 The very horse for the speed of light a cloud of dust and a hearty high old silver the lone ranger. With his faithful Indian companion Tonto the daring and resourceful masked rider of the planes 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 the thrilling days of yesteryear from out of the past come the thundering who beat the great horse silver the lone ranger rides again. A spur line of railroad track ran from the mining town on Rainbow Creek down through the hills to Jackson Junction. As the Friday night freight was due to leave the lone rangers stood beside his great horse silver in the shadows at the side of the station. He watched as the agent and the conductor lifted a heavy box to the platform of a boost then carried it inside. Then the masked man turned toward Tonto who approached softly. The gold on board. There are plenty gold. Yes. The biggest shipment that was ever sent out from Rainbow Creek. Are we right now? Not yet. I want to see if any passengers board the train. You look for Skarmac. Yes. He was here in town two days ago. He surely knows about the gold. We'll try to get it. Maybe he'll hold up train. That's what I expect. But he's not likely to try it until the trains in the hills beyond Springville. We go ahead and get to Springville before train. Oh, there's no hurry. The train won't reach Springville until tomorrow morning. It won't leave Springville until those empty cattle cars are loaded. Oh, we get there before then. Easily. Oh, Tonto, someone coming for us. Ah, we see that for the many time in cafe. It's Bill Galloway, the gambler. Hello there, stranger. Hello, Galloway. Are you masked? Yes. I'm masked. Don't worry. I'm not going to ask any questions. Would you mind answering a few? Well, that depends. I don't mind listening to them. Are you leaving here? Yep. Why? Well, I like to play cards. But the boys won't play with me anymore. My luck's too good for them. Say, yeah, I'd pay $1,000 for that horse. Sorry, he isn't for sale. Would it make any difference if I boosted the ending? Not at all. Yeah, that's what I thought you'd say. You and you know about your pain. Care to sell? No. Scout not for sale. Well, I didn't expect to get a good horse, but there's no harm trying. I'd pay plenty to ride a horse instead of that train. What are you two doing here? We're just leaving, silly big fella. Come on, Tonto. Get him up the sky. Hey, hold on. Silver. Silver. Girl is horse silver. Hey, Bill! Coming, Hanson. You ready to start? Well, it'll be a while. The engineer's having some trouble. Why do you want to ride the caboose? I don't. It's going to take us about 28 hours to make the run. There's cattle to loot at Springville. I don't want to ride with you, but I can't buy a horse. There's the mason ranch between here and Springville. We could drop you off there. Mason could fix you up on the horse. You don't care much from my company, do you? Oh, it isn't that, Bill. You'll be more comfortable. Well, you're right. Drop me off at Mason's ranch. Oh, you're talking. I wouldn't have my worst enemy ride that caboose. Well, here comes Linda from the dance hall. Hey, Hanson. I want to get to Jackson Junction. How much? $2. Here you are. Well, Hanson is Linda your worst enemy? Well, I don't have to tell her what this trip is. Besides, she can't buy a horse. Well, perhaps she'd like me to stake her. I'd like you to mind your own business, Mr. Galloway. Are you taking this train? Only as far as Mason's ranch. Glad it's no farther. The less conversation we have, the better pleased I'll be. That's what comes of trying to give a lady some good advice. I don't need your advice. Or it was my mistake. I presumed on a friendship which evidently doesn't exist. I'm getting on board. How long before we start? Right away, I guess. Let's see. We'll get this started just about on time. Come on, Galloway. Help you up the steps, Miss Linda. Thank you, no. All set! All set! Let it go! Mr. and Tonto were well ahead of the train in the country between the mining camp and Jackson Junction. They reigned up the top of a hill not far from the Mason Ranch and paused to rest the horses. Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh. Put her. It was a low upgrade, Tonto. Oh, that's right. Oh, wait. What matter? Look ahead. Isn't that a fire on the tracks? That's right. It's small fire, maybe signal fire. Perhaps someone from the Mason Ranch wants a train to stop. There's a woman by the fire. Ah, her look this way. Tonto, she's holding a baby. She's running away. She's afraid. Why should she be afraid? She can't see my mask in the darkness like her fall down. Seeing the young woman fall headlong with the baby in her arms, the lone ranger sent silver down the hill at a fast gate. Oh, sir, the woman is here. Please go away. Haven't you already done enough? Please don't be afraid. We want to help you. Help us. Are you hurt from that fall? No. We're on this car max game. Well, that's not the case. Aren't you Mrs. Mason? What if I am? Did you signal for the train to stop? Are you poking fun at me? Tonto, go back and build