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Oh, hello, hello, hello. Hook in the foggy over their own plains. Indians attacking covered wagons. Four Indians to help drive them off. Come on, tell me. Use your guns. I don't know. I can see it. I haven't even passed. We'll ride to the wagon. The wagon has been wounded. It's changed up in time. My husband is... Oh, the mask. I didn't know this. Don't worry about the mask. We came to help you. I'll see if your husband's badly wounded. Told him to stay with the others, but Joe's so stubborn. They were heading for Laredo, but Joe wanted to settle in this section. No, he'll be all right. He has a flesh wound, but it isn't serious. Help me manage this tunnel. I need to fix this. What happened? The Indians, Joe, remember? They're gone now. These men chased them away. You soon be all right. You should have stayed with the other wagon. It isn't safe to travel alone in this territory, Mr... Adams. You, Adams, let my wife marry. Well, you've had quite a scare, Mrs. Adams, but you'll be all right from here on. Well, we'll help you to the wagon seat, Mr. Adams. Then we'll ride with you to the outskirts of town. The lone ranger and slaughter were escorted the Adams to the outskirts of Eagle Pass. Then the masked man and the Indian went into the nearby hills to find a suitable campsite for themselves. That night in the cafe in Laredo, two men sat at a corner table talking in low tones. Listen, Russ, I heard something this afternoon, something you've been waiting to hear. Yeah, what's that like? News about that masked hombre you've been hot put. You mean you really heard something about the lone ranger? I sure did. It was over in the general store late this afternoon when a man and a woman came in. They just arrived from the East, driving their own wagon on their camps right outside of town. Where's the lone ranger coming from? Seems like they were attacked by Indians today, not far from here. The man, his name is Adams, but who didn't the show say? Go on. The Mrs. Adams says a masked hombre and an Indian come right in the heart over the hill Then they rode with the Adams to the edge of town. Mickey, you're right. That must have been the lone ranger. Sure. I have an idea that hombre will show up again at the Adams camps. We just didn't help them get settled, seems like. The thing for us to do is keep watch. It's easy to show up. Then we'll trail him to his camps. Yeah, but from what I hear, he's faster on the draw and a better shot than either of us. I'm not fool enough to try to face him. But I'll see that he gets what's coming to him anyway. The following afternoon, the lone ranger spoke to Tonto about the Adams. Tonto, it might be a good idea if you'd arrive at town and see how the Adams are getting along. Ah. Find out if we can help them in any way. Ah. Yes, Colt. Better stop at the store and bring some sugar and coffee. Ah. I think that'll be long, Kim and Puppey. Adios. Adios. Get him up, Colt. A short time later, Tonto arrived at the Adams wagon. Oh, Colt, over there. He's gone. He's gone. Oh. Let me come see you. Everything all right. Yes, thank you. My husband was lying down inside the wagon. Well, howdy. I'm glad to see you. And you feel better now? Well, I sure do. My shoulder's a little sore yet, but you did a good job of fixing it. You settle near Eagle Pass? Yeah. Maybe. I, uh, got a bit of money saved up, but I aimed to buy a small farm around here. We'll go into town in the morning and find out what the rest is to say. All right. Thank you. Now, all our light savings are in the wagon. The next time you come, I hope to be the owner of a little farm. Then you and your mass friend can come to see us now, then. Oh, we do that. Now, we go now, right this door. Adios. Goodbye. He's gone easy on us. Get him up. Come on. A short time later, the cook Mickey entered the cafe and the cook's the table, where his friend Ruff was sitting. Yeah. Mickey, looks like you have some news for me. Sit down. Yeah. I have. What is it? I've been keeping tabs on that Adam's wagon. The camp right behind the blacksmith shop on the edge of town. Sure, I know that. Well, let's give me a chance to keep her out of sight alongside the blacksmith shop and yet be with an e-shop at the wagon. Do you hear anything worthwhile? I sure did. That engine came there a while ago. Keep talking. Well, the Adam told the engine they have some money saved up to buy a farm. And they had that money right there in the wagon. There you go on. They told the engine that they probably don't tell others about it. If we could get that money and put the blame on the Lone Ranger and the engine... Hey, now I see what you're driving at. Mickey, you're smarter than I thought. Now get over there to the store so it's not to miss that engine. I'll see you later, Russ. We'll make plans for getting that kit. It was dusk when Papa returned to the camp in the hills which he shared with the Lone Ranger. Everything all right at the Adam's camp? Ah, then say them have money saved up. Them gonna buy small farm near here, right away. I see. I wonder if they have that money in the wagon with them. Me think so. Or say, savings in wagon. Oh, that's risky. They should have put it in the bank until they need it. Um, me think of that too. You know, it might be a good idea, Tonto, for us to ride to their camp and keep an eye on their wagon. In the morning we'll advise them to put that money in the bank as soon as it opens. The Adam's ate an early supper and then retired in their covered