 horse for the speed of light, the cloud of dust, and a hearty high old silver, the Lone Ranger. The first transcontinental railroad was one of the most important steps in the winning of the West. The railroad was of prime importance to the future of the country, but powerful forces, cattlemen, stagecoach lines, and steamship companies opposed it. Outlaw opposition sprang up, and the Lone Ranger was commissioned by the president to lead the fight against the enemies of progress. 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, Silver! The danger on the train ahead! Well, Silver! Out beyond the grading crews and the end of the track, out with a central railroad would someday bring commerce and fast transportation to the Western Territory, a detachment of cavalry hauled at the sound of a bugle. The men formed a hollow square and stood on guard, winds snapping the regimental pennant and carbines held ready for use. The captain wheeled and galloped to the center where two riders sat their horses. My compliments, Colonel Parkman. This is the spot. Thank you, Captain. We have a clear view of the valley from this rim. Let's keep your men on the alert. Yes, sir. We're miles out from the railroad. There might be Indians or outlaws in the prowl. Someday the railroad will be here, Captain. Yes, sir. Let me take your position. Travis and I can discuss the engineering situation. Dismissed. Come on, boy. Well, Travis, you're an engineer. What do you think of it? Colonel Parkman, I still have the same opinion. I don't believe we can put tracks across that valley. Why not? Because of the slopes on the east and west. They're too steep for trains, sir. The cliffs can be blasted out to make easier grades, Travis. That's a difficult job, sir. I still said be safer to go the long way around, to circle clear up north around the upper end of the valley and bridge the river above the waterfall. 150 miles that way, Travis. Straight across the valley is only 20 miles. Well, that's true, but that's 130 extra miles. Travis, if I didn't know better, I'd think you were in cahoots with the iron spur. Colonel Parkman. Well, what else? The iron spur outlaws true enough, but they're trying to slow up the building of the railroad. And your suggestion certainly seems to be doing the same. An extra 130 miles. That means an extra two weeks. This track must be laid on schedule, Travis. If it isn't, the government withdraws its support. I know, sir, but... But more objections? Well, Colonel, I know we made this trip out here under difficulties, but... Difficulties? That's a mild term. It's been a long march. A dangerous one in the wild country. But if my engineers persist in bringing back reports like yours, then I have to come out and see for myself. Going around that valley is impossible, Travis. Impossible. And cutting through the valley would be fatal. That waterfall, sir. What about the waterfall? It's very dangerous, sir. Dangerous? It's only a trickle. The stream below can be bridged with one span. It's a trickle a day, Colonel, but any day it might be a raging torrent covering the whole floor of the valley. What's that? That stream comes down from the hills, sir. It's tricky. There are cloudbursts in those hills and snow. This valley gets flash floods and spring freshets. Look right below us, Colonel. You can see where the high water marker, the last one, was. Yes, quite high. That's why we've got to go the long way around, sir. Travis, I'm afraid you were right, but we can't. I'm not! Colonel Parkland's alright as approaching at the gallop. Yes, I see them. Bring them to me under guard. One of them is mask, so I know this. The others an Indian. Captain, they must be outlaws. This may be a trap. There are only two of them, sir. There may be dozens more behind the hill. Don't waste time. Shoot them down. Travis, I'm in command here. Let them come, Captain. When they arrive, bring them to me at once. Well, sir, what are you in the Indian War? Why are you masked? Here's a letter, Colonel. He'll explain us. I'm your secretary. Ms. Barkley? Yes, Colonel. Colonel, I tell you, these men are outlaws. Why should an honest man wear a mask and travel with it? That's enough, Travis. I'm satisfied. What, Colonel? Whatever that letter says is... This letter's addressed to me, Travis. Whatever it says is my business. And I'm satisfied that these two men are our friends. This, Mr. Captain? Yes, sir. Detail. Return to posts. Cut. Colonel, Son and I have just come from the upper end of the valley above the