 By special recording the lone ranger a fiery horse with the speed of light a cloud of dust and a hearty hi-yo silver the lone ranger Before this exciting adventure a word from our sponsor with his faithful Indian companion title The daring and resourceful mask rider of the planes led the fight for law and order in the early Western United States No where 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 who beats of the great horse silver the lone ranger rides again Captain Rogers of the Texas Rangers looked up as a young stranger entered his office at headquarters in Austin Well young man, what can I do for you your captain Rogers? That's right. Who are you? My name is Bert Ackley captain Bert Ackley What you're Jen Ackley son? Yes, sir. Well, this is a surprise. I heard you in California I was until I learned of dad's death captain Arrived in Austin by stage this morning sit out bird Needed to say I'm glad to meet you. Thanks Your father was one of our best men it was a shock to all of us here when he was killed two months ago Well, what are your plans now that you are here to find the men who are responsible for dad's murder That's a big job. The letter I received said he was ambushed by an hombre named windy Burton and his gang That's what we believe when the Burton is a notorious gunman and has three tough men riding with him My Texas Rangers and other lawmen for that matter have been unsuccessful in tracking them down Are they still in this territory, sir? Last report on Wendy's gang came from up Pecos Way Captain, I Wanted to join the Texas Rangers I'd be mighty happy to have the son of one of our finest men on the force bird But but what's it the bird you came here to Texas bent upon revenge Right now you're filled with bitterness and with a desire to Shoot on sight the man who killed your father. Why not? Wendy Burton is a murderer. He deserves to die. I agree. He deserves to die But only after due process of law birds If you found them and shot him you too would be a murderer in the eyes of the law No bird. I can't permit the use of a Texas Ranger badge for the purpose of legalizing a killing It's a badge of honor Not a shield to cover a revengeful killing Then I'm not eligible to join the force. Is that it's not under the circumstances But if by chance you found Wendy got the proof against him and turned him over to the law for punishment Well, then I'd know you had the makings of a good Texas Ranger With us the law comes first regardless of personal feelings. I understand sir Thank you for talking to me. Goodbye. Goodbye. Good luck After acquiring a horse Bert started for the Pecos territory He was more determined than ever to find Wendy Burton But as he rolled day after day, he did a lot of thinking Captain Rogers words had taken root and finally Bert decided to suppress his desire for revenge and to find a way to Earn the badge of a Texas Ranger Oh Reckon the best thing to do would be to try to join Burton's game and get evidence like the captain said Now I have to figure out just how to go about it Get everything come on Bert stopped at cafes in several towns as he journeyed toward Pecos Leading the impression that he might be an outlaw and that he more or less admired Wendy Burton As he left the last town 10 miles from Pecos He noticed someone following him on the trail. Oh, who the hell A moment later a rider moved up beside him Well, it's here, senior. Howdy, mister. You're riding the Pecos. No, maybe I am What's it to you? Why was in the cafe of me go? I overheard what you were saying then well, I uh I'm not with the law senior if that's what you think I'm not afraid of lawman, mister. Hmm, but you do not like them, huh? Maybe not an hombre who is friendly to the law would not speak well of such a one as windy Burton, senior Listen This is a free country and I say what I please If I think windy Burton is smart and might be a man worth knowing that's my business So that's what you think, huh? Well, no, it would be good for you to meet him perhaps that would be all right with me, mister Maybe I could learn a lot from windy Burton. I think such a meeting could be arranged, senior I don't mean you know windy. Say senior Say I'm glad to meet you I'm handy with a gun if you think windy might be willing to Well take on another ombre to ride with a gang perhaps if I know more about you, senior Well, I come from california. You can call me frisco I sort of had to leave there in a hurry you might say Of course frisco I am Carlos Marino and I ride with windy Burton. I'm glad to meet you Carlos You uh, really think you can fix it for me to meet windy? See, I will tell windy about you And I will meet you in la belcafé at pecos tonight and take you to see him So go back now. Anyhow, senior. So long, Carlos Come on, get it meantime in the hills near pecos A lone ranger and tonneau drew rain in the stand of cotton woods