 horse with a speed of light, the cloud of dust, the hardy high old silver, the lone ranger. With his faithful Indian companion, Tonto, the masked rider of the plane led the fight for law and order in the early days of the western United States. His strength and courage were always on the side of right against might. No man could match his daring and resourcefulness, and nowhere in the pages of history can one find a greater champion of justice. Returned with it now of those thrilling days when the West was young, and the lone ranger was fighting the greatest battle of his entire career. In a wild and isolated valley near the Rio Grande were camped remaining members of the outlaw of bands that once terrorized the whole district. Formerly they had answered to the commands of a dozen leaders, but now they were united into a single force under the outlaw known as Pawnee Pete. One morning the horseman raced to the camp, dismounted, and delivered a message to Pete. Pete scowled them. The boss says we'll leave Tonto and Arizona to him to handle, Larry. Those are orders, Pete, and he's got the crest to think we're going on taking his orders. Ain't she? Stubb when you go back. Tell him I sent him a message. Yeah? Tell him we've decided if we'd quit taking his orders a long time ago, we'd be better off today. Tell him when he thinks he's sending more orders just to think back to Turkey, and red, lamby, and all the others. They took his orders, and every one of them has been hanged. Wasn't he his boss? We know whose well it was. Now look, Pete, act sensible. You say to tell him to remember certain the boys. Well, why don't you try and remember all the cash you've made for the past year following the boss's orders? That was back a while. Yes, the same. How much cash we made since Graham sent for the loan rating? How much cash we made since that Ritzkin and Arizona started buttoning him? It wasn't anything any of us could have helped. No. All right, Stubb, you'll make your proposition. What do you mean, Pete? The boss has always sent his orders through you. Yeah? He was the one who rounded all of us up in the first place. We ain't never seen the boss. We don't know where he is. We don't know his name. We ain't never even heard his voice. You're the only one of us that knows a thing about him. That was what you all agreed to. None of you was ever to ask who he was. That was before the trouble started. I'll tell you what we'll do. Take us to him. Let us meet him face to face. We'll hear what he has to say and his reasons for it. If we agree he knows what he's doing, we'll keep on taking his orders. But if we don't, well, we'll tell him straight out. We'll finish with him. Sorry, Pete. Can't be done. Yeah? I mean it, Pete. You know what would happen to me if I went to the boss with any such proposition? Right. If he had me a horse whip, that's the least I could expect. That kind of a fellow, eh? Right. Then what I should have forced and... What have you fellas got in mind? We're getting to the bottom of this trouble, man. We're going to start from the Rio and work north. We're going to search out every place a man could camp or hide. We're going to fight Tonto with Arizona. And when we do, we'll drill them in the tracks. Boy, shut up. Quiet. You'll make enough racket to tell everybody in the county where we camp. I will keep still. Tonto, you look as though you've been doing some real deep thinking. What's wrong? You think I'm a mass friend. Still trying to puzzle out what he's up to? Ah. Well, he's getting weak in your time. I give up trying quite a spell ago. If he don't want us to see him, I reckon he's got his reasons. And if it satisfies him, why are they all right with me? Ah. So let's start thinking about something we can help. What's that? How to round up the rest of them crooks in the hills. That's plenty hard. That's been hard, but it's going to get harder. Those armies know by this time either they got to finish us off or they're going to be finished themselves. I got a hunch that trying to make force across the border ain't going to be a patch in what will come next. Ah. That's why I say we shouldn't go near Graham's place. They'll be looking for us to get in touch with him. They'll be laying for us. Thing for us to do is to stay camp here in the hills till we figure out our next move. That's right. Oh, darn you, Wolf. Can't you keep still to just one little bit? Yep, Tom. Oh, I say we... Wolf, what will they do? Run for it! Come on! Run for your life! Get up! Get up! Get us away! Shut up! Out of the way from us this time. But they won't finish. First, you are to risk your back and get the horses. Them two won't get away from us now. I think we gave them a slip. You look... What? Look there. They're still on our trail. Come on, come over where. Get them all out of the way. What matter? We can't. Look