wagon. It was pitch dark when Mrs. Adam was awakened by a sudden cry from her husband. Mama! Oh, you! You, what happened? Where's the money you told the Indian about? Speak up, or I'll... Quick! It's in a box under the feet. All right, get it. Yes, yes. Now I'm tying you up. Oh, no, please! My wrist! Oh, still, will you? Get it! Hey, now for a gig. Oh, no! Man, I'll hold you. Get over here behind the shop. Nobody can come and hurt. Keep the horses quiet. Easy there, easy there. The moon's coming up behind the clouds. Maybe we... Hey, look. The man's down right in the engine. In the heartbeat. You heard? In the heartbeat. You'll plug him. Let's get out of here. Easy there. Easy, boy. Get up! The gunman rode hurriedly toward the center of town as Tonto fired after them. After emptying his guns in the direction of the fleeing crooks, Tonto turned his attention to the Lone Ranger. Kimitani, I'll be all right, Tonto. The bullet just skinned my left arm. No. You fix it. It's good. It's not serious. No, this won't be all right. Oh, thanks, Tonto. Strange. Adams didn't hear the shooting. We look inside the wagon when you finish. Who do you think killed at us? I don't know. But I'm going to find out as soon as possible. We'll continue our Lone Ranger adventure in just a moment. 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The two crooks, Russ and Mickey, saw the loon ranger and taught a approach and stopped near the wagon. Russ took aim and fired at the loon ranger. Then he and Mickey hurriedly roamed towards the center of town. Hey, where we heading, boss? The sheriff's office. Like you said. Good. Here we are. Pull the stop, Mickey. Oh, oh, oh. All right, come on. You agree with everything I say, daddy? Yeah, yeah. Sure. Let's go ahead. Now, what's up? I thought I heard shooting. You did, sheriff. You heard a shooting at a couple of crooks. They were snooping around that prairie scooter behind the blacksmith's shop. So that was it. Yeah, that's right, sheriff. You see, my friend and I are riding past here. It's kind of shadowy there. All of a sudden, we saw two ombries near the wagon. In fact, they were actually jumping out of the wagon, weren't they, Mickey? That's right. We opened fire on them. I know I winged one of them. One I plugged was mad. Masked? Yeah, and a fella with him was an engine. I can see that much. Look, maybe if you get your deputies and go right over there, you might be able to pick up the train with one of them being wounded and all. Hey, that wood delay of them getting away fast. My horse is ready and waiting right outside. I'll pick up a few men at the cafe. His deputies may go right back there to that wagon. Come on. Good. You wait here. I'll run over and yell into the cafe for some men. Right. I need a few inmates to help me round up a couple of crooks. That's good. Hurry. We might be able to catch them before they get away from town. All right. Hurry up. Get to your horses. Then we'll get at them. Come on. Careful, carefully bandaged. The Lone Ranger's wounded arm. Just as he finished, they heard hoof beats approaching fast. He must hurry. Many men coming. Then he'll shoot them, maybe. Yes. Now, Tutto, we don't want them to find us here. Is he sorry for that, right? Come on. Come on. Come on. Where's the arm rays you were talking about? I guess they got away, Sheriff. But I know I putt one of them. He was masked and wrote a watch tell you. We come along just as they were coming out of that covered wagon there, Sheriff. Well, we better investigate that wagon. Yeah. Come on, Pete. Why the match for me? Yeah, sure. For AB, look here. Why, the Ethaners who came here yesterday, the Adam. Yeah, he's been knocking the head and she's tied up and gagged. Here, let me help you, ma'am. Get that. There. Gagged on your mouth, now for those ropes. We've been robbed all our money. There. Now I'll help you get up. My husband, he was twerking his sleeves. I'll light another match. Let me see here. Yeah, he's got a bad whack in the back of the head, all right? Oh. Here's somebody help Mrs. Adams from the wagon. Sure, I'll help him. All right, ma'am. We'll get you out and then we'll bring out your husband. Easy enough here. I got you, ma'am. Thank you. Pete, help me get Mr. Adams out of here. Sure. There we go. Easy now. All right, boys. Here, take him there. There, put him down. Joe, Joe, see to me. Mary, what happened? We've been robbed all our savings. Robbed. So that's it. Mary, did you get a look at him? No, he was so dark in there and he spoke in sort of a husky voice. He was so frightened. You are a mask, isn't he, ma'am? I think so. Hey, see there, Sheriff, the man I thought was wearing a mask and it wasn't Indian with it. The mask, ma'am. And the Indians. And you did see them, Adam? No, no, but we... we met them yesterday. They saved us from an Indian raid. I can't believe they robbed us. I can't believe it. The man who came into the wagon, he mentioned the Indians. He did? What'd he say? Well, he asked me where the money was and he told the Indian about it. Well, we did tell that Indian we had our savings with us, but I still don't think the thing... Sheriff, we saw the mask down raid climbers from the wagon and the Indian was waiting for him. When he wanted to leave us far, Adam then came for you. I reckon you two will be all right till we get back when it was outlawed. Oh, yes, yes. We'll be all right now, Sheriff. I do hope you can get our money back for us. We'll sure try, ma'am. All right, hit them, boys. Get up, now. We've been ratted in