falls. You're putting the railroad straight through, aren't you? That's impossible. It's floodwater most of the time. Yes, Masked Man, then. Free Travis is right. Colonel, the Central takes all the time necessary to go the long way around. They'll get behind schedule and never make it up. Mr. or you, an engineer? How did I know this country, Colonel Parkman? You can go across this valley. How? Fly like the birds? Just a minute, Travis. What makes you so certain, Mr. Colonel? Above the valley, the stream runs through a narrow canyon. The ground itself slopes off westward. All you need to do is build a dam across the canyon. And when the water rises, it'll flow off to the west. Ah, as long as dam stands, valley not get flooded. Is this true, Travis? Well, I... I'm sorry, Colonel. I haven't been up that way myself. You haven't. You called yourself an engineer? Never mind. Masked Man, the railroad's grateful to you and the Indian. Captain. Yes, sir? We're looking over the north end of the valley. I want to look at the terrain. The truth will accompany us. Yes, sir. Come on, boy. Mr. if that stream can be dammed, then the railroad goes straight through. If that's the case, we'll return with all speed at the end of track. We'll send out special crews to build a dam and cut the grade, so everything will be ready when the track crews get here. You will accompany me, Travis. Yes, Colonel. Thank you, Masked Man. Bye. Goodbye, sir. Adios. Yeah, blur. Call on the force. Marching on it. Soldiers, ride plenty good, huh? Hello. I'm wondering. What matter? This man, Travis, something about him. I wonder whether he's really loyal to the railroad. Coster, don't shoot, Travis. Be careful. In the dark, you never know. Well, I did my best, Coster. The railroad is going straight across the valley. What's that? Now easy. Easy. Well, you're a little bit coyote. You know, I suppose, but give me plenty of cash. And your job is engineered with a simple radar. You're in a fight spot to help us smash it. You fall down on the job. It wasn't my fault. I did the best I could. Yeah. Absolutely, Coster. Well, I had the Colonel convinced that it would be suicide to go straight across the valley. You told him about the floods. Of course. Even though the Colonel was dead set against the delay that would be caused by going a long way around, he agreed with me finally. And then? Then what? A mask, Comrade Coster. A mask man is Indian partner. Mask man? Mask? Right in the white horse? That's the one. I tried to tell the Colonel over a couple of outlaws. The soldiers ought to shoot them down, but... Never mind that. Get to the point. Well, the mask man told Colonel Parkman that a dam could be built above the valley. Colonel Parkman went to have a look. And it settled. The dam is going to be built. You know about that possibility all the time. Sure I did, but I wasn't mentioning it. Why didn't you talk against it then when the Colonel was up there? You're an engineer. You could have argued. Don't be a local, Coster. Colonel's already given me a dressing down. Besides the Colonel's an engineer himself. As soon as he saw the canyon in the stream, he knew a dam could be due to the work. If I'd argued, I'd have lost my job. Yeah. I reckon you was wise to button your lip. At least you're still in the good spot to help the iron spur. Have you got a plan? We're not giving up. That's what you mean. When are they going to start working the dam? Another engineer and I are starting out with a party of workmen from end of track. We leave tomorrow at dawn. What's the name of the other engineer? Borden. Ted Borden. Can he be Brad? Not a chance. How many workmen? About 40 all-tooled. Any army men for escort? Cavalry. Two dozen. That's sixty-odd all-tooled. Kino. The men will carry guns, Coster. Don't worry. The iron spur can get a hundred men. All gunfighters. You get on your horse, Travis. Get back to the end of track. You have a plan, Coster? Don't worry. Start out in the morning with a railroad outfit. Get out there and do the job. Start right in. The iron spur will be out that way, too. You'll be hearing from us. Why do yours? Howdy, Travis. I reckon we're all set to start out. Everything ready, Borden? Yep. The men are all assembled. The wagons have got every piece of equipment packed away. Blasting quality? Two full wagons. Those two at the tail end with a red flag. And the detail of soldiers. It's a long trip out there, Borden. A bad country we've traveled through. The detail is all