 a fiery horse with a speed of light, a cloud of dust, and a hearty hyal silver, the lone ranger. The United States, the safety of a man's life and property often depended on the quickness of his draw, and the generation of pioneers soon became impatient of the law's delay. But the massed rider of the planes fought their vigilante committees and mob violence with the same strength and courage that he fought crime and criminals. He proved that justice could never live side by side with force, and finally brought law and order to the lawless frontier. Return with us now to those thrilling days when the West was young. From out of the past come the thundering hoofbeast and the great horse Silver, the lone ranger rides again. Come on Silver, we're heading for Titusville, now just waiting on the plane ahead. Jed Sampson, easygoing and rather slow spoken, had arrived in the small western village of Titusville for the first time in his life just a week before. Liking the town, he had purchased one of its two general stores. The first day that the store was open for business, his competitor Mace Johnson was the first man to visit him. Nice place you got here, Jed. Sure looks a heap better than it did when Clem was running it. Never seen such a lazy gloop. Let fly specks collect on the windows till you couldn't see through. Glad you like it, Johnson. Mace is what my friends call me, Jed. I don't see no reason why we shouldn't be friendly. Sharks, there's room for both of us in town. I didn't know you'd take it that way. Why not? Any business you can take from me, you're welcome to. You'll likely deserve it. Tell the truth, I'm real pleased to settle here. The right kind of competition keeps the fella on his toes. If Clem had stayed on much longer, dog gone if I wouldn't have got about as lazy as he was. Some fellas will resent my setting up again them. Well, I don't. See them folks just drove up in the buggy? Well, they'd be along. Yeah. Know them? That fella's Shaw the banker, ain't he? Uh-huh, and that's his wife. Mighty fine woman. Surely he'd better like around town than her husband is. Yeah? Being a banker, Shaw kind of fancies himself. Figures he's so much more important than the rest of us that we don't hardly count. He's coming in now to give you the ones over to already make you nervous. I ain't the nervous kind, Mace. You won't have no trouble with Mrs. Shaw. She's a gandy. Handsome woman. Hello. My, how nice and clean he has it. Very pleasant. Good morning, Mace. Good morning. Good morning, Miss Shaw. Hello, Mace. You're Jed Sampson, I suppose. That's me. That will introduce ourselves, I'm sure. Heard of me, I guess. Uh-huh. This is my wife. Helen, meet Jed Sampson. You'll have to give him some of your business. How do you do, Mr. Sampson? Pleased to make your acquaintance, ma'am. Mace, you, uh, drop in to size up this film. Well, in a manner of speaking, you could say I did. Well, Jed, you'll find we're all good neighbors here. Find us a little town in the state at this film. I've been coming to, you'll like it. Where was your home before? Oh, please, Bob. You shouldn't ask such personal questions like that. I didn't see that. I've got nothing to hide, ma'am. Mr. Shaw, I come from Salinas Way. I've been there, nice country. Salinas, Salinas, Sampson. It's funny. It seems somehow as though those two names are connected. Salinas, well, that's the hometown of Polk Sampson. Uh-huh, it is. You, uh, you're not kin to him, are you? Bob, what an awful question to ask. By Polk Sampson's one of the worst killers in the West. Mr. Shaw, my name's Sampson and so is Polk's. He comes from Salinas and so do I. But there's a good reason for it. Oh, I didn't really think you were related. It just happened to strike me that I... But we are. Close related. Polk's my brother. Well, don't go on. Sampson, did I hear you correctly? Did I hear you admit that Polk is your brother? You sure did, if you was listening. Hey, it's outrageous. I never heard of such a thing. Bob, please don't say it. If so, Sampson, you come to this town admittedly, the brother of a notorious at-law, and expect the decent citizens of Titusville to tolerate such... such absolute impudence. No, we... You're certainly not going to defend him, are you, base? Why not? I don't know where he's done anything so terrible. If I had the brother he's got, I don't know that I'd go around boasting about it, neither. The fact