 of the speed of light a cloud of dust and a hearty high oh silver the Lone Ranger with his great horse silver and his faithful Indian companion tanto the mast rider of the planes fought crime and criminals throughout the western United States no man did more to bring law and order to a lawless frontier now return with us to those thrilling days of the early west when eventually at the end of every trail from out of the past come the thundering hoof beats of silver the Lone Ranger rides again two sisters the Crawford girls had a long hard trip from Louisiana into the West Molly the older of the two was rather dignified and stately while the younger Betty was full of life and thrilled with the great new country into which they were traveling as our first scene opens we find the sisters on the last day of their journey there's only one other passenger in the stagecoach with him a man who pays no apparent attention to their lively talk isn't it wonderful I suppose it is Betty but I'm scared half the depth of my hair for Billy there's nothing to be afraid of but the Indian wild animals and everything and we'll travel alone I think you're just trying to frighten me Molly why it isn't like it used to be five years ago out here and it's nothing like it was when Uncle Dan came out here ten years ago just after the war but it's still in the civilized it is too in his last letter Uncle Dan said there were regular cities out here with low courts and everything well if some of the places we pass through are what Uncle Dan meant by cities and I don't think much of them that last one wasn't more on a crossroad with two stars but it doesn't care fair you're just prejudice because that tall good-looking cowboy we met talk more to me than it did to you but you're just impossible that's why I don't think it was wise of you to talk to him as you did when you never met me oh my you actually invite him to come to Bar Square Ranch and see you of course I did we'll be pretty loachy there if it's at all like what Uncle Dan said you'll be busy enough on the ranch without having a lot of worthless cowboys hanging around pardon, senator oh I have not spoken before until now I do not hear you mention the Bar Square yes that's our ranch we are going there now so he's very far from Rancho you are fortunate better to be there no hush out mother I'll talk if I want to you will ride the stage to within five miles at Rancho see that's what we were told to do they're going to be horses there to meet us this annual Daniel Crawford he's related to you he's our uncle he wrote to us and asked us to come out and live on the ranch after mother Dan you have not heard from him since then no why he has died oh oh yes how do you know I know this part of the country very well permit me I'm the senior Pablo Venero I have great ranchers in this country but oh he was shot shot life is most uncertain in this part of the country I'm very sorry to have to be the one to tell these things to you then then Molly we'll have to take over things right away won't we ah I don't know that's Mr. Vanada can tell us what's happened to the ranch since I've been done that is much has happened it is too bad but there was some trouble about the cattle what kind some of it were brands that were not of the Bar Square I do not say that this annual Crawford stole the cattle but he was most fortunate in having many strange cattle come by an accident into his herd don't you dare say my uncle was a cattle thief I say no such thing seniorita who's running the ranch now the Hormones help I do not know but I still am on my way to turn on business that concern the Bar Square you are what is this business Mr. Vanada he's to investigate the legal claims I may have against the Bar Square it is quite possible that I may call on you at a later day see we are not going to have any visitors Mr. Vanada thanks just the same while the two girls and Pablo Vanada continue their journey the Lone Ranger and his faithful Indian companion tanto were carrying out an investigation of their own we see them now in the Bar Square range riding slowly among the scattered cattle observing them closely tanto there's another cow with Pablo's brand we've been riding for only two hours and we've seen no less than a hundred like it not he strange I would have sworn Dan Crawford was no wrestler him good fellow this seems to bear out what Pablo claimed Pablo they ran someday along to him if Dan really stole all these cows Pablo would almost have an honest claim to the Bar Square another cow with Pablo's brand there's something wrong about this not what tanto think Dan Crawford wouldn't have been foolish enough to steal another man's cat without changing their brands even if he were dishonest not right there was never any question about his honesty until he suddenly disappeared Pablo say Dan dead if Dan was killed where's his body and Pablo was the first