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So, tomorrow morning and every morning, start the day right with a Cheerios breakfast. Then you'll hear people say, He's feeling his Cheerios. Cheerios. With his faithful Indian companion, Toto, the daring and resourceful mask writer 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. Come on Silver, let's go big fella. Come on Silver. For some time a series of robberies occurred on the railroad running west through Redtown. The same outlaw gang was thought to be responsible because all the hold-ups took place in the territory between Redtown and Pekos. Reports of the frequent hold-ups in the Redtown territory caused consternation and concern among the railroad officials in St. Louis. One morning the superintendent was called to the office of the railroad president. Morning Mr. Belding. Good morning Jim. You sent for me? Yes Jim, here you are. I suppose I'm on the carpet again because of those hold-ups in the far west. Needless to say we're very much concerned about them Jim that we can't blame you. We've lost several valuable express shipments as you know. Yes sir and we've lost a couple of good express guards too. Yes I know, I know. But we may have a solution Jim. Oh what do you mean? I mean the car builders have advised me they've completed several robbery-proof express cars. What? Cars that are reinforced with metal. Have heavy locks on the doors and gun slots through which the guardian side can fight off those who may try to approach you. Well, we'll put those cars in use at once. By thunder that ought to do it. I suggest you put two men in every new express car for a month or so. From now on the half-laws will be the ones who will take bullets and they'll soon give up trying to rob trade. Two weeks later six rough-looking men met with Chet Kane, owner of a farm and ranch equipment store in Redtown. Chet sat at his desk in the back office and glared angrily at the group saying, Well out with it, what happened? Why didn't you get the bank shipment from the express car? You girl, speak up. Now listen Chet, we did everything according to your plan. We couldn't get near the express car this time. Why not? Well it wasn't like the other express cars Chet. It was like a rolling forge you might say. Yeah. And steel doors and gun slots in it. Two guards were shooting through them but we couldn't fight back. Well that's it. Where's Jake? He stopped a bullet and got killed. We better lay off the train robberies from now on Chet. No use trying to get into express cars like the ones they use now. Listen to reason Chet. Yesterday Jake got killed. Why can't we hold up stagecoaches and forget about the train? We've taken plenty of cash and gold from the railroad kill. Nobody out this way is using the stages for gold or cash shipment since the railroad came in and you know it. But it's suicide, that's what it is. We haven't got a chance when we ride in against one of those new type express cars. Well I don't intend to have you pull another train robbery until I figure out a way to get into the express car without the danger of getting shot. Now you're going to do that Chet. Give me time to think. Chet rose and paced the floor of the large combination office and storeroom. Finally he stopped before a large wooden chest upon which two of the men were sitting. I have it. Get off that chest you two. What are you thinking of Chet? Why are you staring at that wooden chest? It gives me an idea. Chests like that are made to be used on chuck wagons to hold cooking utensils and stuff like that. I sell a lot of them. What if you do? That chest is big enough to hold a man Sid. I reckon so. What about it? Here look. They're small air holes on each side and the lid fastens with a padlock. If I shift one by railroad express from here to Pekis, somebody could easily be inside it. I don't care. Catch here at the top edge consists of two parts. The part attached to the lid has a hinged piece with an opening in it. That flat piece of iron turns down over the edge like this. Small iron loop there just below the edge fits through the opening. And the padlock is slipped through and locked like this. You must think we're dumb. We all know about that. And if anyone was inside, how could he get out with that padlock closed? The hinged piece is attached to the lid by two bolts secured by nuts inside the lid. Well, those two nuts on the inside would be loosened. The man in the chest could take them off, push out the bolts and be ready to raise the lid even though the padlock is still there. When it's time to go into action. Hey, now I get it. One of us is shipped inside the locked chest. When the train is stopped for a hold up and the other start moving in, the ombre in the chest pops up, plugs the two guards inside the express car, then unbolts the doors for the gang. That's it, you. I think it'll work. But who's gonna be the ombre inside? Yeah, you can cover me out. Me too. Boy, you fools, what could go wrong? It's your idea, Chit. Why don't you be the one? Why? All right. All right, I'll do it. But you men be sure to follow my orders. I don't want any slip up. Sure. Why are we gonna try out the idea? I'll let you know. Those officials will discover their new express cars aren't robbery proof after all. Several days later in St. Louis, the railroad president was again talking to the superintendent. Well, Jim, I had to worry the outlaws tried again, but didn't succeed because of the new express car. That's good news, Mr. Belling. However, people