captain Howard! Who's that boy heading toward the barracks? That's young Jimmy Draper, Ransom. He's one of Company E's trumpeters. I want to speak to him. Jimmy! Yes, sir? Come here a moment, will you, Jimmy? Do you always address your men by their first names, Howard? Well, shucks, Jimmy and me, we're real good friends. He's a good boy, Ransom, and a brave one. Which doesn't excuse that kind of familiarity. I've never mind. Boy, what do you want, Captain Howard? I wanted you. Oh. That the way you've been taught to take care of your uniform? Is there something wrong, sir? Look at yourself. One button gone and a tear on your sleeve. And those shoes. Fix them at once, you hear me? Uh-huh. I'll fix them. And don't forget to say, sir, when you address me. Yes, sir. I'll fix them right away, sir. See that you do. That's all. Yes, sir. And be the little cub. Weren't you a little hard on the boy, Ransom? There's such a thing as discipline, Howard. Even though it's quite obvious you've forgotten the fact. Ransom, you've been stationed in the East. Well, whatever. Oh, nothing. Except that I think you won't be long learning things that are a little different out here. We've found that in this kind of campaigning it pays to let up on discipline a bit. Does the man good? Nonsense. And your attitude goes a long way toward explaining your failure. Ransom, one moment. Well, you and I went to the point at the same time. We're commissioned at the same time. But we never were friends. We weren't. Now, I realize that it gives you a great deal of pleasure to take over Company E in my place. But although you're in command, you don't rank me. On top of that, we have several weeks to spend together before I can leave. And a day or two, we leave on an expedition. I'd suggest that until we can part Company, we try to get along together. In that case, I expect your cooperation. Which I've made every effort to give you. Ah, you... What's that? Toronto. It's Toronto. Release that Indian. Send him here. Yes, sir. That the Indian you told me about, Howard? Yes, it is. Unless he had important work for me, Ransom, he wouldn't be here. You mean to say you're willing to believe what he tells you? Before I would, most white men, Ransom. Then you're a fool. You don't... That Indian? No doubt Spotted Fox is using him to trick us. That's ridiculous. He's as honest as... Toronto, what's happened? Spotted Fox, him right to pass. You hear that, Ransom? He knows we're preparing an expedition. He expects to ambush us. You've been taken in, Howard. But... But I'm not. Red skin, you're under arrest. What manner? You learn that in the guard house. Corporal of the guard! Corporal of the guard! Take this man away! The curtain falls on the first act of our Lone Ranger story. Before the next exciting scenes, please permit us to pause for just a few moments. Horse and taken to the guard house. Later, he answered all of Captain Ransom's questions truthfully. But Ransom, suspecting treachery, would not believe him. The night, however, long after Taps had sounded, the thin figure of a boy leading a horse cautiously approached the guard house. Mitty's way to the barred window and gave a low call. Oh, there! Hurry, Toronto, it's me, Jimmy. Oh. Look here. What that? It's a key, Toronto. Here. Just got a few seconds before the guard comes back. He? To yourself. You can get yourself out. Here's Scout. You can make a break for it. Maybe you've gotten hit big trouble. Oh, I don't care. I don't like Captain Ransom, that's all. He... Oh, nobody here likes him. He ain't like Captain Howard at all. Captain Howard's swell. Good color. Gee, Toronto, if you don't hurry, I'll get caught. You wait there. You can make it fast. Oh, me, hurry. Waiting boy afraid of discovery every moment. It seemed an age before Toronto appeared outside the guard house. I didn't think you'd ever get here. Get in the saddle. See that gate there? It's open because Captain Ransom went out someplace. You ride through it just as fast as you can and you'll be all right. Hurry. It don't matter how much noise you make now, just hurry. Get him up, Scout. Get him up. Get him up, Scout! Get him up, Scout! Get him up, Scout! Get him up, Scout! Get him up, Scout! Out! For the record... He dropped him. Wait! Captain Ransom, help!afford. Let go to me his arm. He helped that Indian escape. Toronto should never have been jailed. You're standing up for this well, if he deserves punishment, go ahead, but the proper matter. I... you. Yes, sir? I'm not through with you. We'll finish this in the morning. To the well-hidden camp of the mask kla. The Lone Ranger is not there on his