 A fiery horse with a speed of light, a cloud of dust, and a hearty hyosilver, the lone ranger. General Mills, makers of Cheerios, the old cereal that's ready to eat, Betty Crocker mixes, and Wheaties, the breakfast of champions, present by special recording, The Lone Ranger. Say, when you get home from an afternoon of fun with a gang, aren't you sometimes so hungry you don't think you can wait till supper time? You don't want to spoil your appetite for dinner, but still you need a little something. Well, how about a nice cold glass of milk and a big square of warm gingerbread? Mmm, just the thing. And it's no trouble at all for your mom to whip up a batch if she uses Betty Crocker gingerbread mix. Everything she needs is right there in the package. She just adds water and it's ready to bake. Betty Crocker gingerbread smells so good when she takes it out of the oven, all piping hot and spicy. And you know what tastes real good? A big dab of whipped cream on top. Mmm, have mom bake some soon. Ask her to get Betty Crocker gingerbread mix next time she goes to the store. With his faithful Indian companion, Tonto, the daring and resourceful masquerader 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. The terrain surrounding Fort Stockton was rough and mountainous, providing protection not only for hostile Indians, but also for outlaws. Do not hear Padre say, my colonel at Fort sent for us to come there, came it something. The Padre didn't know why, Otto. He received a message from Colonel Milton, asking him to get in touch with us. The letter the Padre received said the colonel was very anxious to see me personally. Just before sunset, the lone ranger and Tonto reached the outskirts of the Fort. A short time later, one of the troopers at Fort Stockton entered the colonel's quarters. Well, Sergeant, what is it? Colonel Milton, the doctor outside with two men. What have they done? Who are they? One's a masked man, the other an in-in. They said they came to see you. The masked man sent this in, sir. He seems certain that you'll see him, Colonel. Superb ability. Of course, I've seen him at once. I've been waiting for him to arrive. But he's masked. I know I know, but he's not an outlaw. Ask him to come right here. Yes, sir. Colonel, we'll see you, sir. Oh, thanks. Hello, Colonel. Good to see you again. Hi. I've been hoping you'd come soon, sir. Please sit down. Thank you. Hey, I know you're wondering why I asked you to come here. I knew there must be something of importance. It is very important, sir. On three occasions within the last two months, outlaws have successfully held up trains coming west. On two of those hold-ups, they got supplies and payrolls coming here to this fort. The trains were wrecked in the supplies and money taken. You're expecting another shipment soon? They're after tomorrow. We expect a carload of new rifles along with a payroll. Who else here at the fort knows about that? Lieutenant Ashton. But, uh, vouch for his loyalty. See, what is it you expect me to do, Colonel? I hope you can prevent another hold-up, sir. I know what you're expecting a great deal. But I felt we must have someone who can work from the outside. We're all too well-known. Well, I'll do all I can, sir. I, uh, think it best to keep my mission here a secret. Have you told anyone that you sent for me and why? I've kept them out of to myself, sir. Good. Then no one else at the fort will know our plans. No. But hey, leftovers, if a man of your description came here, you should be admitted at once. If I find out anything, Colonel, I'll get in touch with you right away. Thank you, sir. Knowing that you're here is a great relief to me. Well, thanks for your confidence. Adios. Good-bye, sir. Time in a hideout in the mountainous region outside of Fort Stockton. A large man by the name of Trigger Morton, an outlaw chief, sat in his cabin talking to a sharp-featured young man who had just entered. Well, manly. Got any news for me this time? Well, it depends on what you call news, Trigger. Lieutenant Ashton dropped in to see my sister again last night. Well, what'd you find out? He said he couldn't stay. Just came into the settlement to pick up an important dispatch at the telegraph office. Mm-hmm. That must mean another shipment is ready to leave for Fort Stockton. Yeah. I questioned my sister Ryder and found out that the lieutenant isn't going to get to see her any time Friday. That's three