are afraid to ride as passengers over our far west division because of that gang. So I carried out an idea of mine that may result in the outlaws captured if they make another try. Oh, what is your idea? I arranged by telegraph for the mask man in Indian. We met at the dedication ceremonies last year. To board the next Westbound Pegasus Express just east of Redtown. We've let it be known the train is carrying a big gold shipment. You mean the Lone Ranger and his friend, Tata, will be on that particular train? Yes. The Lone Ranger will discard his mask and disguise his features. He'll take the place of one of the guards in the express car. Tato will ride in the baggage car with their horses. How will that help? Now, if the outlaws stop the train, our two friends will help drive them off. Then, after the gang rides away, the Lone Ranger and Tato will leave the train and trail them to the hideout. I see. Later, the law will move him and grab all of them. Some days later at the railroad station east of Redtown, the Westbound Express slowed to a stop. Go on, see you later. One of the express guards left the train and was replaced by a tall, well-built figure. The Lone Ranger in disguise was greeted by the remaining guard in the express car. Hi, mister. We reckon you're the replacement one. That's right. Here are my sign orders. Oh, good. We're carrying a big shipment of new money to Bay Coast. I guess if Crooks try to get at it, why, you and I can hold them off. We'll do our best. My name's Hank Willis. What's yours? Just call me Bill. Right. Now, we'll close in both the doors. Eh, got expressed to pick up at Redtown. After that, we stay locked in here till we reach Pecos. Here we go. Forty miles west in Redtown, she's on her way. Forty miles west in Redtown, Chad Cain climbed into the wooden chest in the storeroom at his place of business. Now, before you close the lid and put the padlock in place, I'll give you a few last-minute instructions. All right. I don't want anything to go wrong. Don't worry. Put the chest under the wagon, drive it right to the station. The west bottle arrived in about an hour and a half from now. Gil, you and Sid stick close and help with the chest into the express car. All right. Make sure it's handled carefully. Also, make sure nothing is put on top of it once it's inside the car. Otherwise, I'd be stuck inside. We'll see to it, Chad. Gil and I'll ride the train. The others will be waiting in the gully when the train stops at the water tank five miles from Redtown. Good. Next time I see you, it'll be when I open the door of that express car. When I do, you'll find two dead guards inside. We'll continue our lone ranger adventure in just a moment. Say, kids, before you go to bed tonight, why not have a treat, a big slice of Betty Crocker white cake and a glass of milk? If your mom has Betty Crocker white cake mix on hand, it couldn't be easier. In fact, you can surprise your folks and make a delicious white cake yourself. The finest ingredients are right in the mix. So all you have to do is add water and the whites of two fresh eggs. Isn't that easy? And quick, too. You just pop it into the oven and the result is always perfect. Betty Crocker promises you a perfect cake every time you bake. Cake after cake after cake. And you can frost your Betty Crocker white cake with a thick, creamy chocolate frosting or enjoy it plain with a dish of ice cream. You know, Betty Crocker white cake has all the special goodness and keeping quality of the best homemade. Ask mom to keep several packages of Betty Crocker cake mix on hand and bake up a perfect cake soon. Now to continue. Sit and gill drove the chest containing jet cane to the express office at the railroad station. Up the guard unlocked the big side door and slid it open. The lone rangers took guard and watch as the station agent hauled the chest and other express shipments up to the car door. Hey, that chest is heavy. Look at your hands. Keep your gun handy, mister. Cover them while we get this chest forward. All right. All right, boys. Come on up. Put it here against the wall. All right. That does it, thanks. I'm glad to help. Thanks, thanks. Help. Now we're locked in till we reach Pecos. Run between here and there is where the holdups are taking place. But we don't have to worry about the express anymore. As the queen left Redtown and sped toward the water tank five miles away, the guard spoke with a chuckle. That's the first time I ever saw anybody who was willing to give a hand loading the express. In fact, they couldn't have been more careful than handling the pine box with the corpse inside of it. Look at all the print not. This side up handled with care. I wonder what's in it. All right. As he leaned against the wall of the express car, the whole ranger eyed the chest carefully and thought he saw one of the bolts turn. He quickly crossed to it and gave it a close inspection but made no comment. Meanwhile, in the passenger car, Sid and Gil talked in low voices. Well, we got the chest in the express car all right. Looks like Chet Kane's plan is a good one. Yeah. Let's saunter out to the car platform and we'll be ready to run into the brush and head for the gully. Come on, let's go. All right. A short time later, as the train lessened its speed, the guard in the express car spoke to the lone ranger. We're going to stop to take on water at that tank up ahead. I wondered why the train was slowing. I'll always stay at the tank. Oh, about five minutes. The lone ranger walked to one of the