where they planned to camp The last few sports on windy Burton and his gang came from this territory tonneau You let marshal and pecos know you get letter come here. He must have it. No, not yet tonneau He might unintentionally let it be known as we're here and Burton might hear of it Ah And what we do I'll remove my mask and disguise my features tonight. We're going to town and try to get news of the Burton gang If we're fortunate enough to locate the gang's hideout, then we'll notify the marshal That evening the lone ranger in disguise entered the la belcafé Taunt awaited in the shadows between the buildings with the horses Easy scum easy A short time later two men left the cafe and walked to the hitch-rack Tonneau moved silently through the shadows and stood near the corner of the building to observe them One of them was saying Thanks for arranging this meeting. It is not just the meeting and we go you will have to stay once you get there We couldn't let you leave until you prove yourself. It's all right with me. Let's go Oh Tahto's alert mind caught the implication of carlos's remark You take young fellow to some secret place Meet our lone ranger Tahto went quickly to the door of the cafe and signaled the lone ranger who joined him a moment later What is it? Well, we see young brother at you Tahto Briefly tahto told what he had heard the lone ranger said Well, the heavy said mexicans said the young man would have to stay wherever they were going until they proved himself Not right. I'm curious to know where they're going tahto. Let's get the horses and follow them By the light of a bright moon Burton carlos rode into the hills When they reached the branch trail leading up a wooded hill carlos grew rain Why are we stopping? You shall soon find out any Now listen Someone answered your signal but of course if anybody should write up this side trailer without giving the signal He would be shot before he reached the top of the hill one of the gang is always on guide As he rode from town with tahto to follow Burton carlos a lone ranger put on his mask over his disguise Later the two men reached the side trail and pulled to a stop Stop here Kimasabi and go up side trail through woods. All right, we follow the side trail and see where it leads us Let's go We'll continue our lone ranger adventure in just a moment now to continue The lone ranger and his indian companion tahto Had stopped a moment on the main trail where it was joined by a side trail that led up a short wooded hill Then they turned onto the side trail Behind a large boulder near the top of the hill a man saw them and made a quick decision The masked man on an engine down there on the trailer Holy mackerel The lone ranger and his pal the boss will want to handle this I better go tell him in the game keeping to the shadows. He ran over the top of the hills who are waiting horse Is it easy? Come on get up there get up Meantime carlos and burt have entered a shack in a nearby hollow Whereafter preliminary greetings burt was being questioned by windy burton as carlos and two other men listened with interest Carlos said you left the coast in a hurry So I take it that means you've gotten trouble with the law out there. I reckon you won't hold that against me windy Hey You know I think we're going to get along frisco But of course you got to prove yourself for your really trusting Hey, that's how something must be wrong What's up, Al 20 A couple of riders are heading for the hideout I saw them real clear when they stopped down on the trailer minutes just before they took the side trail Why aren't you waiting use your gun? I told you I could see real clear One is riding a big white horse and had a man come on the other's an engine The same two who busted up the old game windy jump and catfish the lone ranger and his friend ranger What do we do we need we must act fast now listen carlos You sit here at the table across from the new man frisco and deal some cards act natural But watch frisco. He hasn't proved himself. Yes Hey, I will watch him. But what happens windy? What's then lpp now go out and hide our horses Then we'll wait a lows to come in here. They likely trailed you from town carlos They'll think you two are alone. We'll get the top on them. All right. Let's go men Short time later the lone ranger and tato approached the hollow and stopped on a slope among the trees Look hello the shack down there. Ah wait here. I'll go through the brush and find out who's inside now Leaving tato on the slope the lone ranger made his way through the shatterers to the rear window of the shack He crouched under the window and looked inside Only two men Mexican and a young man To be followed perhaps we Two of us have guns on you now reach All right, take your guns out, but be careful. I'll cover me. All right Now mask man, we're going inside Get moving Windy button, uh, right the indian