is, I don't know if I'd even have the nerve to come right out and admit it, like Jed done. Hey, won't have it. You're just working yourself up into a tamper. Now stop it. I say I won't have it and I won't. You hear that, Sampson? I'll not stand for this. Break the law, did I? No debate. Your kind of trash isn't watered here. Mister, if I was you, I'd take that back. And I'd take it back in a real big hurry. You... you dare to threaten me? You forget who I am. No, don't... don't fight, Mr. Sampson. I'm terribly sorry. Bob just doesn't know what he's saying. I... I want you to let me apologize for it. Hell in the... I don't know what I am. Just take him out of here. I ain't looking for trouble. But you'll get it. Bob, come on. Come on, Bob. I'm warning you, Sampson, get out of Titusville. Get out and stay out before I have you run out. There's a place for your kind, Sampson, but it's not here. It's in this state prison. Well, Jed, there you are. Right pleasant ombre. Pokes, really, you're a brother, Jed? I ain't seen him in ten years, but he sure is. All gone. I wish you could have kept that to yourself. I've kind of took a shine to you. I'd like to see you make good here. If I can't without lying and hiding who I am, I don't want to. Sure, I know. Some followers are like that. I reckon you're one of them. But it's gonna be mighty unpleasant. You think Shaw will really try to make trouble? Think it. I know it. Why? Don't ask me that, Jed. All I know is it takes all kinds to make the world. And Shaw is one of the kinds they could have left out. Shaw lost no time in spreading his indignation through the town. That Jed Sampson was a brother to Polk, the outlaw, was the most interesting news that the citizens of Titusville had heard in a long time. We can't let him stay. This is disgrace to the town where we make our homes. The man has to leave. You're right, Mr. Shaw. If that fellow's related to Polk, he's bound to be no good. That's right, Mr. Shaw. Put on him out now. Oh, folks, be reasonable about this. What's Jed ever done to you? Can a fellow make an honest living? Mace, if you've got the crust to stick up for that skunk, how do we know you ain't as bad as he is? That's right, that's right. That's right. Run him out of town. Run him out of town. I'll give the fellow a chance. He's the same as a cook. Well, I'm for him. I'm for him. Run him out. Run him out. Run him out. Run him out. Hi, Jed. Howdy, Mace. Jed, have you heard what's happening tonight? What? Shaw's called a meeting in the town hall. He's roused up every narrow-minded idiot in Titusville. They're going to decide what to do about you. Jed, I want you to know something. Yeah? Shaw carries a heap of weight. And there's plenty of folks in this town that ain't above holding again a man, but he can't no ways help. They seem to enjoy getting mad about one thing or another. But we ain't all like that. And you've got friends here you ain't never met. Well, thanks, Mace. That all you wanted to say? Not quite. I just want a dad that I'm going to that meeting myself. And what I'm going to say will be plenty. Looks like the whole town has taken sides, huh? They are. Folks that was friends are mad at each other because they got the quarrel and over me. What do you mean, Jed? Oh, nothing special. How soon is the meeting to be? It's getting underway right now. Well, you go on down to it, Mace. Sure. Go on. And maybe I'll be there myself before it's over. Jed had realized clearly what was taking place in town. Titusville had divided sharply over the issue of whether or not he was desirable as a citizen. And in the town hall that night, short tempers and shotted arguments made the place a bedlam. Shaw, who had appointed himself the chairman of the meeting, had difficulty in making himself heard. Great friends, great. Let's have order here. Quiet, everyone. Please, quiet. There's no reason for this. We can decide what we do without quarreling among ourselves. Now let's try to remain orderly. I don't see why we're here at all. Why don't we just march over to this fellow Samson's place? Give him his marching orders. Why don't we, huh? Folks, why don't we? That sounds like you're talking cake. You're just that big a fool. You'd better start looking out for yourself before you say you're going to run anybody else out of town. Throw it out. Quiet, quiet. Hold on, folks. Dolly, you're just making the pack agents out of