to spread the story of Dan's death tanto know that Pablo has been in several crooked deals before this nothing could be proved against him even plenty smart fellow I feel sorry for those two girls if he's plotting against them you talk with them I spoke to Betty while she and Molly were waiting for the stage and that's another thing what's that Pablo was waiting for the same stage he might have been looking for an opportunity to get acquainted with them that may be right you sure you heard Pablo say he'd have the Bar Square before long him talk plenty big him say him get ranch soon now and he told that to the sheriff but he couldn't claim the ranch without proof of ownership no matter how many of his cows are found on this Pablo say him show laman proof the only proof he could have would be a deed signed by Dan not right he's got something up his sleeve I wonder what it is Bar Square riders they've seen us, they've stopped their horses I'm shooting them we're leaving tanto I don't want to get close enough to be recognized them breeds they are come on you understand now why I didn't want to be recognized I don't know there were no breeds on this ranch when Dan was here they looked to me like some of Pablo's men from across the border not right that proves something is wrong as long as they don't know us we can keep an eye on them come on Silverberg Molly and Betty saddened by the report of their uncle's death took up their residence in the large Bar Square ranch house we see Molly two days later in the living room she has just heard Betty's hurried steps on the porch outside Molly, what is the excitement Betty? Molly, what do you think? I think you've been running faster than a good boy I was just talking to a half breed and he said Uncle Dan had been a cattle thief I was just talking to him that's why I ran to tell you you don't believe that I don't know he said nearly all the ranches around here got their start that way where did that breed come from? you remember the man we met on the stage Senior Venado? that's the one the man I talked to was with him they ever came just beyond our range what in the world are they doing there? I thought Senior Venado was a rancher I don't really know there's something about business here I guess business? this man I was talking to said most of the cattle uncle stole belonged to Venado he can't be, I just know it can't be oh honest Molly I don't like to believe it myself but who's that? what? what's Pablo? the man we met on the stage the other man's where the stars the sheriff can we come in? of course your sheriff he did not believe the word of Pablo when he told you we should meet again what is your business here? I have the paper to show you a paper? what is so? I don't understand you read the paper it will explain itself give it to me Molly what is it? I'll better just wait I what? why this says that Uncle did the ranch over to Pablo Venado as I told you before I am Senior Pablo Venado no but how? it looks legal enough to me miss according to that they're writing the bar square belongs to Pablo here all right but Uncle wouldn't do a thing like that I'm right sorry but and is it the Senior Crawford who wished to pay me what he owe me? what he owes you? he stole my cattle he started this ranch with what he's mine without what he's still he have nothing Molly it's just what the cowboy was telling me I don't know what to do what to see look here Mr. Pablo or Senior Venado or whatever you call yourself how did you get that paper? your Uncle he write it out when he sees about to die and do not wish to die without paying the debt but where is Uncle? who knows but surely pardon miss but Pablo said two hombres brought in the paper then let out well why would they do a thing like this? shucks that's easy to figure out maybe they were the fellas that shot your Uncle and maybe they figured they'd be hung for it even if they wasn't a blame and you say this paper's legal? looks to me like it oh Barry what do we do? I don't know if only that cowboy I talked to when we were waiting for the stage was here I'll bet he'd know what to do you were pleased to leave this ranch at once oh no you would do as I say or else I'd see it hold on that Pablo I'm backing up your play because you seem to have the right on your side but I ain't going to stand by and let you throw these here girls off the place without no notice thank you Sheriff when I will give you three days when I earn the third day what the? a mess Comrade who are you? let me see that paper an outlaw get out hey Sheriff what is it you want? I look at that paper Miss Crawford but there Sheriff he would destroy it there ain't nothing I can do Pablo here you are I've seen all I need to you didn't even tell me that he's my man there you are you're not going your way what? get out both of you very Sheriff we'll call the men they'll tap to these hombres I'm coming I'll take my