there. There's some of them there, too. Not others. Oh, God, there must be fifty of them. And the only way we can go is south. I don't know if you want to live to see the masked man again. You better keep scouting and moving. Get up! Get up! Get them out of the scouting. Get them all out of the way! Follow us! That's the roof, Father. That's the roof! We've got them on the road. Stand and take much longer, Tunnel. He's just about all fagged up. Man, still cold. Cut them up. Turn them up. Get up! Ain't there someplace we can stop? Make a sale? Can't go much farther. I mean no place. How far away? Well, three miles now. How far them quick behind it? About miles, maybe. Tunnel, I'll do my best. But the way this goes this time, maybe before we get there, the cows will have to carry double. Get them out of the scouting. Come on, boy. Get up. Get up. Hold scouting. Hold it. Hold it. Hold it. We made it. Kind of a dead-end canyon, huh? Well, we could have found the worst place. Can't get out of the ship where we rode in. But we can hold them off there, all right? As long as our bullets last. How about water? Is there spring or anything here? No, there's no spring. Have to get by with what water we're carrying the canteens, huh? No. Grub? No grub. How do you fix for bullets? My belt's just about loaded full yet. You got plenty for a while. No grub. So I'll go on a little water, and one belt of bullets to feed. So Tunnel, this is just about the toughest spot you and me ever got in. But is one thing sure? What then? Maybe the whole bunch will try to get it. But for the time they do, by thunder we'll see to it, there's dog gone few and less. There they are behind them rocks. I know four of them now. Come on. Come and get it, you yellow pole cat. Come and get it. That's the police. Pull up on the canteens. Find yourselves cover. We're gonna blast them out for starvation. In the meantime, miles to the north. Graham stood on the porch of his ranch house, and his foreman reigned up before him. Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh. Graham, did you find out anything? I'm sorry to tell you. But them fellas just came to the swallows up. On an old camp with Ed. I couldn't follow the sand. I don't know what's become of them. Why didn't they get in touch with me? Why don't they know what they're doing? Got them, Hobos. Dan, do you think there's a chance any of the boys have got on their trail? I don't think so, Bosch. That lefty and Bill, and they didn't have as much luck as I had. They met him, and he hadn't got his sand. It was all gonna run a little longer, but I figured it won't no use. Do you want to get back in town? Yes, Dan, thanks. Of course, if there's anything more I can do. There's nothing, I guess. If Steve lost me and the boys, we... We kind of like Arizona and that engine. If any of them happen to be here... I am sure they can take care of themselves. Only... It's just that... well, after all, two weeks have gone by without word from them. And that's never happened before. We can't explain it. What do you do? The only thing I can do, Dan, is wait. He's back. He came back. Bill's back. Why don't I get word from Arizona and Toronto? What's happened? Why can't they be found? Any word yet, Bosch? Nothing. Well, Bosch, I'm afraid... Dan, don't say it. I won't give up hope until... Until... Well... Until I know there did. Bosch! Ah, Bosch, wake up! Wake up! That's you, Dan. Open up! What is it, Dan? Oh, here's this. I thought you weren't up yet. Come on. Come on around the corner of the house here, Dan. What is it? I'll show you. But can't you tell me? You know him better than I do. I don't want to say anything to you and see to yourself. In the name of heaven, Dan, see what? There. Look at that armory coming from the south. Where? That's the... The powdery from the mission. I thought so. He's supposed to be with the Lone Ranger. Uh-huh. That's why I figured if he was coming here... It's often important. He may have a message. From the masked man you mean? Yes. And the masked man may know what they come to Tonto and Arizona. Hello there! Where are your steers? Look at his horse, Mr. Graham. He's come a right for a distance. Yeah. Oh, oh! Oh, boy! Hot lady, you're welcome to my ranch. I'm gracious. How you... Have you come... Señor, I have a message from the Lone Ranger. Come and see me. Where is he? Is he well? Will he soon return? That, he has been forbidden me to say, Señor. But can't you tell me... Did I bring you concerns at Arizona and Tonto? You... You know where they are, Puddy? Why haven't they shown themselves? They cannot. But can't you tell me... They are in the most great danger. Oh, what do you mean? If they do not receive aid soon, Señor, they will die. The curtain falls on the first act of our Lone Ranger story. Before the next exciting scene, please permit us to pause for just a