 And now for the thrilling lightning gym adventure, the Hornet nest. A safe coast sent up a cloud of dust from the trail leading to the town of West. In the coast were two passengers, a man and a woman. Oh, that's just terrible. Yeah, there ain't been more drain on this way. Here, miss, keep your hands above your head. And now for the thrilling lightning gym adventure, the Hornet nest. A safe coast sent up a cloud of dust from the trail leading to the town of West. Here, miss, keep this hand stick over your nose and mouth. Thanks. A few more miles and we'll be in West. Good. Can't be too soon for me. I think I'd almost welcome a hold up now. Well, it's been quite a few hold-ups on this trail lately. But I'm afraid we're getting too close to Westin to have one now. Well, here it is. What'll they do? Just keep quiet and you'll be all right. Here they come. It is coming forth and direct down that well forgo wall. Good boy. Come on, driver. Kick that box down. All right. Keep your hands in the air and step out. And now you two, turn around and face the coast. Any cash, miss? Not much. I reckon I'll be taking this wallet anyhow. Got the box, boys. Here come some ladders down the panel, boys. Come on, boys. Let's go. Stay right where your arms don't move until we get out of the way. Hurry up, boys. Hey, man, let's get this closed. All right. Get up there, boys. That was Jordan, please. Yes, and here comes another bunch of riders. More bandits? No, I don't think so. It looks like the sheriff's parking. We've seen it. But don't worry, I said some of the boys after him. Well, howdy, folks. I'm the sheriff at Westin. Glad to meet you, Sheriff. This is Mr. Raymond. He's on our way east from Crystal. Oh, howdy, miss. It's a pleasure to meet you, Sheriff. I was just telling Mr. Kennedy I wanted to see a hold up, and I got my way. Well, we've been having plenty of trouble with the road agents. Sheriff, my name is Jordan Kennedy. I work for the Wells Fargo Company. Oh, Wells Fargo, eh? Yes. The Mohs Outlaws just lifted another one of our boxes. Hey, was one of them coyotes wearing a red mask? Why, yes. Then it's the same critter that held up the old one last week. On the seam, there's $1,000 reward on his head. It's been raised to $5,000, Sheriff. $5,000? Yes, that red mask bandit has given us plenty of trouble. Well, don't you worry, Mr. Kennedy. We'll get him. Did you hear that, boys? $5,000 reward on the red mask. Yes. No use wasting time here. We'll follow after him in front of us. You folks go into town. Make yourself at home with the Red Star Cafe. See, I own the Red Star, so the house is yours. Well, that's one way to make a pleasure with your business, Sheriff. Yes. See you folks later. Let's go, boys. I remember what I told you. Ah, don't worry. You leave everything to me. I'll have that Sheriff eating out of my hand. Mr. Kennedy. You don't have to worry about the red mask no more. Did you get him? Oh, smoked him out of cover in bare canyons. Bring the horse over here, boys. Here he is, Mr. Kennedy. He wanted to bring him in alive, but he put up a fight and we let him have it. We tied him to this horse and broke him in. He's still wearing the red mask, yes. And here's a wallet he took off here when he held up the stage. I reckon you'd be glad to get it back. Oh, thank you. Well, Mr. Kennedy, that's the end of the red mask. And I reckon there won't be no question about who gets the $5,000 reward. The thrilling days of the Old West when road agents South Laws and Desperados roamed the plains. Come back to you now in the exciting adventures of the United States Master Lightning Jim Whipple and his deputy, Woody Larson. It was a wild free country where gunplay ruled the reins. Assisting the troopers and local peace officers to establish and maintain law and order were the fearless and courageous United States Marshal. After leaving the town of Weston, George Kennedy, the Wells Fargo inspector, traveled by train to Washington and returned immediately to Fort Anderson. He was talking to Lightning Jim Whipple and fighting. What happened after they hold up with Kennedy? Rose and I went on into Weston and waited for the sheriff and his party to come back. A few hours later, they come riding into town with a dead body of a man tied on a horse. The sheriff said he and his men had cornered the bandit up in Bear Canyon. There was a dead red mask, was there? The sheriff said it was. What proof did he have? The red mask was on the dead man. And the sheriff gave me back my wallet. The wallet the bandit had taken off of me when they held up the seat. Well, see there looks like the right one then. No, Whitey. I don't