up that signal fire, will you? No. Me fix it. Get him off scout. Now, let me help you. Can't you go away and leave me and the baby? Haven't you and your gang done enough? You burned the range. Is that what happened? Oh, please. Listen, mister, all I want is a chance to get away, to take care of the baby. If you'll just leave me alone so I can get to the junction, I swear I won't make any trouble for you. We're going to see that you reach the junction safely, Mrs. Mason. And then we're going to see what can be done to make Scar Mac pay for what he's done to you. Believe me, I'm not a member of his gang. You talk different. Yeah, let me hold that little fella. He's looking at you. Hello there. What? I declare he likes you. The train's coming, Mrs. Mason. Before it stops, please tell me what happened at your ranch. Well, Scar Mac's gang came just after dark. They wanted horses. Jim wouldn't sell them. Then they got angry and they... they shot Jim. Then they drove off the horses. I see. They set fire to the house. I ran out the back door with the baby. Here's the train. It's alive. It's hello, Mrs. Mason. Good. Who's that with you, ma'am? Well, it's the masked man again. Are you sure covering ground? Yes, Mrs. Mason. See that she reaches a junction with her son. Yes, sure, but Springfield is closer than the junction. I must get to the junction. Do you catch an eastbound? Scar Mac's gang is attacked. What's this about Scar attacking? You better get back on the train, Linda. You mind your own affairs. Well, Sally Mason, you look real tired. Here, let me help you with the little guy. Come on, I'll help you a little. That's real nice. Well, stranger, where do you and the Indian figure to go from here? We're going to try to find Scar Mac's gang and square things for Mason. I figured on getting a horse from Mason. He's dead. He's dead? His house is burned and his horse is stolen. Come on, how long are we going to do this? Very, very long. Get him off the car. Come on. The lone ranger and tonto left the railroad tracks and went to the Mason ranch, where the fine house had been reduced to smoldering embers. Meanwhile, the train with Sally and her child on board got underway and continued through the night. Anson held the iron horse right on schedule and brought the train to a stop in Springville on the following morning. Then the loading of cattle began. The lone ranger and tonto had picked up the trail of Scar Mac's gang and followed it deep into the hills. At noon, the two rained up beside the remains of a campfire. Oh, sir. Oh, sir. Oh, sir. Very big fellow. How old were those ashes, tonto? Maybe four, five hour. That's what I've judged. The tracks continue over that way. Ah, let me see them. Scar must have at least 20 men on his outfit. Ah, we've got plenty big job ahead. Yeah, bigger than I expected. You notice the direction of those tracks? Ah, and starting different direction. Yes, there was a change in direction a half mile back. Tonto, those men are circling back toward the railroad tracks. They're going after the goal on that train. Well, some high overhead. It's about noon. Train's still in town of Springville. Let's hope the cattle loading isn't finished ahead of time. Come on, tonto. We're going to Springville. Get them up. The morning had been a long one for Sally Mason and her son, as well as for Linda, who was in the same car, waiting for the cattle to be taken aboard the train. Linda finally broke a long period of silence. Look, Mrs. Mason, I've got to speak my piece. I've got to. That's all, whether you like it or not. What? What is it? You ought to get off this train right here in Springville. What? Well, you're tired, so is the baby. Stay here for time and rest up before you go on to the junction. But I've no place to go. I bet that man ahead can fix that. Galloway, come here. At your service, ma'am. Look, Galloway, you know a lot of people. Can't you fix it for Mrs. Mason to stay with someone here in Springville? Well, I... Please don't bother. I'll have a friend on board the train to the junction. Charlie Bates will be on the train. Bates? He owns the cattle that's been put aboard. Oh, it looks like he's coming aboard right now. Is that him? Oh, yes. Well, hello, Sally. I heard you were aboard. Hello, Charlie. I heard about last night. I'm down right sorry. Why don't you persuade her to get off this train? Huh? And get off with her. Get off? You heard what I said, and I can't say anymore. What's eating you, Linda? Forget I spoke. Everyone else said you're ready to get underway. You folks all go into the junction. If not, this is the time to get off the train. Oh, sir. Oh, sir. Linda, what in the world? I'm supposed to get them up, boys. What was that? Let's go, Mac. Let's go. And I'm the cookie that'll deal with you. Well, let Bates breathe. Linda, you will show up at Galloway. What? Oh! Sally, tell me. But you shouldn't pull a sneak gun. Good work, Anson. That's nice shooting. Anson, you working with Scar? That's right, Sally. And the show is Linda. She's holding a gun on me. And I can use it, too, so don't move fast, Bates. Linda, Anson, both of you working with Scar, Mac. Surprise, dear Mrs. Macie. You murderer. Aren't you ever satisfied? If this don't beat all. Scar, you'd better see if Bates has any extra guns or knives. Good idea, Linda. Sorry about this, Sally. Well, I did all I could to get you off this train. Don't speak to me. How about ropes? Think we better rope these customers, Scar? Tie Bates and Galloway to tough customers. I don't think we'll have to tie the lady. She's got her hands full with that crying young one. 