 A horse with a speed of light, a call of dust, and a hearty, high old silver! The Long Ranger! The Indian companion, Toto, 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 hoof beats of the Great Horse Silver! The Long Ranger rides again! Buck Adams had just heard the gates of territorial prison closed behind him and he stood a moment enjoying his newfound freedom. After two long years he planned to join his wife and son who were living in Laredo. The prison was several miles from Laredo. Buck marked the horse he found waiting outside and set out for the town. After riding a couple of miles he saw a boy on a white horse riding at an easy pace just ahead of him. He was Dan Weed, nephew of the Long Ranger. As Buck caught up to Dan he rode alongside him. Oh, oh, oh! Hi there, Charmin. You're kinda young to be traveling around the Lord, aren't you? I'm staying with friends that party here. I see. Say, you look just about the age of my boy when I... Well, when I went away. Have you been away from home long? Two years. I imagine he's kinda husky by now. Bob is always big for his age. You should hold on to Laredo, sir. My wife and boy moved there a couple of years ago from Eagle Pass. Well, maybe you'll know my boy. Bob Adams? Bob Adams. You mean he's your son? Yep. You talk as though you do know him. No. Well, that is I've heard of him, but... I've never met him, Mr. Adams. Oh, I see. You seem like a nice young fella. What's your name? Oh, I'm Dan Reed, sir. Dan Reed, huh? Maybe if you're gonna be around Laredo, you can meet Bob. I reckon you two would get along well as friends, but... Maybe some... I want Bob to mix with nice folks, Dan. Uh, tell me, did you ever hear anyone mention anything about Bob's father? About me? No. No, I didn't, Mr. Adams. Son, I'm gonna tell you something. I reckon a person has to talk out to somebody at times. You see, Dan, I made a mistake a couple of years ago. I got mixed up with the law. Oh, I was buying a small ranch. I managed to keep up the payments on it, but I was kind of short of money to keep things going. I see. Well, on the property, there was a small box canyon near the West Range. I used to stop in at the cafe in town, rather often. I got to know a good-natured type of Mexican fella. One night, Carlos, that was his name, Carlos, came into the cafe and sat down at the table where I was sitting alone. Good evening, senior Adams. Jack, perhaps, have I seen with you? Oh, howdy, Carlos. You know, I'm glad to have you here. I have here you are in need of cash, senior. That's no secret around here, Carlos. Perhaps you are willing to make some what you call easy money, no? Ah, wait a minute, Carlos. It's what are you driving at? Oh, he's nothing to be upset about, senior. This is what I mean. My brother has a ranch north of Eagle Pass. He is bringing cattle down his way to sell. Go on. What a simple, senior. The buyer, who is from across the river in Pietrus Nagress, cannot come to see about them until the end of the week. Just where do I come in? The box canyon on your place. We should be glad to pay you a good price to let us keep the cattle there for a few days. And we shall pay more if you will agree to guard them at night for us. Well, if that's all it is, I'll be glad to do it. Provide this worth my while. We shall pay you $100 for the use of the box canyon and for your services for just a few nights. Fine, it's a deal. Oh, what will the cattle they brought in, Carlos? Tomorrow night, senior. Sometime during the night. You'll need not bother watching them until they follow you. All right, Carlos, drive them into the box canyon. I'll go out there tomorrow night. Like you said, that's your way to make easy money, Carlos. I went out the night I was supposed to. I camped down in the canyon near the cattle and Carlos, with some others who were there with him, went away. Why couldn't one of those men stay and watch the cattle? I wondered about that, too. But I was getting paid so I didn't ask any questions. Toward morning, a passe rode into the canyon. The sheriff said the cattle were stolen and took me to jail. I went to prison for rustling. They wouldn't believe what I told them, but Carlos and his men got away. Gosh, that was awful. I saw that I'd been a local fool and had to make the best of it. For a while I was bitter about Carlos Mendoz getting me in such a spot, but I got over it. Carlos Mendoz? Why have you heard of him? He's the leader of an outlaw gang that's being hunted by the law right now. And he's still on the loose, huh? Yes, sir, he is. Well, I hope they catch him given what's coming to him. He sure messed up my life. Yes, he did. But I'll just take up for a lift off with my wife and boy. Some of us have to learn our lessons the hard way, son. It'll teach me not to look for easy ways to make money. Or once I'm settled in our place near Laredo Dan, come out and meet my wife and boy. For their sake, I'm