small barred windows and looked out just as the train stopped. He saw two men who apparently had left the passenger coach run into the brush. Though he had but a fleeting look, he recognized one of them as the man who had helped with the chest at Redtown. Suddenly, the guard spoke excitedly. Hey, look, riding from the gully. Gang of outlawers. Get to the gun slot. Hurry, mister. Inside the chest, Kane quickly unscrewed the nuts and shoved out the bolts. Then, with gun in hand, he slowly raised the lid of the chest and saw the lone ranger facing him with both guns trained on him. Hey, Kane, I've been looking for you ever since you skipped out on the murder charge in Arizona. I got that gun, got it. Step out of that chest with your hand raised. Sure, sure. Kane stepped slowly from the chest with his eyes fixed on the lone ranger, pretending to trip he lunged forward suddenly. I'll fix you. Aining a blow with his fist at the lone ranger's midriff. That's the way you want it, huh? Quickly, the lone ranger holstered his guns, then lunged at Kane. You ask for this? No. Cat Kane was big and muscular and put every ounce of strength into his blows, but he soon found he was no match for his opponent. The lone ranger, wishing to end the fight in a hurry, held no punches, swinging with sledgehammer blows that soon had Kane swaying disarray. Thank you. Then, with a fast right followed by a left to Kane's chin, he finished the battle. I will keep him quiet for a while. The outlaws are concentrating on the express car. What happened back there? How'd you know he was in that chest? As you later, keep firing. Outside, the outlaws had been firing at the express car and waiting for Chet to open the doors. Finally, Sid, Gil, and two others were the only ones able to ride away. Something's wrong. The guards are alive and shooting at us. Oh, my arm! Something went wrong with Chet's scheme. Let's get away from here. Cowboy! Inside the express car, the lone ranger and the guard saw the outlaws leaving. The guard spoke. Hell, they're gone. But, man, alive, if you hadn't known about that, I'm bringing that chest with you. I became suspicious of the loose bolts and figured what might happen when I recognized one of the men out there who'd helped load the chest. Now I'm leaving you. Open the door and bolt it after me and tie that crook and deliver him to the sheriff in Pagos. I'm not supposed to open doors for anybody. Here, read my orders. Huh? Does it? I'll open up. He muttered scouts. He muttered scouts. He muttered scouts. He muttered scouts. He muttered scouts. He caught one of the crooks in the express car. Chet Kane wanted for murder in Arizona. The train crew were rounding up the wounded crooks. Four of them got away. Wheel trail them. Easy said, big fellow. The panic stricken by the failure of Chet Kane's plan, three of the gang taking orders from Gill, took time to cover their trail, then rode back to town. They left their horses in a grove behind Chet's door and gathered in the back office. They must have spotted Chet. We'll have time to clean out his safe with the loot from the other jobs. Then we'll head for the border. Why don't you help Chet bandage his arm while I get the stuff from the safe? Yeah. It's a good thing I know the combination. Yeah. You men help me with this. Put it on the desk. Quickly, Gill emptied the safe of several canvas sacks filled with a loot of previous robbery. There we are. When it was stacked on the desk, the crooks gathered around to get their shares. All right, we'll split it up four ways. As long as we know something must have happened to Chet, we'll split his share among us. Don't move any of you. What? Look, a mass number. Come to grab the loot. Hold it. I guess it is, and I came in the front way. This Indian came and tipped us off. Get their guns, men. Yeah. What's all this? That's the loot for most of the train robberies, Sheriff. Oh, you must be the mass man the Indian told me about. That's right. We trail crooks here. Then you go tell you. These two, Sid and Gill, work for Chet Kane. The owner of this place. They spoke of a man named Chet. He was the leader of the gang from what I gathered. Look, Chef. Chet the man you want. He made us go along with him. He was... What's this here? They seem to be a history of each man's crimes. Kane must have had these written in sign to give him control of the gang. So Chet Kane led the gang, huh? Where is he now? Briefly, the lone ranger told all that had happened. And that he recognized Kane as a man wanted for murder in Arizona. When he finished, the sheriff remarked, Well, I'll ask him to send Kane back here to face trial. You sure were smart, Mr. to turn the tables on him. Kane had us all fooled. A railroad reward you plenty for getting this stuff back and for leading us to the gang. We didn't do it for the reward, Sheriff. It's reward enough for Todd and me to know we've helped to make the West a place for law abiding citizens to settle and live. I think you have all the evidence you need against Chet Kane and these men. Yep, we sure have. And they'll face a murder charge, too, for the death of that express clerk a while back during one of the hold-ups. Hello, I want to telegraph the news to Mr. Belling. We'll see you again soon, Sheriff. Adios. Adios, everybody. Goodbye! I had a laugh when the mask man told about Chet Kane hiding in that chest aboard the train. He'd never have lifted that lid if he'd known he was going to face the Lone Ranger. 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.