days from now. The only day he misses seeing her is when the payroll and supplies are coming in. Those are the days he always has to stay right at the fort. Yeah, that's right. That means the payroll and stuff must be coming on the westbound Friday afternoon. That's the way I figure it, too. You know that romance the lieutenant has happened with your sister is to our advantage. They don't know that between them they give us enough information to figure out things. I, uh, find out something else. Yeah, what did you find out? I was sort of kidding the lieutenant about the troopers having their hands full needing reinforcements out here. Well... He said it wasn't possible to get more troopers for a while. But after this week, they'd be in a better position to handle the Indians and outlaw. What's he mean by that? I was thinking he meant maybe they were getting plenty of ammunition and rifles in that new ship. Hey, I'll bet you hit it that time. Well, I'm going to get some of the others in here and we'll lay plans for Reckon and Robin that Friday westbound. After leaving the fort, the Lone Ranger and Tato rode into the hills and made camp. The Lone Ranger told his Indian companion the result of the meeting with the Colonel. And you think maybe the lieutenant take word to outlaw him? Well, the Colonel says he trusts Lieutenant Ashton, Tato. Of course it's possible that Ashton is not loyal in spite of how the Colonel feels about it. That's right. I'll get a description of Lieutenant Ashton and we'll keep an eye on him. The outlaws are getting information from someone. That's certain. I'll talk to the Colonel again in the morning. The following day at the fort, the Lone Ranger saw Lieutenant Ashton. Later he described him to Tato and assigned the Indian to follow the lieutenant whenever he left the fort, while the Lone Ranger searched the nearby hills for any possible outlaw hideout. It was late afternoon of the next day when Tato followed the lieutenant from the fort to Ida Manley's house. A short time later, from a nearby hiding place, Tato saw a man come out of the house and ride hurriedly away. There you go, fella. Maybe him take message to outlaws from Lieutenant Ashton. Easy, fella. Easy, fella. We'd follow him. Maybe we find out something. Get him off the couch. Tato followed Manley for several miles. Finally, coming around a bend in the trail, he discovered the man was not in sight. Since the trail was hard and dry, Tato had to stop to check on the hoof prints of Manley's horse. Of course you've got hoof, fella. Easy, fella. Same. Here, let me find hoof prints and I'll go on the trail further. Easy, fella. Easy, fella. Get him off the couch. Tato rode on slowly, watching for the place where Manley might have turned off the trail. He approached a place where there were many boulders on the hillsides. Suddenly... Tato heard the voice, but he couldn't see Manley, who was well hidden behind one of the boulders. The Indians sat motionless for a moment. The Indians' keen eyes moved in the direction from which the voice had come. This time, Tato saw the glint of a gun over the top of one of the low boulders. Then his motionless figure sprang into fast action. Be not turned back! As Tato threw shots in Manley's direction, Get him off the couch! He urged his horse behind a large boulder just off the trail. Him plenty surprised. Well, we're riding away in a hurry. Maybe lead us into another ambush when him have other men there. Now, make a back now. Tell the Lone Ranger. Easy, fella. Get him off the couch! Later, Tato met the Lone Ranger and told him what had happened. They go to the fort and report the matter to the Colonel. He will assign some troopers to go with us. We can follow the trail of that man. All right, let's go to the fort right now. One, two, three! We'll continue our Lone Ranger adventure in just a moment. All over the country in every direction How you do it is a question And here's what the happy people have to say We didn't know what we needed Then we do, do, do and okay Okay Yup, take Mickey Mantle, born in Oklahoma. From out west where a man's a man And what a man is Mantle Say, Mickey's been eating wheaties for years. Now listen, here's another champion with plenty of zing in his swing. Zing! That's a service ace for champion Poncha Gonzalez. A native Californian. He hits him hard, he makes him swish And in the morning enjoys his dish of wheaties. Sure, lip