windy. What about him? He's waiting out in the shadows for him to show up Sell mask man. All right What now Carlos you and al time to that chair while I keep him covered Two outlaws tied the lone ranger to the chair while windy held a gun Bert actually sat watching but said nothing Then windy spoke his mask man is very dangerous to his frisco when he intend to deal with him Wait till we find out about the engine Then I'll get rid of both Hey, that was pete and go see what happened you and al Hey, pete, why aren't you watch for that dog god red skin? What happened? I was waiting for him to appear Suddenly he grabbed me from behind I just had time to yell out then he knocked me down and beat it Reckon he knew my yell would bring help we'll go back inside and tell windy What's the matter the indian jumped it and beat it. Well, he won't go far He's not going to leave his mask man friend in trouble here. What will we do? We'll leave you and frisco to guard the mask man pete. I'll now go outside and search for the engine now come on Tonto had caught a glimpse of the lone ranger tied to the chair inside the shack Just before he jumped pete the indian had hoped to prevent the man from crying out But hadn't succeeded he realized the lone ranger was in grave danger And decided he could do nothing alone against so many. He ran to his horse scout Had it for town to get help Later while windy pete and al spent considerable time hunting tato Carlos sat near the table in the shack with burt guarding the lone ranger The mexican pointed to the mask man's guns on the table. Look at those fancy guns frisco After the mask man is out of the way windy will carry those You mean windy intends to kill it? Of course one more murder means little to this gang of cutthroats That is very true. I mean, why do you want to kill this mask man? Carlos? He works with the law frisco Didn't you hear windy say he was the lone ranger? Oh, yeah, I've heard of him Reckon he wouldn't be the first lawman the gang killed our collar That is right frisco. Now that you are with us in the gang. You might as well know it, huh? Yeah If you're caught with this gang mister, you'll hang with them And what I've learned you just met them tonight. You'll learn much Carlos if I hang with all of you, uh, I ought to know who was killed You are the cool one I suppose the masked man knows about the sheriff allen in laredo And perhaps about the texas ranger ackling. I suspected I'm glad to hear you admit those killing when his father's name was mentioned burt tensed Then stretching casually he stood up You won't leave to tell anybody mister Think I'll get a drink of water burt walked nonchalantly behind carlos Then drawing quickly he brought the butt of his gun down on the mexican's head That'll do it. What is this? I'll untie you I'm burt acre. They killed my father. I joined the gang to get proof There I'll take my guns. Thanks burt now. I understand now. We'll see Reach you three Let's get him right before allen he could trigger their guns the lone ranger and burt's fire I'll keep them covered burt get their guns and tie them right There we hit the shooters who came down the slope Conductor came to tell us they're beginning to cut you We came on the devil Ready it looks like you settled things about easy all right time up to him This young man is the one who saved the day for me marshal But hadn't been for him. I might have been dead before you arrived you weave He isn't one of the games he is one of us No, he's the son of jet acre the texas ranger who was murdered by wendy's gang He joined the gang to get evidence She's hurt bad. What happened carlos your fool that hombre you brought here was a spy He knocked out and untied the mask man. Thanks to you carlos. I have the proof I want The mask man and I've both heard you admit the gang killed sheriff allen of laredo and and my dad By thunder wendy but now to kill easy the law will take care of them I'm sorry. It was courageous of you to join the gang the way you did I wanted to find wendy and kill him But captain rogers took me out of it He said if I proved myself I could join the texas rangers Well, you have proved yourself burt and I'm sure you'll wear the texas ranger badge with honor That's what the captain called it The badge of honor you'll make a fine lawman if you intend to go to austin I'll now go with you I'd like to recommend you personally to captain rogers say that's fine, sir. Good. We'll leave right now Goodbye marshal. I'm sure you and your men will take care of winning his gang. We sure will misty. Adios. Adios. Let's go. Let's go bird hold on bird All the time. I think we have found a good ombre to join the gang Ah, I even think that ombre who called himself frisco would be my friend Young ombre like that. It'd be a dog on fool to have one of you kill his friend But he's darn lucky to have a friend like the lone ranger