believe that dead man was the red mask outlaw. Oh, but he was red. Just a minute, Whitey, and I'll tell you why. Now in the first place, the dead man the sheriff brought in was a bit huskier than a chap who held up the seat. And it seemed funny that the bandit would still be wearing his red mask at his hideout up in the canyon. That's right. Go on, Mr. Kennedy. When the sheriff and his men came in after the hold up, I didn't say anything to him about losing my wallet. But when he brought in the body of the dead man, he turned the wallet over to me immediately. Was there anything in the wallet with your name on it? No, just little cash I was carrying. Yeah, that's what I thought. There's been a dozen hold ups of overland stages near Western in the past six months. And each time, the sheriff shows up with a body of a dead man. He always has witnesses to prove that the men were guilty. And he collected the rewards on each one of them. That's right. The sheriff has taken in $25,000 in reward money. $25,000? Well, Mr. Kennedy, from what you say, I take it you don't believe the sheriff at Western's on the level. Right. In addition to being the sheriff, Ben Brown runs the Red Star Cafe and runs the whole town his way. He's got some of the toughest gunmen on the plane working for him. Yes, he looks like a good job for you. Yes, he might be interested, but maybe he can't leave Fort Anderson right now. I've already taken care of that, Lightman. As a representative of the Wells Fargo Company, I went to Washington and got permission from the Attorney General to have you and Whitey work on this case. Now, here's the letter. It was full authority to act as you see fit. Well, how about it? Well, it don't have no choice, Mr. Kennedy. Righty and me will start for Western right away. No, you're talking, Lightman. Just sooner we get after them, you just get better. I'll go on ahead and be in Western to help you if you need it. Well, see, Lightman, how you think you better work? Well, we ain't never worked in that country around Western. I think it might be a good idea for us to wander in there as a couple of punters looking for a job. Yeah, good idea. Go under the names of Jim Jennings and CWEN-CWEN. Yeah, Mr. Jennings and CWEN-CWEN. Well, if you see in town this Kennedy, you never met him before. Now, understand. Now, watch your step, boys. The town of Western is a hornet nest. Well, Mr. Kennedy, you just meet and see what happens when Lightning strikes the hornet nest. Well, what more? Lightning, man. Looks like you just threw a big stalker. Yeah. Now remember, now remember, buddy, we're a couple of cow punters looking for work. My name's Jennings and yours is CWEN-CWEN. Oh, sure, Mr. Jennings. Come on, we'll go into the cafe and get the lay of the land. Mr. Jennings, this house belongs to you? Yep. You want to sell him? No, he ain't to pay him, Mr. Jennings. Yeah, that is too bad. Oh, they would pay much money for such a fine work. Here, oh, they give you $200. No, you're wasting your time, Mr. Jennings. I make a 300, Mr. Jennings. Sorry, but I wouldn't sell him at any price. And for that, I do not blame you, senor. I am what you call your trader, and I know a good horse when I see him, eh? He is a magnificent animal. But maybe you go in the Red Star Cafe and lose all your dinero, senor. Then, perhaps, you will sell him to Jose, eh? Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha. Yeah, baby. You know, I don't like to look in that camera. What's the matter with him? Why do you? You don't know. Well, I just don't like him. Well, don't let him worry you. Let's see inside the cafe. Hey, uh, Sheriff. What do you want, Hank? Let's go into your office. I got a little business I want to talk to you about. Sure. What's on your mind, Hank? How about the reward for catching the red man? It ain't come through yet, Hank. And things take time, you know. How about the Cedarville State? Yeah, we took it like we always do. And you wore the black hat and black cape? Sure. How much was in the box? 1,500. Oh. We caught up with the red mask and now they'll be looking for the black rice. Yeah, pretty sick idea, you're sure. We hold up the stages and get what's in the wheels bar go boxes and we go out and pick up hombres to collect rewards. Now we'll be needing somebody to turn in as the black rider. Yeah. Where do you figure we ought to pick him up? Don't worry. We'll get somebody when the time comes. By the way, Sheriff, that new girl's singer you took on is pretty slick. Yeah. She came in on that stage from Bristol. Had a little talk with her and gave her a job singing in the cafe. Yeah, she's sure got all the boys in town talking