few moments. Here's your story. Three days had passed since the afternoon when Tonto and Arizona had taken refuge in a small canyon. Outside the outlaws and of the leadership upon eight feet had made camp. And finding it impossible to storm the canyon had contented themselves by laying seeds to it. Arizona and Tonto found hope of escape gradually fading away. That sent the scum to cover Tonto. Uh... Ain't as bold as they was, sneaking up here. Tonto. What matter? You think you could spare another sip out of that canteen? I don't have much left, but just a little sip. No, we saved water. Tonto, my throat and mouth are dry. I can feel my tongue swelling. Uh... How old bullets? Huh? I got eight left. Oh, wait. I forgot about them, too. I just found. That leaves six. Yeah, I reckon I better load up again. Uh... How many you got? Well, me got... twice ten. Six and twenty. Twenty-six. Well, how's a good way to put it, Tonto? Would you say we were just about two drinks of water and twenty-six bullets from going west and ablaze the glory? Maybe we'd get way. How? Well, may not know. Nope. Neither do I. But I ain't afraid to face it, Tonto. If I have to go... What do you think? Let it be like this. Put a gun in my hand and my boots on. There are a few kids in there who have held on this long, I don't know. But we'll get them. We'll finish them off if we have to stay here and do it with it. At the same time, in the town of Stanley, two men grew up on foam-flexed horses before the office of the sheriff. Dan, stay with the horses. I'll be out as quick as I can. Sheriff, this time you're going to listen to me. You're not going to dodge and squirm and think of excuses. Ever since you've been in office, you've been afraid to go after the outlaws that have made the law in this county a joke. Well, now there's going to be a showdown. What's that all for? I told you I hadn't seen Tonto and Arizona for weeks. Now look, Graham, I searched everywhere for them, too, and so have my deputies. They've been found. What? And if they aren't rescued shortly, they won't live to tell the story. Hey, where are they? How do you find them? I didn't. The progress from the mission was at my place. The Lone Ranger had sent him. The Lone Ranger? Tonto and Arizona are in a small canyon about five miles this side of the real, holding off every outlaw in the district. That corner? Yes. And you know how to reach them? If we can go there and force and start at once, I'll take you there. You'll go? Why go, Gown, you Graham? Didn't Tonto and Arizona save my life when I thought I was done for once? I know that. Didn't they come here and do my job for me and try to give me the credit? Yes. Eight and two armors worth any dozen other gents in this county? Then I'll go. You'll need help. I'll round up every man in town able to carry a gun. Then hurry. Hurry! Just stay out of my way. Start the other end of town. Now take this. Any man can handle irons that don't want to come. Drag him up by his ear. Right. Get going. Get up, Gown. Get up there, boy. Get up! Get up! Hey! Hey, everybody! Saddle up and roll up your gun! Hey! We got a job award! We're heading for the radio. Find your hideaway and come running! What's going on? Arizona has been keeping watch from between two heaped piles of stones. It's not turned and cold pings flew toward the place where Tonto was dozing. Reaching the Indian, he put a hand upon his shoulder. Tonto! You asleep, Tonto? Uh-huh. Let me wake. I wanted to let you sleep longer, Tonto. I just couldn't hold out no longer. I just couldn't. Tonto, I almost wish I was dead. Things plenty bad. You think you're strong enough to stand and watch for a bit, Tonto? Are you trying to give me a nap? Uh-huh. Tonto, do it. You're a real porn star. But just had some water. Oh, water all gone. No. Hello. You... You have trouble with the gang? Uh-huh. Oh, they don't come near no more. They reckon they found out we were going down there with water and a grub left. So they figured they won't have to do nothing but wait. I'm afraid they'll rise. Uh-huh. Tonto, you think we're going to get out of this? I may not know. Think the masked man or anybody will find out where we are and send help? This hard place blinds. A thousand miles from nowhere, it seems like. Uh-huh. Maybe... Maybe we just better give up. What do you mean? Wouldn't it be better than dying for lack of water? Wouldn't it be better than going on hour after hour feeling the sun drying out and your tongue get thick and... Tonto, I'm just about half crazy. You're not crazy. I am, Tonto. All the yellow coward. It ain't dying that I'm afraid of. It ain't bullets that are fighting that are getting wounded. But don't just have it, Tonto. I just can't stand this boredom death under that sun there without being able to raise a hand the sternest step to get back at the skunks that are keeping