bearing no grudges. And I'm really going to make up for lost time. After reaching a branch trail where he turned off, Dan rode to the camp where the Lone Ranger and Toto were waiting. Dan told the story he had heard from Buck Adams. When he finished, the Lone Ranger said, Dan, you didn't let him know what we have heard about Bob. Has he joined Carlos Mendoz's gang? No, sir. I just didn't have the heart to tell him. I know how you felt, Dan. And him find out, let him get home. I feel sorry for him. I'm so happy about getting back home. We talked about his wife and about Bob most of the time. I heard Buck Adams was in prison for wrestling. That's right. The son couldn't get work because of his father, so he finally ran away and joined Mendoz. Charlie. Mendoz and his gang are a menace to this territory. We've come down here to help capture them. We'll be a bloat of Buck if what he told Dan is really true to find out about his son. Yes, it will. I believe what he told you. Well, he'd have no reason to tell a mere boy like you such a story if it weren't true, Dan. And that's what me think. We've succeeded in running down Mendoz and his gang. It may mean that Adams will be fair to the charge in setting the prison. But it will also mean disgrace for his son. And Buck Adams arrived at the small farmhouse where his wife, Mary, was living just beyond the edge of town. And you're prettier than ever to him. Buck, it's been so long waiting for you to come home. I know, I know, honey. But the longest two years I ever spent. Where's Bob? I'm sure I just need to get a look at him. Why he... He isn't here, Buck. Isn't here? What do you mean? He... Buck, the poor boy went through so much in town. Nobody would have anything to do with him, so... Well, he left home two months ago. So that's it. Folks looked down on him because of me. Yes. Yes, Buck, they did. Oh, Bob took as much as he could, then he... Well, he left one night. When I got up the next morning, I found a note. A note? Let me see it, please. All right, I'll get it. I just hate to show it to you. But you have a right to know. I'm sorry, Mom. I took as much as I could from people about Dad being a rustler and jailbird. Knowing that Dad was innocent isn't enough. Since they say he used to run with a menace gang, I've decided to find that gang and join up. Don't worry, Mom. Maybe someday things will turn out all right. Love, Bob. I'm so sorry I had to let you know, Bob. The menace wrecked me and now he's wrecking my boy. Mary, I intended to forget Mendoz. Oh, Bob, please. There's nothing you can do. Oh, yes, there is. I'm gonna hunt for Carlos Mendoz and that rotten gang of his until I find them. Oh, no! They'll be sorry they ever heard the name Buck Adams. A rough-looking man stopped in front of an old cabin located in a hidden hollow back in the hills. Oh, hey, oh! The cabin was the headquarters hideout for Carlos Mendoz and his gang. There were two rooms. The back room was used by the menace, a bunk room. But the main part was used by Carlos as his own quarters. What does he know from down there? I heard Moundry shooting his mouth off in the cafe tonight, Carlos. Oh, who is this Moundry? What was he saying? His name is Buck Adams. Buck Adams? Yeah. So he's back from the prison, eh? What's more, he was asking a lot of questions about you and the gang. And he is fine now that his son, Bob, is with us. He has. So far, that boy has not done anything with the gang. But now that his father is perhaps hoping to put a bullet in the Carlos Mendoz and to break up the gang, he will be wise, Jake, to have the boy do a job with us. Yeah. Maybe that'll make Adams stop him and think twice before he pulls anything against us. Go to the door of the back room and tell Bob Adams I should like to talk with you. All right. Hey, Bob, Carlos wants to talk to you. Be right out here, Carlos. I hear him. You want to see me, Carlos? See you, Bob. See you then. Sure. What's this all about? Nothing in particular, Bob. You're being with us almost too much. You're only 16, of course, but you are big for your age. You shoot and ride like a full-grown man, no? Look, what do you want to say to me, Carlos? I'm sleepy. It's time you did your part with the gang and shared in the profits, no? Well, yeah, I reckon so. The day after tomorrow, the bank is shipping gold on the train. Jake is finding out in town. That's right. 