yourself. Matter of fact, I don't see what was the necessity of this gathering anyhow. I call this meeting because I don't intend to see Titusville and me to hang out with Crooks. Oh, Jedger Crook? He turns from a bad family. He might turn Crook at any time. You'll have to move on. We can't feel safe as long as he's here. Can I say a couple of words again? That's the Polkhead now. He's got his nerve coming here. Hey, Jed, I'm for you. Let him talk, friends. We'll hear what he has to say. Folks, what I have to say won't take long, so I'll ask you not to interrupt till I finish. I came here hoping to make an honest living. I didn't see anything sinful and being related to a crook. It'd be something I couldn't help. And I still don't. But I've been thinking things over. Before I came here, Titusville was a peaceful town. Everybody friends with everybody else. But that's all been changed, and it's my fault. We hear Mr. Shaw and me saying things to each other. They never had dreamed of saying a couple of days ago. They ain't speaking because they took sides over me. And there's even been families come close to busting up because they couldn't agree. Well, folks, I come here to settle down, not to rile things up. I don't want to get all you neighbors to fightin'. I don't figure my stayin' or leavin' is worth it. So here's what I really come to say. I'm pullin' stakes. I'll leave as quick as I can sell. And I hope when I'm gone you'll all be friends again. If I could buy your place, you can leave tomorrow. I reckon that'll be satisfactory, Mr. Shaw. Jed, you can't do it. Don't be a fool. I told you you've got friends behind you. Ain't everybody as narrow-minded as some. I'm pretty, Jed. There you see, Mace. Poor McGinn. Nope, I reckon I'd better just keep travelin'. That's very wise. Hey, I'm Ask Man. What's up? I don't know what you're... Jed, he's got you covered. Shaw, is this some of your work? I never saw the Philip before. But I don't know what... Are you coming willingly, Jed, or do I go after you? Stay here, Jed. We'll rush him. With the chance of some of these folks gettin' hurt? Nope. I'll see what he wants. You needn't worry. You can put them guns away, stranger. I'm comin'. Maybe. Maybe that's Mace, Man's his brother. Maybe. Maybe that's Pooks, actually. Don't think so. I've heard Pook describe. Wouldn't fit that fella at all. And who is he? Silver. I see. Who could that fella be? Who? I don't know. But I've got my suspicions. The curtain falls on the first act of our Lone Ranger drama. Before the next exciting scenes, please permit us to pause for just a few moments. Now to continue our story. The Lone Ranger, accompanied by Jed and Tonto, did not return to camp, but rode only far enough from town to discourage pursuit. Oh, oh, listen, listen, listen, listen, listen, listen. Get down, Jed. I don't reckon this is a hold-up. It isn't. Well, would I be talkin' out of turn if I was to ask just what you want with me? I heard you tell him in the hall that you were leaving town. That's right. Why? If you heard that much, I reckon you know why. To let things settle down again. To stop them folks fightin'. I don't want all the time to be makin' trouble. Where will you go when you leave? Oh, I don't know. Ain't give that no thought. I'll find someplace, though. In the west? Sure. You think you'll have a better chance of keeping your relationship to Pope Hidden there than you'll have here? Huh? What do you mean? You don't intend to lie about it, do you? About Pope being my brother? Nope, stranger, I don't. I made up my mind to that a long time ago. I sure ain't goin' out on a way to advertise the fact, any, but neither am I gonna deny it when it's put up to me fair and square. Then, in other words, what has just happened here in Titusville is almost certain to happen again wherever you go. Oh, I don't know. If it hadn't been for that fellow Shaw, I'd... Make no mistake about it. There's a fellow like Shaw in every community, big or small. Just the same, I don't... You'll always have this trouble until you remain one place long enough to face it out. You don't intend to always run away each time this is discovered, do you? No. At least ways I sure don't like to think I'll have to. Then stay here. But those folks are fighting with each other. That's not your responsibility. It's theirs. Stay here and make a place for yourself. Say, stranger, just who are you? What's my troubles