chance on that but I have no time to explain have you a copy of your uncle's handwriting? there's a letter that'll do quickly it's on the table here who are you? why are you here? listen to me don't leave the ranch until I see you again but can't you tell us what? not now is that the letter? yes but I don't understand I'll tell you everything later the men are coming after you may I have this letter? yes somehow I feel I can trust you I'll leave by that open window but remember what I said don't give Pablo the ranch before you hear from me Harry you'll be caught steady civil war the curtain falls on the first act of our thrilling lone ranger drama before the next exciting scene please permit us to pause for just a few moments now to continue the story when Molly and Betty Crawford arrived from Louisiana at the bar square ranch owned by their Uncle Dan Crawford they were told that Dan had been shot and also that he had deeded the ranch to Pablo Venado just before his death the lone ranger investigating the circumstances surrounding Dan's disappearance inspected the deed produced by Pablo and warned the girls not to give up the ranch before they heard from him again now as our second act opens we see the masked man and Tonto riding just beyond the bar square range Pablo's camp isn't far from here Tonto Pablo's not there now no this is the day he threatened to take over the ranch I saw him riding the town to get the sheriff but several of his men are in camp they won't join Pablo until the ranch is actually his that's right I still don't believe that Dan Crawford is dead Tonto think you're right if he were dead his body would be found and Pablo's story about getting that deep from men who disappeared right away doesn't ring true you think sheriff crooked no but he was too easily convinced by Pablo you remember when I visited the bar square the other day Tonto remember I saw the paper that Pablo claimed had been written by Dan just before he died what did he say just what Pablo said he did but when I let Pablo and the sheriff leave the ranch house I got a sample of Dan's handwriting why you do that I wanted to compare it with the paper Pablo showed I saw the paper for only a moment but I think it's a clever forgery not bad I told Pablo and the sheriff to get out of the house so that Pablo wouldn't know I was after more of Dan's handwriting oh now we're going to see if we will write about all this Pablo can't not find now yes it's just over the next hill maybe better you leave Tonto now huh you know exactly what you're to do Tonto no ride into their camp tell them the story I suggested I'll be watching to see that you come to no harm Tonto not afraid isn't a royal now ride this way Tonto see you later right come on silver maybe we catch Pablo color him plenty smart white friend of Tonto plenty smart too there there Pablo camp white color and there color named Kiko Tonto talk with you oh me he tell him you no you not listen you get in heap bad trouble what is this news you speak of Kiko who is this Indian wait one it is something of importance you have to say well out with it you know color name Dan Senor Crawford that's right what about him Tonto see him what is that it is impossible Tonto tell truth listen you try to play the trick on Kiko and you will die where is it you see the gringo him ride to town if you have a scare he's still one you are sure you do not make the mistake him big fella where red whisker Senor Crawford has your head mustache Tonto no I'm good what perhaps Pedro let Senor Crawford get away if that is so then Pablo will get in trouble it is for us to make sure say I'm not once Tonto go now you will please not to move one move an eye Kiko will shoot you I will get my horse why you keep Tonto here you know too much you will stay where I can watch you you think Tonto not tell truth that is something it will not take much time to learn and if you have not what then you will die I am ready Kiko good make haste to learn to gringo I've escaped see if you have we must ride the one Pablo if you have not then we shall see where the Indian have tried to trick us now go get up he gave an Indian pray that you have not lied to Chico or if you have it shall be my pleasure to show you what can be done with a knife while Pablo accompanied by the sheriff prepared to take possession of the bar square his servant the breed one was riding away to learn whether or not Dan Crawford had escaped as Tonto claimed you see the other breed Chico as he stands guard over Tonto several hours later why does not one come it should not take him this long to make his journey Tonto think him come now me hear horse not far off it is it is warm him ride plenty fast what what is it you have learned the Indian he lies and your Crawford is safe say Pedro keep watch on him night and day there is no way for him to escape you will see the gringo with your own eyes I saw him