 with a speed of light at 12 o'clock and a ha-ha-he-heil silver, a lone ranger! Companion Tuttle, for daring and resourceful mass-wider of the planes, led the fight for law and order in the early Western United States. Nowhere in the pages of history can one find a greater champion of justice. Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear. Come on up on the path, come up on the ring, who speaks of a great war still there! A lone ranger, a wise figure, won't fail this! Let's roll it up, let's fill this! It turns to drive, how to tip. And from the dance he took a tip. A ball of greedys gave him vips. Now Cary hits him to the pin. He can breathe, he's helped him win. Champion Cary Middlkoff, a long, long time greedy eater. Twenty years and all, greedys help alright. There's a full kernel of weed in every weed in place. Oh, I can't slam that on. What? He's on his way on his way! Get on your new way with greedys! That was the death end! The town of Bakerville was terrorized by an off-law gang, led by a hooded man, who had become known as the Quiet Highwayman. So named because he never spoke during robberies, and directed his gang with clear-range signals. One afternoon in Bakerville, the Sheriff entered a general store, and immediately became the target for questions from the store owner, Frank Askin, and Bill Kenby, a land agent. Hey, sir! Come on over, how are you? Not yet, Frank. Whenever anyone leaves town with something to value, that gang finds out and there's another holdup. That means a gang leader has a way of knowing everything goes wrong here. Why don't you figure out a clue to wait for the town? A clue to hold up takes way! Now, now don't talk like a fool, Frank. Folks go in and out of town all day long. And as I recall, you were out of town the time the gang robbed the estate. I went over to Stockton to bring back a load of store supplies that day. You was out of town, too. Yeah, I went to see about some new property. Anyway, Sheriff, I hear you were not around on some occasions when that woman... See there, Jeff. Folks should even suspect you will be in the choir, as I was wondering. Boys! That's news before him! We could suspect most anybody in town, for that matter. And, Dave, you've got to keep me speaking out here on the bus board in the hot spot all day. I declare, once you get in there, daddy will throw a store over so we gotta stop at the bar while I... He's happy, Sheriff. Hey, I think it's safe for me to carry a couple of bags in case we need to depart away. I want to pay for some crazed horses on my back. I reckon our laws won't suspect your care in that much cash. You and Florida drive to town several times a week. You haven't been bothered. Yeah, it's right. But I better grab my package. You can just go in or two. You have my ear off all the way. All right, all right. Yeah. Thank you, Sheriff, for the package. Oh, I get that, ma'am. All right. A long ranger and throttle left to search for some clue to the quiet highwayman hideout. A little later, Dan Reed, who was spending his vacation with him, muttered his horseback to anybody, and rode leisurely along the main trail toward town. Go, Rick, Jeff! Dan rode only a short distance when he saw a buck board coming toward him. As he was about to pass the man driving the vehicle he called out. Hey! Howdy, sir. My name's Jeff, this is Ruby. This is Moac. Glad to meet you. Hello, Rick. My name's Dan Reed. Hey, Danny! I bet I am that sparian as you wrote, George. I'd sure like to buy him. I'm sorry, Mr. Baker. He's not for sale. Here's a good price, sir. I couldn't put a price on this, sir. He said he wanted fairer, didn't he? Why didn't he waste time sitting here talking when it... Yeah, he thinks you're coming over the right to the left. What's up, George? The leader's wearing a hood. Why? Why wouldn't it? We're going down this way. We have the chance... Go, George! This signal is for him to get off the buck board. Come on, Mr. Jeff. Get down. Better do as he says. Yeah, he never... Get in the other man. Look in our circles. He'll be right back. Here's your last few, young fella. You think that all right? Take your gun, young fella, and yours, Mr. Over yonder. Here's the catch. You're back to a carrying. Shall I fix the woman, too? You know I got guns and no guns. Let her alone, Jake. The force just signaled a letter to you. That's silly. Signaling business. First name I ever met who didn't want to let himself be heard all over the place. Let me tell you, Mr. Wooded Man, you'll be sorry for this. The day ain't come when you and your Stephen followers will read the day they ever... Get out of the way of this. Come on, Slick. The force wants to get away from this. He happens to be there, right? He told me to shut up. He didn't hear that. He didn't hear that. Get out of the way of this. All right, Jiminy. It cost me $2,000. I have to pay this. Here's someone telling you to shut up. All right, okay. Come on, Dan. We'll find a gun. While Dan and the renter have fixed in the coal brush, but we're doing simply while he has the chance, and it's made a mental picture of the sinister, quiet highway man and his horse. After finding their guns, Dan and the ed-based return to the bus board. Well, who knew we were going to let those outlaws make off with our money at this time? Don't be a fool, son. You and Dan are the staffers. Will you turn around? Go on, son. No, you go on, son. There's something else I want to do first. I'll see you both