the wagon, ma'am. We'll get inside, ma'am. I'm beginning to feel all right. Yeah, I'll help you, Joe. We will help you, Mr. Adam. Joe, it's the mask man again. I don't be frightened. We didn't steal your money, but we're going to find out who did. You see, Mary, I felt sure they didn't do it. We'll help Mr. Adam into the wagon. No, I'll make it all right. I'll help you into the wagon, Mr. Adam. Thank you. I want both of you to believe me when I say that we don't... Joe, look at my hand. All green. How did you... The cash box. That was it, Mary. The cash box? I don't understand. Did you handle it? Well, you did, didn't you? Yes. I handed it to that old flower in the dark. Well, then that's it, all right. I used green paint this afternoon to touch up a few spots on the wagon. This can till didn't spill some paint on the cash boxes. I put the paint under the seat. I just went ahead and painted the cash box green all over. Oh, wait a minute. What's the matter? The man who took that box probably has paint on his hands, too. Gee, that's right. You see, Mary, the masked man doesn't have any on his hands. I'm convinced the men who stole your money are with the sheriff and his men. Follow. We'll follow them. We're going with you, mister. Then we can back you up about the green paint. Are you willing to go along, Mrs. Adam? Yes. Yes, I'll go. Good. We'll saddle the horses right now. Then we'll go after the men who took your money. Meantime, the sheriff and the men led by the crooks have reached the Lone Ranger's campsite. Oh, hello. Well, here's the camp like this fella says. No one's here. Moon's bright enough to show that. I'm sure I plugged that man's down base here. If he was hurt bad, it'd take him a long time to get here. They must have started on another trail leading here we'd have caught up to. Let's take cover till they do arrive. We'll take cover till they do arrive. Let's take cover till they do arrive. Sure. Then we can grab them. Well, I reckon we can. Wait, listen. Somebody's coming up the trail now. No time to take cover now. Get your guns handy, men. Right. Hey, there are four riders coming. I can see them. Yeah, that's right. It's your mask on. The Adams are with them. Keep them covered. Oh. Don't reach me your guns, mister. We got you covered. Oh, I see. Mrs. Adams, did this army make you and your husband come here with him? He came because we wanted to, Sheriff. Sheriff, I'm told two men accused me and my Indian friend are robbing the Adams. That's right. Speak up, you fellas. How about it? He's the one we saw, Sheriff. He's got a bandage on his left arm where I put you. I want to look at the men's hands, Sheriff. Hey, what you looking at our hands for? I wonder what this is all about. Let me see yours, mister. There, take a look. Now, what? Hey, what, Sheriff? Here he is. The man who robbed us. Hey, I'll get you. Oh, my God. The mask on. We shot him. Hey, what is this? It's his hands, sir. It's the green paint on them. You see, it's fresh paint from the box we had under the wagon seat. Look, I have some on my hands, too. So that's it. I'm getting out of here. As Mickey started to leave, the lone ranger grabbed his larry and whirling it over his head to the roof unerringly toward the fleeing outlaw. You're not leaving. Watch out, Mickey. There's the other one, Sheriff. Did you see that? Quick as a wing. That's your fine rope. I'll look in that fellow's saddle bag for the cash. Shut up and get off that horse. Watch your man. Oh, yeah. And see here. Yep. Here's the roll of cash, all right? That's it. That's how it's seen. Yeah. I know there's some spots of green paint on it that proves a masked man and Indian didn't take it. But they still have some explaining to do. That mask, for instance. I'll be able to explain now, Sheriff, since I've had a close look at the wounded man. He's Russ Kerry, former outlaw gang leader. Russ Kerry? Huh? Say, I have a new handbill on him. He's wanted again. But why should he... How come I were responsible for sending him to prison once? But why would you, a masked hombre... The Sheriff's a fool if he don't figure that one out. Most lawmen have heard about you and your silver bullet. What? Holy mackerel, so that's it. Now I know why the Adams trusted him and these cooks wanted to plug him. They were afraid the masked man would recognize him and send him back to prison. I feel sure of that, Sheriff. I reckon I owe you an apology, Mr. Don't forget it. They explained everything to us on the way here, Sheriff. They came to the wagon tonight to sort of keep watch. When they rode up, those outlaws shot at them and wounded the masked man. They'd already taken the money. Yes, that's right. The masked men in the Indian are our friends. We'll leave now, Sheriff, if you don't mind. That's all right, Mr. I hope we meet again sometime. We shall. All right, let's go, Tutto. Adios. Look, Sheriff, you should have found out about that mask for you. Let him go. No need to, men. He gave me this, Sheriff. We said it was a keepsake. That bullet, eh? Yep, a silver bullet. That's right. Oh, he's a fine friend to have, isn't he, Joe? That's right. He is. I don't know yet why he's masked. He's got a special reason for that, folks. And you're lucky to have him as a friend. You see, that silver bullet is a sort of pledge of friendship to you from the Lone Ranger. With the Lone Ranger? Yes. Here, a copyrighted feature of the Lone Ranger Incorporated is produced by Trenzel Campbell Muir Incorporated. 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