it here. Tonto, I can't stand it. I can't stand it. I've got to do something. Help, come on. Then water, water, whatever comes. You come now. They know you're trying to talk to me, Tonto. I just can't hold no longer. You can't. Help, come on. What's going on? Come back. Look there. Look up there. Look there by Cliff. Horsemen. Tonto... Am I seeing things, Tonto? Is that really Horsemen coming over that trail? It's help all right. Thanks, Kevin this, Tonto. Thanks, Kevin. That I see there is an innocent who is sitting with them stones like a pile there. He look like he was ready to kill over. He's shaking his fist at me. Today I go on the weekend and I'll at least stand on his feet. Yeah. Anything wrong? I mean, look there. What is it? The sheriff and the posse. What the... somehow they found where we are. They come to get Arizona and Toronto. Wait a second. They can't have seen us yet. What are you... Sit up. They ain't seen us. And if they ain't, we'll fix as soon as they do until it's too late. Backpuck, come here. I got a job for you to do. Still coming. Look at them pile around that cliff up there. That's counted almost 30 over there. Ah. They know the whole gang of outlaws are here. They know what they're up against. That's right. Wait. What you see? A gang. A peach bunch. What are they up to anyhow? Them pride hides. Yeah. Looks like they're all taking cover over that brush. Ah. But I don't see. Those shots were fired at the sheriff. Ah. But the shots come from over there. They didn't come from where all them fellas are hiding. They're going to trick the posse. Look. The posse will think them crooks are all bunch behind that hill to the right. They'll head for that hill. And just at the right moment, that gang will open up on them. They'll be wiped out. That's right. But what do we do? We've got to stop it. They'll be riding right into a trap. No good column. Them two not here. Too far away. Ah. But they've gotten away. Them crooks are hiding. Talo, we can't let them get killed in our account. Then what we do? Talo. Ah. I told you I weren't afraid of dying, didn't I? Um. You know you'll speak true. I'm going to prove I did. How bad? There's just one way to save them fellas that come here to save us. How do? Get aboard my horse. Right out of here. Right into the brush where them crooks are hid themselves. And make them sure they're there. That's a good idea. I'm kind of weak, Talo. Can you help me get into the saddle? Ah. Thanks. And me go too. Now look here. Do not stop, Talo. Here's scout. Here boy. Talo, you should. You risk life. Talo risk life. Here. Everybody get rambunctious and try to get ahead of the rest of us. Just keep your horses to a walk. All right. You give the orders here. That hill is where them shots come from. I saw the flashes. Uh-huh. So did I. There's no way to circle it. So we'll just ride slow until we get close enough. Then when I call out windward gallop on top of that hill so fast nothing can stop you. All right. Shoot the kill. Clean them out. Then we can get Talo and Arizona. They're still alive. If they aren't, Sheriff, I'll never forgive myself. I came to this district because I asked them. Uh-huh. And to do the work we was too yellow to do. All right, boys. Keep your eyes peeled. We'll be let loose in a second. I'll give the word. Behind us, no one's ever left. That's Talo and Arizona. And it looks like the whole game. We were waiting there to ambush. It's time to give them away. Back, men. Back. Drive the boy down on Arizona. Kill. After men. After men. After men. After men. After men. After men. After men. After men. After men. After men. After men. After men. After men. After men. After men. After men. After men. After men. After men. After men. After men. After men. After men. After men. After men. After men. After men. After men. After men. After men. After men. After men. After men. After men. After men. After men. We ain't that easy done for a chair. But we saw your fall from your sails. We ain't not hurt. Fall from our sails? Sure. But we had a couple of good reasons. One was we was up against dodge, we couldn't face by ourselves. And if we made it look as if they'd already got us, they'd leave us alone. And the other, Sheriff, well, maybe we didn't have no choice. I reckon if you had gone without food or water for as long as we did, you'd have had trouble hanging on yourself. And you're all right? Everything considered, yeah. And the Lone Ranger sent us here in time. We've captured the last of these hoodlums and our work is done. Not quite, Graham. No? You forgot the one fellow that's been behind them all the time. Scheme in their crookiness. Keeping a self-secret. I know. Well, that army's turn is coming, Graham. And you can believe me, it won't be long. The story you have just heard is a copyrighted feature of the Lone Ranger Incorporated. Thank you.