again. Goodbye. Goodbye, Dan. Come on. Dan told them what had happened. Dan, the lone ranger spoke. I thought it was soon to be a party riding off the trail. Must be the sheriff of the man off the trail they outlawed. I thought of trying to trail him, but I was incited against him. That was wise, Dan. They'll cover the trail, and we might as well should you. I studied the leader closely while I had the chance, sir. There were no special markings on his horse. He and the others all rode ordinary-looking fronts. But I did notice one thing. Oh, what was that? On the back of the right sleeve of his jacket, I noticed specks of what seemed to be gold. And I noticed the same thing on the back of the pants of one of the outlaws wore. One of the men who dishonored him. Dan, perhaps your close observation will help us find the man who left us. How would you do that, team of nothing? I think the leader of that gang is someone who lived a sense of great deal of time in town. Oh, you think gang covered trail to hide out. Then maybe leaders go back to town. The possible tunnel? You have to tell them. I'll wait in the grove nearby while you and Dan go and look around. I'll look for a man who has gold-colored particles on his clothing. And that's a good idea. It isn't too noticeable unless the person's looking for it. And I'm sure I could spot it right away. That's what I'm counting on, Dan. Bye, let's go. Get him off the couch! If it's necessary, you need to go into town, man. My mask isn't likely to be noticed. All right, let it go now. We'll come back as soon as we have something to report. All right. Get him off the couch! Howdy-ho! All right, that's what I've got here. Sounds like money, and it is. Matter of fact, I've got a handful of genuine foreign coins. Real money you could spend right now in faraway lands. And here's the best part. All you Wheaties fans can have this wonderful collection of foreign coins for your very own. Just listen. Wheaties is offering two different sets of foreign coins. 15 coins in each set. The international set has coins from countries like Finland and Pakistan. The mystery set has coins from places like Monaco and Southern Rhodesia. Each set comes in a special coin folder with a mask that shows you where the coins are used and information about that country. And each coin has been cleaned and polished. How do you get these genuine foreign coins? Well, for each set, you spend us only one Wheaties box stop and 25 cents. Look for the directions on the back of Wheaties' special foreign coin packages. Now it's your groceries. Pick one up and start collecting foreign coins. Here's seven of scum. That is the Great Horse Silver Graze. Nearby. Raise his head. Then we need a warning. Instantly, the mask man comes to his feet and whirls, reaching for his gun. All right, Mr. Don't drop. The Sheriff's voice came from behind him and the short distance away. Reach and be quick about it. The lone ranger whose hands were already resting on his guns. Slowly raised his arms, leaving his guns hosted. He had turned in the direction in which Silver was looking and the voice had come from behind him. Yes, Mr. President. Move in on him from all sides. The Sheriff's men had fun. The lone ranger raised his hands. The Sheriff spoke again. He got kicked off by a fellow who saw you. Now, that's the red mask that you're at outlaw. They must be too. Now, Ziggy, you're all in with the gang that's been operating here. I'll exclude the mask. You're all right. I'm in no mood to listen to lies. The rest of you may move in and cover it. All right. Move in, Mr. President. Now what? We're taking you to the Bakerville jail. Eventually you'll hang. So you might as well talk and let the rest of that murdering gang hang with you. All right, Sheriff. I'm willing to talk now of you. Listen to me. We can enslave like I told you. Many people covered and be careful. All right. I'm going to host him a gun and take those fancy ones he wears. After that, we'll take off his mask. Now, stand right in front of them all of you. Now move in from behind. And if he makes a move, plug him. The Sheriff hosted his gun. Then stood a moment without moving. He eyed the masked man carefully. Then slowly started forward. At that moment... You're drunk! Come here, you're drunk! Oh, he smoked the other two. They're coming up from each other's side and they got the trees to protect them. They're both that shot, Sheriff. The lawlet better drop their gun. Well, I'm taking out chances. They're mine, mine, too. They're killers. Suddenly, the five men with the Sheriff dropped their guns. Immediately, the lone ranger drew his own guns and moved quickly to one side to cover the Sheriff and the others. Now, the table's returned, Sheriff. Oh, come and get the gun. I'm sorry, Mr. Black. Stay back there, Dad. We'll keep your gun ready. All right, sir. I'll take your gun, Sheriff, and kill them with the others. Hey, Sunder, you will regret this message. Excuse me, sir. How do you, Sheriff? See you again soon. Me, these scoundrels on the trees. You go get them. I don't... This is the worst I ever come up again! Easy, sir. We'll meet again. That's the Groove and headed for their camp by a roundabout route. They made sure to cover their trail in case they were followed later. After they arrived at camp, Tuttle and Dan discussed what they had found out in town. Oh. He noticed that the land agent was stolen. They both had gold flecks on their sleeves. They were both out of town during the