got to do with you? That doesn't matter. But I'd still do it. You most likely wouldn't believe me if I told you. I want to know just one thing. Are you or aren't you staying? There was one thing you said. Yes? That about it doesn't matter and where I went. They'd always find out Pope was my brother. They'd always be trouble again. And if I didn't face it, I'd always be pulling stakes. You know, stranger, I'd never give it much thought before. But I reckon that's so. Believe me, Jed, it is. And well, in spite of everything, I've kind of taken a like into this town. And stay in it. Bye, golly. Bye, golly, I will. Hold on, hold on, hold on. Get him back to town all right, Tana? Are you helping? Yes, Kimasabe. How to it? I've heard that Shaw's wife is just as tolerant as her husband is intolerant. And she herself would like to see her husband brought to his senses. Not good. And tomorrow we call on her. I have a plan I'm convinced you'll welcome. Early the following day, Bankershaw walked up the steps and across the porch at Jed's store. Stearns, health righteous, he threw open the door, marched inside. Oh, good morning, Mr. Shaw. What I'd be for you. I came to keep the promise I made you at the meeting last night. Huh? Promise? When you agreed to leave town, I promised to purchase this store so that you could leave at once. Well, I'm a man of my word. Tell me what you'll take. I warn you, however, the price is... What I said last night, huh? Well, Mr. Shaw, I've thought things over since then and I've changed my mind. Decided I like it too well here in Titusville to leave, so you won't have to buy me out. You won't leave? That's about the size of it. Simpson, have you any idea what you're doing? Yeah, a right-powerful one, I reckon. You're defying me. That's so. I told you before I wouldn't have it. Well, look to me like you're going to have it whether you like it or not. Simpson, I'm going to give you one more chance to change your mind again. To say I'll go? Yes. And if I don't take it? You'll be run out of town. Maybe you'll be run out of town on a rail. Mr. Shaw, well, bring on your rail. Hey, you... I've lost all patience with you, Simpson. I gave you your chance. You can't say I didn't. Now I'll warrant you'll be a mighty sorry man. You didn't take it. Hey, wait. Oh, got better of a guy. Uh-huh. I just wanted to say, don't slam that door. Ah, you... Jed. What's the matter, Mace? That's what I want to know. Seeing Shaw, I'm here, and just now passed him going out. Looking black as thunder. What happened? Oh, I just told him I wasn't going to sell. Better decide to stay in town after all. Leaping catfish. Huh? That's gone and done it. What do you mean, Mace? Well, you've just the same as told him he don't amount anything. He boosted all over town about how he'd scare you into agreeing to go. Now you'll have to eat his words or... Or what? Or make him come true. Which will mean trouble, aplenty, and pronto. You mean you sink it? You'll be hearing from that hombre again before you can take a deep breath. But, Mace... He round up them, you just was howling for your hide last night and have them back here in a jiffy. I'll have to hurry, Jed. See you as quick as I can. Mace, what are you going to do? Shaw ain't the only one that can round up these friends. I'm going to do the same. No, Mace, don't. I'll be back before you can see Jack Robinson. And then, if their mother arm raise one trouble, they'll get it. Wait! Goodbye! After Shaw had left Jed's store, his first thought was to keep the law on his side. He went directly to the cafe where the sheriff was standing at the bar. Sheriff! Oh, Sheriff! Well, good morning, Mr. Shaw. Good morning. What can I do for you? Sheriff, I'm here to take a making complaint against Samson. I want you to tell him he didn't leave town to go to jail. No, sir. A complaint? Do you mind telling me... Do I have to think up a complaint myself? Can't you think of something? What are you supposed to do, be acquainted with the law for? Well, I... Is he ever going to leave town? Well, he said he was. What's the idea, anyway? He think we didn't mean business when we told him to get? He isn't leaving. He defied me to my face. It's the same as if he had defied all of you. Let's all get out of his store. Come on, we'll show him where he had been. He has a skunker lesson. Well, Sheriff, what are you going to do? Are you with us? Well, the evidence against