talk with him caramba what have you to say Tonto not talk what you will see this knife see how the blade she shines you not scare Tonto and the edge how sharp she is one stroke like this and you know tell no more lies do not waste time talking Chico I waste no more time I will I will I will I will I will I will I will I will I will I will I will I will I will I will I will I will I will I will I will I will I will I will I will I will I will I will I will I will I will I will I will I will I will I will I will I will I will I will I will I will I will I will Molly is speaking. Shelf, do we have to leave the ranch? I sure am sorry, Miss, but the three days is up, and I can't make Pablo wait no longer. Rancho is mine. Why should I wait? I wish I could be sure about that. You do not yet believe it? No, I don't. That do not matter. I have the paper, wrote by Samuel Crawford, your uncle. I have the share fair to see that I got what is mine. That is nothing that you can do. I'm afraid he's right, Betty. I see that the two of you get back to town all right. And I will be most happy to pay your fares back to where you came from. We wouldn't take anything from you. I'd rather die. That is for you to decide. We're all packed. Yes, I'll just get the bag. There's a buckboard out in front, Miss. Thank you. I'm so very sorry that you come here only to meet with so great disappointments. But Dan, what would you have? I'm ready. I'll take that bag, Miss. What's under a just seen Dan Crawford riding this way? What's that? You couldn't have Dan's dad. I think I don't know Dan when I see him. He's coming this way with two fellas and big white horses. I do not believe it. If it's really Dan, I'll tell you it is. I've seen him when he was topping the rise over Yonder. He's just like Pablo. Do not move. He's true. Dan's alive. You lie to us, Pablo. Something has gone wrong, but you will not catch Pablo Vinado. Blast you on him. Then raise your arms. Good. Now Miss Malley and Miss Betty, you will work out of this house ahead of me. What are you doing? You're a crook. Do not hesitate. Otherwise I should be forced to shoot. You haven't got the draw on your head. But I have. Not much. Well, we'd better do as he says, Malley. One false move will be the last. You can't get away with this, Pablo. I will soon be across the border, and then your law cannot touch me. What the girls? If I am safe, then they will be sent back. If I am followed, then who can say? You wouldn't harm us. Hurry, and maybe I will not. The horses, they're just over there. I'm not very good at riding. Hurry! And I've never ridden anywhere but Sonsettle. Sonsettle, I would... He's already too late. Don't put that gun in there. I will shoot him if it... What is this happening now? Then he's been wrote to. No, no, no, no, no. He's wrong. Let me go. Yeah, good work, Sonsettle. All right. You're all through, Pablo. Nothing you can say will help you now. Sonsettle, get your men. Have them escort this man over the border. Boys, hurry up. Help the mask man. You're what he said. Say, you're the same masked fellow as him the other day? Yes, Sheriff. What's this all about? I can tell you about it, Sheriff. Bye, Garligand, it's sure good to see you again. I figured you was dead a long time ago. Good day. And this is Molly and Betty. But where did you come from? Now hold on, just give me the chance to tell you. Please. It was the mask fellow that got me out of all this alive. Yeah? He was telling me about it all the way here. He had his engine parked till a couple of Pablo's fellas that I got away. They've been holding me prisoner in an old shack back in the hills. Well, I'll be dog-gone. They fell for the engine story and one of them rode over to the shack to make sure I was still there. And then what happened? That's the best part of it. The breed named Chico held on to the engine. But the mask fella, he trailed the other breed and found where I was. The mask fella thought of that? He sure did. He roped them breeds and set me free. Then he brung me here. And just in time, oh, Uncle, we're so glad to see you. Well, just a minute, Dan. I sort of hate to ask it, but what about them cows of Pablo's that's been found on your reign? Sure, to his Pablo, blunder man. Huh? That's a fact. I found that out for myself when he was holding me. They brought him across the border and threw him on my reign just so it looked bad for me. Of all the low-down, sleek and honorary tricks. Well, it don't matter now. Where's the mask man gone to? Hey, you around? There he is. Him and the engine. Wait! Hey, I want to talk to you. I want to be doggone of all the things to do. Save my life and my ranch, then hightail without even waiting to be thanked. He's riding away, Uncle, but he'll never be able to ride so far that we'll forget what he's done for us. The story you have just heard is a copyrighted feature of the Lone Ranger Incorporated.