war break. That's right, sir. It complicates matters of what... Do you think one of them outlaw leader? It's possible Tuttle is very probable from the looks of things. The Batkinser can be noticed, you den. No, sir. I was careful about that. And did not see me at the cafe. And so far, have either of you been to Acton's Groove's supply? No, sir. Dan, didn't you hear one of the outlaws called by name when they robbed your actions? Yes, I did. The man who took my gun was called Flick by one of the other. Good. I'm thinking of a plan that may bring the choir of high women to be opened. Now it is time. We'll head back to town. Later that night, Frank Acton, the store owner, sat in the main room of his small house in town, checking his account. Flick and his gun in hand went to open it. He fell with his head tied behind him. What's the idea? You not need guns. You need spring notes. Can you use guns? I see what this is all about. Well, of course, the women can be trusted. We thought they should marry Snoopin around the hideout. He was with the rancher today. It must have found our trail somehow. I told him these things were bringing the young Snooper to you. So, sign Flick. Well, man, who's Flick? What kind of trick is this? It's no trick. Smith, say, you remember young fella. Say, you pay cash to get him. There's something strange about this. That's under the note mentioned to rancher. I'm beginning to put two and two together. Never thought, young fella, I'd get this into the floor. You say you spend cash? I'll quickly step aside, and Tahoe's spying at Frank Atkins and landed a hard blow to the chin with his fist. Me? Sorry, do that. Come down with me, I'm trying. Right. We go now. Two moments later, if a woman rings her, Tahoe and Dan watch Frank Atkins as the store owner ran hurriedly down the main street and stopped at the sheriff's office. He's a madly walt. He's very clever. Let's go finish our play. That was the desk in his office. When someone knocked on the back door, this is all about her. You read note. So this young spying is a hideout. Say, you give me plenty cash. I'll give you cash, all right? Remember this young fella. I'm glad Slick caught him. He didn't tell me to come over to my desk. I'll pay you off again. Then you leave this young umbil. Putting Dan as a prisoner, Tahoe forced him to follow Canvig of the desk. But a Tahoe leaned forward and caught a glimpse of its content. He saw one item that was of great interest, a black hood. Can be looked up and saw Tahoe gazing into the drawer. So you're interested in what's in that drawer, and you're too interested. I'm not sure I can trust you, like Slick says in that note. Or him, trust me, plenty. All right. Before you get your money, host to your Dun and tie that young shiver to a chair. Here's a piece of rope. I need time. As Tahoe hosted his gun and pretended to tie Dan to the chair, you can be close to me. There may be a sudden quick move. I got to cover that canoe in the young car. And I'll trust either of you. You know too much. I'm gonna kill both of you right now. Hold it! I'm gonna smash my elbow! And followed by Deputy, you're hurried to Canvig's office. Stop that! You don't follow no moves. Those are the few I told you about, sir. And by a gully there, there's things to help the man escape. That's a while ago. Hey, General Romney, sir. I tried some kind of trick. I went for my gun and got shot. Yeah, I tried to trick me, too. You wait, Sheriff. Me explain. Oh, I'm not waiting by thunder. Oh, wait a minute, sir. A mess man. He's got the trouble. All he needs is one of you for making a foolish move. What about this man, Gil Canvig? Him. Neither an outlaw. That's right. Mr. Corporal, look in the desk drawer. You'll find the black court. What's that? Let me see. I believe Gil Canvig is really the quiet highwayman. Here's your plane, Sheriff. I'm not. They still put those things in the car. I've done it from the United States to Marshall Austin, asking my help in finding this outlaw on his gang. Let me see that. Why didn't you show me this earlier? I had no chance until now. Well, whatever led you to Gil Canvig, Mr. The gold-colored dust on the back of his right sleeve. My young friend, Dan, noticed it today when the gang held up the ransom he was. Oh, yeah. They told me about meeting a young fellow just for the robbery. We saw two men in town, ready with that gold dust on their sleeve. Gil Canvig and Frank Atkinson. So that's why the Indian came to see me, huh? Well, I wonder there are some gold specks on my sleeve. What's that? A crossbeck is coming through from California's gold fields. They've been gold dusting for him. I am asking him to scale and dust some of the dust on the sleeve. Don't know where it can be got the dust on his sleeve. Oh, wait a minute. None of the outlaws have some of the gold-colored dust on his clothing. Perhaps them plays with the gang. Hide out. Hide out. That does it. Right now. A couple of months ago, a crossbeck who dug for a long time thought he struck it rich. When he dug a regular cave into a hill, he found out there's only food gold. And then in a rage, he went back and threw the dust all over the place. I love you that cave for a hide-up. That explains the flecks of gold and can be squeezed on the other outlaws slowly. You must be right. We want you all up to it, the gangsters. Mr. You've done your part in grabbing the most important one. The quiet highwayman. 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