present, Mr. Travis. Oh, hello, Captain. Yes, sir. We'll have ten men as advance guard, five men rear guard, and the rest will ride point along the wagon plain. Good. It should take us about a week to reach the valley. Right, Borden? I can sell. And we can start any time? Yes, sir. I'll be with the advance detail. Get up, Borden. The shore crowd sears off. Yeah. Hell of a wagon is to keep a tight rain on the horses. I wouldn't want anything to happen to that blasting powder. Sure thing. All right, man. Ready to ride. Filing them wagons. Keep a tight rain on your horses. You riding with me, Borden? I'm glad to, Travis. Steady, boy. Get along, boy. Adios, everybody. Adios, Colonel Parkman. We'll have that valley all ready when the grading crew comes along. All right, you wagons. Start them off. All right, Captain. We're traveling. He's ready. He's ready. They end another day, Travis. We can start work the day after. Yeah. A mighty, peaceful ride. No trouble at all. Not a thing. Travis. What's the matter, Borden? I thought a glimpse of two riders near those cottonwoods, like they was trailing us. Trailing us? What'd they look like? You think they might be the... the iron spur? I don't know who they are. One of them wore a mask. Oh, sir. Oh, sir. Oh, sir. Oh, sir. Oh, sir. Oh, sir. Oh, sir. Oh, sir. Oh, sir. Oh, sir. Oh, sir. Oh, sir. Oh, sir. Oh, sir. Oh, sir. Oh, sir. They say we separate Kimizawi. And you circle east. I gotta locate Travis and keep an eye on him. You go talk to Borden? Yes, that's his tent directly ahead. You talk good. Adios, Kimizawi. Adios. A few fast steps now being signed. Who is this? I raise a line, Borden. I just wanted to talk with you. I'm a friend of... Borden. Borden, what's happened to you? Wounded. I'm hurt... hour ago. Exposure covered sound at the shot. Down at the shot, it was Travis. Travis? He came in. Borden. Borden, are you all right? Good day, it's Mrs. Thurston. I'm Captain. Don't risk me a guns' mess, man. So you shot Borden, did you? Captain, there's some mistakes. Yes, there is, and you made it, Mr. I told Colonel Parkman you were an outlaw. He wouldn't believe me, but now this proves it. I saw you coming to this 10 half an hour ago. I just got here. Captain, Borden's been wounded, badly hurt. But he told me it was Travis who shot him. That's a fine story. It's the truth. Captain, ask Borden yourself. I will. Don't move. Borden who shot you, was it that? What are you trying to pull around here, Mr? Borden can't talk, he's unconscious. Unconscious? Borden, Borden. Travis, if he dies. If Borden dies, Mask Man, you will hang for it. I'm sorry, Mr. Colonel Parkman said you were all right. But I got to believe the evidence in my eyes. I'm placing you under arrest, Mask Man. Hand over your guns. 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. The Lone Ranger was arrested by the army captain, who believed he had shot and badly wounded Ted Borden. Two hours later, the Mask Man was in a tent, guarded by four soldiers. And at that same time, several miles north of the encampment. So everything worked out, Jim Daddy, huh, Travis? I've been a better custer. After I shot Borden, I stayed close by. Just by mere chance, I saw the Mask Man slip in a Borden's tent. I got the captain. Mask Man will hang. He's under guard right now. Borden can't live, Kenny. He's pretty bad off. Better not live, Travis. If he does, it means you are finished. Perhaps. Perhaps another one. Borden was facing you when you shot him, wasn't he? Yes, he knows I gunned him down, Custer. But I'll make that certain he doesn't live, Savvy. Get it all figured out. That's right. Who's caring for him? A couple of the workers. There's no real doctor. In one of these nights, I'll be able to complete the job. Well, Travis, sounds like you've got your time all picked, haven't you? That's right. Ties in with our scheme to wreck the dam. Yeah, I've had time to think it over, Custer. See what you think of this. And listen. You got two dozen men camped out here, and the railroad crew knows nothing about it, right? He know. We made sure our tracks are covered. You aim to blow up the dam night after next, isn't that so? Yeah. What is rising up on the hills? How to get the dam about then? If we blow up the dam just before the water floods, it'll pour into the valley for four years. Well, the encampment right in the path of the flood. That's your idea. Well, I'm adding to it, Custer. Here's how. There'll be men at the dam, right? Yeah, let me give us a fight. I can fix it so they won't be there to fight