him is as plain as day. Yes. Got folks are mad at him. They're going to make trouble, ain't they? They'll make trouble. Well, if he won't get out, I'll charge him with inciting a riot. Come on! Yes. But, meanwhile, Mace had rallied the men of the town who were sympathetic to Jed and brought them to the store. They took their stand in the street with Mace and Jed in the front rank. When the mob poured out of the cafe... They're coming. Every no good bum in town with them. With the sheriff in the lead. Jed, this will maybe be worse even than I figured. Maybe you'd better make yourself scarce someplace. I've asked you fellas not to turn this into a fight. You're going to save your breath. But if you won't do that, well, I reckon I'm just as good a fighter as a next fella. I'll be in there swinging along with the rest of you. Hey, there! You fellas better turn around and go back where you come from. Come on, Mace. All right, if you want a fight, come ahead. Mace, you and your friends stay out of this. We're handling this all free and legal. I'll just bet you are. Jed Samson, you've been inciting the folks of this town to riot. That's your criminal offense under the laws of this state. But I aim to be square with you. Get out of town willing and I'll forget it. If you don't, you'll go to jail. No, he won't. He's riding the rail. I've got the rail right here. And here's the Tarn Feather. Try and use him. Come on and try. Baptist confederate! Get by and hide him out of town. Hide him out of town. Hide him out of town. Wait, wait, listen. He's took a prisoner out of my way. Jed, hey, wait! I'm your horse. I said to use it. I will. Walk to him. You yellow scrunch. Don't you see what Jed's doing? He's going after that fellow alone. Come on. Let's get him out. Oh, boy. Oh. No, Tutto. Keep out of sight behind these rocks. Down. They're coming. Look, there's Jed Samson. I told you he'd be the first to realize what had happened. Do you think he recognized you? Do you think he'll get it? He saw me on silver and with a mask. And this time I rode scouts who wore a disguise and got rid of my mask. And I'm sure he didn't recognize me. He believes you're really in danger. But what are we doing? Get behind those rocks with Tutto. But they'll fire at you. You'll be injured. They won't fire while you're here. Too dangerous. Get behind cover. We'll let them think scout went lame and was tired, anything. They'll never suspect that we stopped here on purpose. Yes. Get back! Turn my ground fire! Oh, boy. I'm coming after you. Back and tell you back when I have a chance. He's in no danger. My shots didn't come within a dozen feet of him. That was a warning. Turn back when you still have the chance. I'll fix you. I'll fix you. Yes. You recognize me now, Jed? Your voice, you. You're the mask man I talked to. I am. Then what are you doing? He's all right, Jed. He did it for you to give you a chance to prove yourself. And I wanted to show my husband that he was wrong about it. Well, I'll be... They're coming, Jed. You don't have to explain this. Let them think we got the drop on you and escape without having time to take Mrs. Shaw with us. Here's something. But hold on, Spade. Jed, if Shaw still wants to run you out of town after you rode to save his wife's single-handed, he may find that he'll be run out of town himself. But I can't let him. Come on. Get him up. Get him away. Get him away. Go on. Oh, Jed, it's all right. Do as he said. Don't explain, please. You'll spoil everything. But gosh, man, it don't seem hardly right to let them think he was really kidding at you. But you thought he was, and still you rode here, although he might have shot you. I don't know what... Oh, you can't say anything, and you won't. Go on. Go on. I don't know you all right. Well, you heard to death. I... You're quite all right, Bob. Thanks to Jed here. Yes. Yes, Jed. Look, here's Absinthe. Yeah, Mr. Shaw. Hey, I'm afraid I've had you sized up all wrong. I'm afraid I've made something of a fool out of myself. That's just putting it mild. You'd have run Jed from town, and yet out of a whole bunch of us, he was the only one to think fast enough to get your Mrs. back. Absinthe, I won't forget this. But, Mr. Shaw... No, don't say a thing about it. I know you want to say it was nothing, but it was. And I'll be grateful to you as long as I live. I've just heard as a copyrighted feature of the Lone Ranger Incorporated.