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. To our story, Bill Galloway and Charlie Bates were tightly tied on the train that chudged slowly through the hills during the long hours of the afternoon. They, as well as Sally Mason, were closely watched by Scar, Mac and his helpers, Linda from the dance hall, and Anson, the conductor. Meanwhile, the Lone Ranger and Tonto took a shortcut to bring them to the tracks ahead of the train. They permitted their horses to pick their own gate on a long uphill grade. Not far from the junction, Tonto. Not right. We've plenty close to railroad tracks. Must be just beyond these woods. Sure, we're ahead of the train. Right up, who's in there for you? We'll look around before we start downhill. There, railroad tracks. You see them? Yes, and I see something else. Look where I'm pointing. Ah, smoke. Campfire, Tonto. I think that's where Scar, Mac's gang is waiting. We go get Sheriff? Posse? We'll have to make sure that's the gang, and the Scar is with the men. Yeah, plenty dangerous. Go close to camp. That may not be necessary. What do you mean? They're waiting for the train. They'll have a guard posted near the railroad. We capture guard? We can. We might be able to make him call. Ah, come on, we'll circle south. Come, Scout, come on. Come on, it's so easy. Close to the railroad. There he is, Tonto. Leave the horses here. Silver. Silver and Scout, not Mac's no way. They keep the cover of the trees. He'll not see us. So almost dark, we'll be careful. Camps less than a hundred yards away. Santa, don't you cry for me. I'm going to care for you. Hurry up. Quick, Tonto. Go back to that gaggy man. We'll get him away. Fix him. Hurry up with you. You're riding with me. No, no. You ready, Tonto? Is it easy, Silver? You ready. Come on, Silver. Come on, Scout. Now talk. No, no. Oh, no. Now talk. Please, please, Mr. This won't work. I'll take you to the Sheriff to hang Formation's murder. No, no. I didn't shoot him. Now you've started talk some more. Where's Mac? Is he with the others in that camp? No, he's supposed to be on that train. He was getting on board a Springville. Maybe him stealing gold alone? He couldn't. He was too heavy to handle. Well, let me go back to the boys. I've talked like he wanted. Oh, no, you haven't. I've told you all I know. I doubt that. Where's the holdup to take place? Where? Listen, if I tell you, will you let me go? I'm not making any promises. Where's the holdup to be? You're a hard man to deal with. I can get harder. You can see the place from here. Yes. Right over there, at the top of the hill. The train will be slow to walk in speed by the time she gets there. And the boys figured it would be easy to climb aboard. Thanks. Now, Toto, we can move. You go to Junction. Right away. I'll bring the Sheriff and the Posse back. Now surround the gang and catch them in the act. What about me? You're coming with me. You stay here, Toto. I'm some cover about halfway up the grade. There's a chance that I won't be able to make it before the train reaches here. You'll make it all right. It's getting late. Watch for the train. And if we haven't returned, warn the engineer before he gets to the top. Uh-huh. I'm going to wait for you. Into the saddle. You... Listen, I didn't have anything to do with you. All right. Halfway up the grade, Toto. Set it up. Be savvy. Come on. Move it. How much longer before we get to the big grade, ain't it? 15 minutes. You know, a guy I had been wondering about those two men and a woman. What do we do with them? Put your boys down so they don't hear us. I got it all worked out. Why not just let them go? Not on your life. You're going to take them with us? You'll have to take the engineer and the fireman, Linda. What if you use a gun on them? I'd like to do without gunfire on this deal. The top of the hill is pretty close to the junction. They might hear the shots. All right. We take the engineer and the fireman with us. But there's the baby. What about him? I told you I had it figured out. You're not going to hurt him. Look, right now we get the gold out of this car and onto the roof of the next one. What for? Because halfway up the grade, the coupling on this caboose is going to be uncoupled. It'll roll down the hill and smash up. We'll get rid of the woman and the two men without firing a shot. No. Shut up. There's no need for them to know what's going to happen till it does. Sounds good to me. But we better start for that box right now. But listen, what about the baby? Linda, you've been a lot of help