the iron spur off at all. That sounds interesting. Custer, suppose some of the tents caught on fire just before you got to the dam. Those men at the dam would leave, head for the camp to put out the fire. Say that so. Before they got back, we could plant the blasting pot here. And set it off. That's real slick, Travis. Flood pours down. We'll get rid of the mask, man, and probably take a few of the railroad men, too. Yeah, yeah, that's dead, Ed. Wait a second. What about Borden? Supposed to get him to high ground. No sense carrying a dead man to safety, Custer. Ed, I don't say that he's only wounded. He'll be dead. How can he be sure? Because I'll make sure. Myself. You'll shoot him? Yeah. It'll be twice as risky as before. Oh, no, it won't. Because when I start the fire, everybody will be running around like skinned wolves. Even the men caring for Borden will be running. I can slip into the tent and finish him prano, Custer. It'll be as easy as slipping a cinch. Hey, here, boy. The night after tomorrow. Adios, Travis. We'll be watching for the flames. That'll be our sign to blow up the dam. Yeah. Adios, Custer. Get up, boy. Come on. Oh, who got there? Captain Wallace. That's your worst entry? Yes, sir. Little masked man? How are you? Hello, Captain. I want to thank you for letting me stay masked. It was the least I could do, Mr. I remember that Colonel Parkman vouched for you. I sent a courier back to end of track with the news that Travis demanded your arrest. I'll do nothing further until I hear from Parkman. How is Ted Borden? Is he still unconscious? Yes, it's touch and go. He may pull out of it, but... I understand. You still insist Travis shot him? Borden told me himself. You understand my position in this? Yes, of course. Your details attest to this railroad crew. Actually, you're supposed to take orders from Travis. That's the difficulty, mister. Well, I'm certain I got parodying from you. The army never deals any other way. And what about the dam? Is it finished? I understand it'll be completed in another 24 hours. The men are working day and night. Good. The railroad must go through. Our country needs it. Mister, I... elsewhere I can't figure you out. You carry two guns, you're masked. I should take you for an outlaw, and yet... Well, sir, somehow I trust you more than I trust Travis. Who goes there? That gun aside is me. Oh, yes, sir. Yes, I see. Hello, Captain. Are you questioning the prisoner? Hello, Mr. Travis. Hmm. You haven't been talking about me, have you? I've been doing my duty, sir. You've been away from the encampment. That's my business, Captain. You stick to the army. Understand? Yes, sir. Excuse me, I have some work to attend to. Well, Mask Man, I reckon you'd better start counting me hours. You won't live long. If Borden lives, you'll be lucky, Travis. That's the only way you can escape the hangman's rope. You shot Borden. We both know it. Soon it'll be proved. You can't talk... You know, Mask Man, maybe so. Maybe you're right. I wouldn't say that with no one else listening. But, Sammy, this... whoever shot Borden, it's you that'll pay for it. Think that over. And think fast, because you won't have much time to think. Hmm. Now, what did he mean by that? Bird call. It's Tullo. It's Tullo. I see him keeping to the grass. It's Tullo. Go ahead. I'm standing so the guards won't see you. Your hands tied. All right. You know what happened to me? Me here. He set you free. No, not now, Tullo. What have you got to tell me? Did you watch Travis? Him leave tent. Tonto follow. Him eat caster. Iron spur outlaw. You listen. Tonto tell you what they plan to do. That's their scheme. The night after tomorrow. Good work, Tullo. Planning to start a fire, blow up the dam and kill Borden all at once. It's a big night's work. It's up to us to stop them. Tonto see Silver, him and Corell back at camp. Good. Now you go, Kimosami. Stay out of sight. The day after tomorrow, just after sundown, you come back here. Be careful of the guards. Woo-hoo, there you go, boy. Well, Captain, I've just come from the dam. It's all finished. Fine job. So I understand, Mr. Travis. We can break up camp anytime you say. Well, I don't think it's smart to move Borden yet, do you? Perhaps not. He, uh, he should regain consciousness tomorrow, though. What's that? I've seen men in his condition before, Mr. Travis. That's my guess. Oh, I see. The, uh, masked man is still a prisoner? Yeah, still in the guard. Oh, by the way, Captain. Yes, sir? You sent a messenger to the end of track, didn't