smack and taste ticklin' ribs stickin' the good. And there's a whole kernel of wheat in every wheatie's flake. For eatin' your wheaties Then you'll be do, do, do and okay Okay Now to continue. Arriving at the fourth, the Lone Ranger and Tottle were taken by the sergeant to Colonel Milton's headquarters. They reported what had happened and just as they had finished, the door opened and Lieutenant Ashton entered with Manley. I'm convinced, Colonel, that the man Tottle followed must be... I didn't know he had visitors. A masked hombre. If I don't say... A masked man is my friend and a loyal American. Joe Manley has something to report to you, sir. It's important so I decided to bring him right in. We'll leave Colonel if you think we should. No, don't go, sir. This is Lieutenant Ashton. The other man is Joe Manley. Lieutenant! That's the Indian I was telling you about. You mean this is the Indian who followed you? That's right. What's he still about, Lieutenant? Joe Manley came to me and reported he had been followed by an Indian on the trail to his mining claim in the hills. Now, he says this is the same Indian. That's right. It was him. That's right. You think maybe you won't long. That's why me followed. That's a hot one. I can vouch for Joe Manley, sir. You vouch for him, Lieutenant? Lieutenant Ashton is engaged to Manley's sister, right? Naturally, he knows Joe very well. I see. Lieutenant, these two men came in to report the same matter. That's right. Apollo seems to have made a mistake. He saw Manley riding into the hills and becoming suspicious followed. I understand there was gunplay. Sure. As soon as I found out an Indian was following me, I decided not to take any chances. I warned him with a bullet, told him to turn back. That's right. Fortunately, no harm was done. Joe came right here to the fort and told me about it, thinking your friend might be a hostile Indian. Well, Colonel, there's no need for us to stay longer. The Colonel tells me he asked you to come and help. There's no need to mention that, Lieutenant. It was my understanding that no one except the Colonel knew why I came here, Lieutenant. I think the less said about it right now, sir, the better. We'll leave now, Tato. Adios, Colonel. Well, Tato, I was surprised when the Lieutenant came in with that fellow Manley. You think Manley tells truth about going to Manley's claim? Could be, but I'm still not satisfied about either him or the Lieutenant. What we do now, Kimusabi, those two are working together for the outlaws. They'll be on guard against us from now on. That's right. We'll camp for the night. Tomorrow is the day the train comes through. That night, Manley made a report to the outlaw chief, Trigger Morton. Trigger, there's a masked man and an Indian snooping around. A masked comrade, you see? Yeah, rides a big white stallion. Seems to have the run of the fort, too. Hey, he must be the lone ranger. The lone ranger? Who's he? Look, Manley, I've been around. When I was riding trails south of San Antonio a year ago, I heard about a masked comrade riding a big white stallion. It seems he works on the side of the law. He's got a mighty terrific reputation. Holy smoke. And I bet that's him, or... Yeah, we'll have to watch our step. The following morning, the lone ranger and tottle left Campedon and rode toward the hills. The train come today with payroll. Maybe Colonel Hamptroopers watching for outlaws. Colonel plans to send what troopers he can spare to Flintrock to board the train, Tutto. Oh, Tutto. Why, we stop and keep us happy? There's the railroad tracks just ahead of us, Tutto. Oh, yeah. Then run through small rocky canyon just ahead. You take the trail that goes around that ridge. I'm going to ride to the canyon to inspect the right-of-way. With me at the other end of the canyon, I'll be careful, Tutto. Get the most out! The lone ranger moved slowly onto the right-of-way and followed the railroad tracks into the canyon. The steep, slatting sides of the canyon were covered with large boulders and scrub brush, providing a secure hiding place and vantage point for any who might want to watch the railroad tracks below. You need a big fella. Thinking Silver's Winnie had been a warning, the lone ranger glanced keenly at the slopes on each side. Then, once again, he fastened his eyes on the right-of-way. Suddenly, he saw something. The spikes had been removed from one small section of the rails, enough