on this job, and I don't spoil it. It's murder. And you said there wouldn't be any killer. There wasn't supposed to be anybody riding the train. I won't let you. Hey, Linda. Hold it. Don't draw. Linda, put that gun down. What's the idea? I thought I'd wait until the whole gang could be caught, but I'm not going to be a party to murder. You're going to local. You're the one who's local. You were local to trust me. Do you know who I am, Scar? Look at me. Don't I remind you of somebody? Scar. Quiet. Harvey Ashland, Scar. I'm Harvey Ashland's sister. I was in the East when you killed him. You never saw me, but when I got back here, I swore that you'd pay for his death. That was over a year ago. I've been looking for you ever since, but it wasn't until I hit the cafe that I got my chance. You like to talk, don't you? I want you to know why I'm shooting you. My gosh, Harvey, shot him in the back, but this is going to be face-to-face. Linda, look out for Anson. What? Drop that gun. Oh, my wrist. Don't let go. Steady, Mrs. Mason. You haven't got me yet. Hang on to Linda. Fix it. Oh. That'll hold it. You piece of shit. Don't worry, Mrs. Mason. You won't get knocked out like that. You just need a few ropes to make you behave. Go ahead. Kill us. Get it over with. Come along before the grade, Anson. It'll make the curve in five minutes. It will start to climb. So Linda turned out to be a double cross. Well, for that she can ride downhill with the others. When Linda regained consciousness, she found herself tightly bound in the seat beside Sally Mason and the baby, which mercifully was asleep. Bates and Bill Galloway both tied hand and foot on facing chairs. Linda, are you all right? Head tied. Yeah, they're all in the same boat, Linda. They saw how you tried to save us, Linda. Where are those cooks? Anson and Skye moved the gold to the car head. Yeah, they want the gold to crash down the hill with the rest of us. If I could only get my hands free. No use trying, Linda. They've done a complete job of these ropes. We're starting up hill. It won't be long now. They're now, Billy. Poor kid. He won't get it for a long time. And I can't even hold him. Oh, Billy. Billy, why didn't you stay asleep? Whoa, pose over, boy. Did you get the shellet, Kimusami? Yes. He's wearing with his mouth at the top of the hill. He'll close in when the outlaws make a tack? Yes. Train down there. It'll come up hill. Plenty slow. Yes, I see it. It'll soon get here. Then outlaw make moves. Tutto, look at that train. You see, the caboose is detached. That's where people ride. It's slow. Tutto, it will coast downhill. It'll go plenty fast at bottom. Follow me, Tutto. Let's move it up. Come. The masked man grasped the situation in an instant and healed the muddy silver to top speed. Scar and Ensign saw him pass. The lone ranger ignored the shots they fired in his direction. He bent low over the saddle, riding parallel to the tracks to overtake the disconnected caboose. The caboose had slowed to a stop on the uphill grade and rolling backwards, carrying the helpless occupants to certain death. Roll silver! Silver seemed to know that split seconds were important. The muddy stallion overtook the rolling car. The masked man guided silver close enough to reach out and grasp an iron railing. Roll the silver. Plenty more. Here I go. He pulled himself in the saddle. Then he was aboard the caboose, prepared to share the fate of the others and he failed to stop the coasting car. In an instant he was at the break complying it with all his strength. If I could only hold my baby and my arm was only free to hold him. Sally, Sally, someone's applying the break. No, no, I can't believe it. But it's true, look out the window. We're slowing down. It's that masked man that got aboard. We are slowing down. Look out their face. The break is holding. Whoever that masked man is, he's going to save us. Look, Sally, look. I can't believe it. We're stopping. We sure are. Sally, Sally, we're saved. There you are. Your hands are free. I'll untie the ropes on Galloway. Turn around here, Bill. A few minutes ago I didn't expect to live to see these ropes taken off. There, Sally, now you're free. Here, you better hold your baby. Oh, dear, darling, it's all right. There you are, Bates. I don't know how you did it, mister, but we're sure obliged to you. I'd have been willing to die if it had meant the end of Scarmac. I think Scarmac has reached the end of his trail without your death. There, the sheriff. Yes, Sheriff. Sheriff, Scarmac was going to kill us. He was going to steal the gold. Hold everything, Bates. We know all about Scarmac and his plans. We met the whole gang at the top of the hill. Met them. More than that, we took them. Hey, I want to see that masked man that's going out the other end. He's the one that you can thank for being alive right now. Well, there he is out there. His Indian friend has met him. Well, that settles it. The man's got to work awful fast if he hopes to thank the Lone Ranger. What you have just heard is a copyrighted feature of the Lone Ranger Incorporated.