you? Has he gotten back yet? No, sir. You're not very polite, Captain. Somehow I get the feeling that you don't like me. That's beside the point, Mr. Travis. I'm under your orders. All I can do is obey them. Then why didn't you shoot that mask ombre at once? Without a trial? What was the order I gave you? I'm sorry, Mr. Travis. But that's one order I must ignore. This country is a constitution, a bill of rights. Every man is a right to a fair trial. And the masked man will get a fair trial. That's why we're waiting for Borden to get better. This is insubordination, Captain. I'll report it when we get back to the end of track. That's your privilege, sir. Right? What privilege? It's over this way. Hey, get in the way! Hey, blow up! Oh, sir! Get him up! Corporal! Corporal, what is it? Let me out in the captain! All your pirates, no use. I'll see that you lose your right for this, Captain. The masked man has escaped. Oh, no! Oh, no! Oh, no! Open, children, go, panty fan. Nobody on trail now. Himosavi is getting late. We're free, but there's still Borden and the encampment. And the dam across the canyon. Um, there's Travis, too. Him's killing camp. We have a lot of work to do. Swing this way, Kimosavi. Oh, we turn around. Yes, hello. We're heading back for the camp again. That panty fan. They see you first. They shoot. I've got to talk to the captain. You go to the tent where Borden is lying. No matter what happens, stay there until I come. He's heavy only. Only what? Foster and Padman up near camp. They wait for signal from Travis. Fire signal. What happened if Travis turned fire? Or we catch him, huh? Faster, Tutto. That must never happen. Come on, sit over there. Do not move, Scott. Be right behind tent. Do not make sound. Water. Kim hurt panty fan. Wear mask, friend. Him take heat. Long time to talk to captain. What's that? Don't stop. Don't stop, everybody. Fire in the south corner. Never mind, Borden. Here they are. Come on, we head upon the bucket. Fire. Travis, Tutto, fire. You stay here, Scott. Tutto, go in tent. Everything go wrong. Fire, Tutto, ready. But maybe, Tutto, get wounded man to safe ground by fire. That's enough, engine. Stand up and lift your hands high. Don't turn around. I'm going to finish Borden right now. Everybody's fighting the flames. I'm going to put a bullet in you, too. Right this very minute. We got here in time, captain. Yes, Tutto. We've followed Travis over here. Travis didn't set that fire. After I talked to the mayor's man, I had a bonfire started. You hombres think you're all fired smart, don't you? I was going to set a fire, but I saw that one blaze up. I figured an accidental fire was as good as any other. That's fired already, Travis. The iron spur. What's that? You forget. Fire was signal to iron spur to go to dam. Pretty soon they blow up dam. Not if we get there first, Tutto. It's going to be a close race. The soldiers are ready, aren't they, captain? Here they come now, mass man. And every railroad worker can sit and settle with them. Corporal. Yes, sir. Place Travis under arrest. Yes, sir. Come on, Tutto. Here's Silver. Here you go. All right, captain. Come on, Silver. Come on. Man, follow the mass rider. Load your guns. Up the valley. Head for the canyon. Come on, Silver. Excited to be here for me. Here, Carster. There it is clear in the moonlight. Not a solo round. Sure not. They all run to put out the fire in the valley. Key no chance. Rain up. Come on. Come on. Find me. Jurgish. Get the blessing powder. Get a move on. Careful. Don't drop it. We'll hang it over the side of the dam and use a long fuse. We'll give it just time it up to get away. What did, Thunder? You just hear anything? Yeah. Shout it like maybe. It's the army. Pick some ass, man. Grab your guns. Shoot it out. Get to your horses. Ride it down. Don't get no chance. He'll get caught there. Let's wait, Silver. No, you don't. You want more? Don't shoot. Don't shoot. You got us. Fire. Fire at me. You're not hurt. You knocked the guns out of your hand. Coster, you and all your men are captured. Travis is under arrest, too, back in the camp. Gordon's still alive. He'll testify against him. As for you, we need no further evidence than we already have. You're all going to jail. That bass man. That'd been for him. He's gone. Yes, Coster. And if it hadn't been for him, the building of the railroad would have been delayed. The railroad owes him a vote of thanks. And so does our country. Who just heard is a copyrighted feature of the Lone Ranger Incorporated.