20,000 in gold. That's worth going after. You, Bob, will no longer stay in camp and wait for us. You will go with us to a hold of that train. Gosh, Carlos, that's a big job to take me on for the first time. No, you will feel him nicely, Bob. You are quite young looking with these so innocent expression on your face. I shall board the train and down and you shall go along as my son. After the train robbery, you'll be a full-fledged member of the gang and an outlaw. The curtain falls on the first act of our Lone Ranger adventure. Before the next exciting scenes, please permit us to pause for just a few moments. Same night, Toto, who had gone to town to try to get a line on the members' gang, returned to the camp where the Lone Ranger and his nephew, Dan Reed, were waiting. What's going on, brother? They're losing town. Let me go to Capay and tell her Dan meet on trail. Come in. You mean Buck Adams? In him, I have plenty of questions about Mendoza's gang. That's interesting. He must know by now about his son. That's right. Gosh, do you think Mr. Adams is going to try to join the gang? I still don't think so. You said he'd get back at Mendoza. That's what we think. He looked plenty mad. He wouldn't have a chance against them alone. What's more, Mendoza might harm his son. Do you think Bob really turned out lost, sir? That's hard to say. Toto, you try to keep an eye on Buck and trailing if he leaves town. Ah, you go back to town in morning and we keep watch. It was late the following day when Toto saw Buck right out of town. The Indians followed at a safe distance. Maybe him get lying on gang. Now, him out of sight. Round, bend and trail. Get him up scout. A moment later, Toto heard a shot from along the trail ahead. He saw horsemen ride hurriedly from an arroyo some distance ahead and galloped way up the trail. He also saw Buck Adams lying on the trail. Toto stopped, attended to Buck and put him on his horse. More time later, Toto arrived at camp with a wounded man. A him, Buck Adams, and get shot from ambush. Masked out. Maybe you two are in cahoots. Maybe he was the one... We're not outlaws, Buck. And right now, there's no time to explain. Tell me, get him from his horse, Toto. Quickly but carefully, a lone ranger and Toto lifted Buck from his horse and carried him to a shaded spot where they placed him on a blanket. Then they expertly bound his wound and made him comfortable. Buck hadn't seen Dan yet, but when they had finished attending him, he raised his head and saw the boy standing nearby. Boy, that boy... I know him. Yes, Mr. Adams. We'll get on the trail. That's right. You're Dan Reed. Yes, sir. These are my friends. Dan told us the story you told him, Buck. He believes it, we're inclined to agree with him. What I told Dan is true. Every bit of it. But it's no use you coming to meet my son now, Dan. I found out that... We know about Bob. I'm going to find Carlos Mendes. I followed the trail of an hombre from town and I thought I recognized one of his gang. And I got dry-ghosted. Uh... Jim Conner who ran away from a rio. I gotta go and try to pick up his trail again. Gotta find Carlos and find Buck. Take it easy, take it easy, Buck. You're not strong enough to move around yet. We'll pick up the trail and try to find out where that man went. Oh. You're hunting for Carlos too, then? Yes. He and his gang must be stopped. Meantime, Jake, who had shot Buck from the arroyo, circled around and headed back to town by a shortcut. A short time later, he entered the Sheriff's office and reported that an Indian had ambushed Buck on the trail. A short time after talking to Buck, the lone ranger and toggle left the camp and rolled to the place where Buck had been shot. Close the door, close the door. Here where Buck thought he must have been. You see fellow ride from arroyo up beyond there. We'll ride up there and pick up his trail, Carlos. Hold till we... It must come. Place an arroyo where a horse stands. All right, we'll ride down there, then follow his trail. Come to the cowboy. As the two men started over the edge of the arroyo, the Sheriff and his men rounded the bend in the trail. The Sheriff and his classy spread out and started to follow the lone ranger and Toto. Later, after using their knowledge gained from long experience, the lone ranger and Toto managed to cover their trail by devious methods and finally returned to their camp. The following morning, after making Buck comfortable in a secluded lean-to, the lone ranger with Toto and Dan Reid rode to the edge of town. The masked man waited in a grove of trees while Toto and Dan went on into Laredo. As they rode along the main street, Dan spoke. You're going into the cafe, Toto. I think I'll go down to the station to watch the train come in. One is too soon. That's good idea, Dan. We come there and get you and be ready to leave. You wait at the station. All right, I'll wait, Toto. See you later. Come on, Victor. By short time later, Dan stood on the platform at the railroad station. Other people had gathered, according to the custom of a small town, to watch the arrival of the daily train. Dan noticed a tall man accompanied by a nice-looking youth standing on the edge of the crowd and not far from Dan. It was Carlos Mendoz minus his beard and side whiskers, standing with Bob Adams at his side. Dan glanced at Bob a second time, wondering where he had seen him before, since there was something familiar about his features. Carlos