arrival, nor did he return the following day. But on the day after that, could be heard in the distance. You were right. With an easy March of Beaver pass get me know this morning I saw the soldiers already on the trail he knows what to expect. The heat big trouble is when time to get there what is it you must have a new look there. Someone on foot. Can you make it away. It's not an Indian know and foot in this country is in danger. Who it is I wait here come on. You recognize the figure of Jimmy Kurt Stanley at the side of silver the boy had stopped the mask man. You're lost you're doing here I don't know who I was I was told me about then you then you're the one that you haven't answered my questions. What's wrong I'm all captain I got away when I stopped to change what happens for helping time to listen to her about yet. I see you still have your beautiful way from me I I do me what did you think you were going that way of foot. No I wouldn't I was going to get back in a couple of weeks and then go away with Jimmy you'd better come with me. I think we'd better get to the bottom of this. I could count on the story that finished the loan ranger considered this bad. It's going to happen you do Jimmy order anybody he thinks he knows it for his spotted fox will like I think you're right but what do we do you mean you don't care what happened is not another Garrison close enough to reach the past Jimmy I know but Fox actually attacks just but it Fox does attack the young fellow but the time comes. In the mean past each day captain. I'm going to ask you Fox will be waiting for us at the past this story he told you can't I understand the number of things the scouts I've sent ahead. I wouldn't have hidden a sign that well but what if Fox won't approach and he knows we're I don't imagine we'll give such a bad it will end in fights before I'd like to make orders because our other engagement is having each case been with only a part of this but this time only and Taro says he is as if we really plan to enter the get that we might even plan to expect evening so it would look as if I get a camp there for the night the three forces one would run to the past to act as a decoy and the others would spread out on both sides we'd have spotted Fox into the open then for not having a lot of trouble how are they like an interesting plan but spotted Fox will be there. With no forewarning of danger known as beaver past on either side the past was commanded by hills these offered an excellent place at conceiving he was at last writing down the next Sunday echoed with the shrill cries of soldiers at first and quickly rallied by their offices and the captain Howard heard his names and writing toward him. Captain Howard. What are our chances you look like every Indian in the West was there. I saw spotted Fox himself. It'll be a miracle. We'll fight. Battle continued and the Indians time after time. The Redskins wheeled about form their ranks and came on once more and we're done. I'm afraid you're right. I'm where Howard the nearest I know but Howard if we know something yes Colonel Morris will be I'll recommend that you be left in command of here they come again. Ransom sense of listening but the man listen. Re-enforce charging the Indians for the high man where they come from ransom I don't know I don't care all I know is that those Indians aren't attacking. I think on their arms that fact see fire. Bring the signal to attack coming from behind to break through the ranks of the soldiers faced with the death rushing forward they threw down their arms surrendered and were immediately put under the guard of the soldiers. All eyes returned toward the entrance to the past where from the sound of the hoops it seemed as if a mighty force must be approaching suddenly the horses came into sight a great cry of rage went up from the Indians. The horses were right earless behind them came a boy an Indian and a mask man. Jimmy. What are you all right Captain Howard are you are you all right of course I am but how the soldiers three enforcement where are they what happened ransom they're on but I thought it was a mask man's idea Captain Ransom ran up all those wild horses and then chasing towards the past when I blew my bugle the Indians thought it was a whole regiment coming after. Jimmy that little trick saved our lives young fellow I guess I owe you an apology to God that's all right. Wait. Look at him go but that Indian that was the Indian you wouldn't trust and the mask man stay didn't you know him that was the Lone Ranger. You have just heard of the copyrighted feature of the Lone Ranger Incorporated.