to throw the train, which was due at any moment, smashing into the rocky side of the canyon. The lone ranger didn't change his expression or Silver's pace. He knew now that Silver's Winnie had been a warning, a warning that the many boulders hid outlaws, waiting to pounce down on the wrecked train. He knew, too, that they were probably watching him, waiting to see if he discovered their plan. How do you, Silver? Slowly, he rode onward, giving no sign of what he had discovered, and suddenly heard a sound that called for immediate action. All the train's coming. I have to stop it before it comes around the bend. Come on, Silver! Beyond the entrance to the canyon, the lone ranger saw the oncoming train. Removing his white hat, he waved it over his head, as he rode in the middle of the tracks toward the thundering engine. Must make them stop. Come on, Silver! In the cab of the engine, a trooper sat beside the engineer. Hey, look, a mask down between the middle of the tracks. That local outlaw thinks he can stop this train. He's a fool. Throw that at him as we go by. Yeah. Maybe there are others waiting. Hey, hey, wait. That's the masked ombre who came to the force. The colonel knows it. Stop the train. Quiet. Sure, sir. Hold over. Easy, silly big fella. The rails have been torn up. Outlaws are in the canyon waiting. Great day. We've been wrecked. The outlaws must have left their horses up on the canyon rim. If we scatter the horses, they'll be easy to capture. Are there many troopers on the train? Yeah, plenty. I have a bugle here to give them a warning. It hasn't come on the run. Here's Tuttle. Hold still. Hold that. Me here, bugle king of subbies. See train stop. Yes, outlaws in the canyon. The troopers will attack them. And what we do? The outlaws must have heard the bugle. No troopers are aboard and they'll try to get away. We'll ride along the canyon rim and scatter their horses while the troopers move in on them. I'll take the right rim. You take the other side. Right, let's hurry. The outlaws had heard the bugle. And it turned back and started up the slopes to their horses. Meantime, riding like the wind, the lone ranger came within sight of some of the horses. He saw a couple of men scorn over the edge of the canyon toward them. Two of them coming up from the canyon. There goes the horses. Troopers are attacking now. We'll keep any of those outlaws from coming up this side. The lone ranger saw the figure of Trigger running down the slope. Easy, easy. Stay there. He leaped from Silver's back and raced after him. The lone ranger carried on a running gun battle with Trigger who dodged from one rock to another. Finally, with a cry of pain, Trigger fell. A bullet through his shoulder. You were with Manly. You must be the gang leader. You were the two I wanted most. Later, in the Colonel's headquarters at the Fort, I'm glad, Colonel, that your talk with Miss Ida Manly has cleared Lieutenant Ashton of any disloyalty. Here after, Lieutenant, I'm sure you'll be careful of what you say when you go to visit your lady. In a way, Colonel, the blame lies with you. With me? Now, see, here, sir, though we're friends, sir. The understanding between us was that you would keep my mission here secret. I was surprised to find that you had taken the Lieutenant into your confidence, sir. I see what you mean. The Lieutenant is made to camp, and I'm sorry, sir, that I broke my word on the thinking land. Unfortunately, we managed to capture the gang in spite of the information they received. And thank you for what you've done, sir. We're glad we were able to help, Colonel. Well, I thought I was waiting outside, so I'll leave now. Adios, sir. Thank you. Colonel, I'm glad you're here. I'm glad you're here. I'm glad you're here. I'm glad you're here. Thank you. Colonel, I've never met a man like him before. In fact, I was taken by surprise when he reprimanded you. And you, well... And I took it so meekly, eh? Yes, sir. You've never told me exactly who he is. Lieutenant, even generals respect him enough to admit a mistake and take his reprimand. You see, that man is the Lone Ranger. I'll tell the police! A copyrighted feature of the Lone Ranger Incorporated is produced by Tendall Campbell Muir Incorporated. The part of the Lone Ranger is played by Brace Beamer, your announcer, Fred Boy. Listen to the Lone Ranger brought to you by special recording Mondays through Fridays at this same time.