saw Dan's interested glance and spoke. Why are you staring at my boy like that, eh, Bob? I'm sorry. He looks like someone I know. Bob didn't speak, but he looked at Dan with an odd expression in his eyes, as though he were trying to convey a message. Then the train whistled. Sir, there's a train coming down the bend. Come on. Move closer. We're going to see them. As the man and youth started past Dan, he felt a hand touch his. Dan looked down and saw a piece of paper in Bob's hand. Instinctively, he took it, and moved away toward the tracks. I got a fellow slip the note into my hand. There it is. There it is, Sheriff. Carlos came to hold up a train like 10 yen, five miles from town. Carlos will be on the train with me, Bob Adams. Bob Adams. That's why I thought I recognized him, because that must be Carlos with him. Then, quickly, Dan filled the note to Taho and told about the two completely seen getting on the train. Not quickly. You take note to Sheriff Dan, and hurry. We go tail the long range. Carlos hurried to the edge of town and quickly told the long range of the situation. Good work, Taho. Dan will get the sheriff. The party can reach the canyon by a shortcut before the train gets there. And what we do? Bob Adams is in danger, and so are the other passengers on that train. We will cut across the prairie and try to head off the train. It makes a big circle around the hills. We have to get a bore before it reaches the canyon. It's going to be an easy one. Come on, Taho! Clash up the head, Taho. The train is coming. I'll swing you behind it and cut aboard. You take the horses and follow. At the long range, Taho approached the tracks after taking a shortcut. The train chugged past in front of them. The long range just swung in behind. You raced alongside the tracks after it with Taho following. Come on, Taho! Come on, Taho! Slowly, the great children moved up on the rear coach of the train. Finally, when he was opposite the rear platform of the passenger coach, the long range would prepare to swing aboard. Jesus, Taho, stand by! Waiting a moment to date for this thing, the last man stood in his turn, then reaching out, he made a terrific line for the handrail and steps of the coaches. Isn't it? Ladies! Inside the passenger coach of the train, Carlos and Bob Adams sat side-by-side in the back seat. Carlos spoke in low tones to his young companion. And in advance, he should be at the canyon junction. When the train stops, we shall stand up and have our guns wrapped. Are we? Yes. I should be watching you, too, so don't try anything funny. The train is stopping at the canyon. It's not ready. As the train break to a stop, Carlos stood up with Bob beside him. The off-load leader spoke out, We have two guns back here, ready to shoot. Hey, what goes on? You can't do that. This is their hold-up, please. You are wanted. They've used their bullets to quiet you on me. No, you won't. There's another one back in the doorway. Watch Carlos, keep him covered. Now, calm down, all of you. You won't be harmed or robbed. Can you please save me from the boys? You can't be one of them. I'm not. Look out the windows. You see where the boss is fighting the outlaws. Then that boy, he did go to the ship. Yes. But you, I don't understand. You will later, Bob. We'll take Carlos out and turn him over to the sheriff now. Come on. I'll find it over. The long ranger with Bob and the conductor took Carlos off the passenger car and turned him over to the sheriff. At first, the long ranger's mask was questioned, but after showing a silver bullet and with the testimony of the conductor and Bob, the sheriff and his men were convinced he was not an outlaw. Later, after being joined by Tahoe with the horses, the long ranger took Bob with them to their camp. At least Jake, one of the outlaws, brought my horse alone. But tell me, why'd you bring me here? Come over to that lean, too, and you'll get your answer. All right. See, that's Manny. But it's Dan. Bob. Bob, my boy. They brought you back. So that means they found you... No, Buck. Bob is the one who turned the tables on Carlos and his gang. What? He slipped a note to Dan at the railroad station. Well, then... Then you aren't one of them. No, Dan, I joined the gang to get even for what they did to you. I was just waiting my chance. Son, this is a mighty happy moment in my life. Your mom will be mighty proud. But Tonto and I are going to town to find Dan. We'll see that Mrs. Adams comes out, too. Bob will look after you until we get back. Come on, Tonto. Uh-huh. Gosh, Dad, he's great. If it hadn't been for him, what... Tell me, Dad, who is that masked man? Why, the Indian Tonto told me. You see, son, he is the lone ranger. The feature of the Lone Ranger incorporated, created by George W. Trenville, produced by Trenville Campbell Enterprises, directed by Fred Flower Day, and edited by Fran Stryker. The part of the Lone Ranger is...