about her. She's bringing good business to the cafe. Yeah. Come on, let's go out. Come on, boys. Come on, boys. Don't look like a me, I'm not the girl I've had the long answer and you're on my mind. Well, Jeretha, you'll sing funny songs for Jose. I don't sing funny songs. Well, Jose, we're cute and beautiful, you'll sing for me. Thank you. Let go of my arm. You'll be afraid, Jeretha. I'm afraid of you, mister, and I ain't singin' those fanny songs, neither. Hey, whatcha goin' on here? Oh, senora, I asked the beautiful senorita to sing for me. Is he a botherin' you, miss? He sure is! All right, mech, clear out. Ha! That is incalculable. Say, I reassure you! Oh, no, mister, I got you proper. Put this down here. Put that gun down, mister. I'm a sheriff here. All right, Jeff. What's the trouble? The sheriff where this mech was annoying rogue. I told him to clear out and he pulled a gun on me. This gent fired the gun right out of the mister's hand. Yeah, seen that part of it. Well, Hank, you're the deputy sheriff. Put that mech in jail where he belongs. Sure. Come on, you. Yeah, what do you mean? We oughta hang him! Hang him up! Hang him up! He's not so fast, boy. I say he's going to jail. Go on, Hank. Put him in the cells till we get time to figure out what we're gonna do with him. All right, sir. Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Here. What's your name, senior? Give him Jenny. This is my partner, Spencer. Yeah, what do you mean? Stick out of it. What are you boys doing with him? Just moving in. You're looking for Josh. They're both handy with guns and punch cattle. You know anybody that's looking for new hands? I can't say they do right now, but go into the office and talk it over. Sure. Come on, Spencer. Hey, watch your words. Well, you're a nice place. You got the earth here. Yeah, yeah. That's the only cafe in town. Sit down, boys. Thanks. Thank you, John. Punching cattle, eh? That's right. You know how to handle six shooters. Yeah, I reckon we do. I've seen that gunplay you made against the Mexican that was plenty good enough for me. Where was your workin' land? That's in T and Wyoming. Well, it's too healthy a place for strangers. Well, we take our chances on that. Hey, Sheriff. What's the matter, Hank? The Mexican scheme. What? Look away from me right in front of the jail. We have the horse and meaties to get away. I can shoot him down. Well, I tried to, but he got a weed just for things. One pound is very high. Get the boys and go after him. Right on. Sure. Me and my partner will be glad to join up in the process, Jeff. No. We ain't goin' with our partner. Put him up, Kent. One move to slap leather and I'll drill ya. Oh, yes. This was the hombre who shot the gun out of the Mexican's hand. Yeah, I know. Hey, take these two jesters over to jail and lock them up. What is the sheriff planning to do with Jim and Whitey? Does he suspect who they really are? You'll hear the answers in Part 2 of the Lightning Jim adventure, which we'll follow immediately. And now for Part 2 of the Lightning Jim adventure, the Hornets Nest. Frequent hold-ups of the Oberlin State Coaches near the town of Western brought George Kennedy, a well-fargo inspector to Fort Anderson, where he outlined to Lightning Jim and Whitey his suspicions of Western Sheriff Ben Brown. The sheriff always captured the outlaws holding up the status and collected large rewards. Lightning Jim and Whitey went to Western, disguised as cow-punchers, and gave their names as Jim Jennings and Swen Swenson. They met the sheriff who became suspicious of their story and put them in jail. Yeah, like, you know, I think that Mr. Kennedy was right. Yeah. Yeah, he said that this town of Western was the Hornets Nest. It looks like we were the ones that got stung by God. Well, it ain't as bad as all that Whitey. Oh, maybe an apple just to see if we are in jail. If we don't get out of here, we ain't going to find out what the sheriff is doing. Right. I knew the sheriff didn't believe our story. Now, I wasn't surprised when he pulled the gun on us. Whitey, from what I've seen around Jim, most of these men have taken orders from the sheriff. He ain't taken no chances with strangers. Yeah, and if we do that, we'll spoil that chance of finding out what he's doing about these hold-ups. And if he finds out that we are United States soldiers, he won't do nothing till they get out there. That's why we've got to lay low and wait for his next move. Hey. Hey. Hey, you mother. What do you want, miss? Take these guns. There's another inside for you. Hey, hey, you read the minutes. All right, buddy. What's the deal? Never mind that. She gave us two guns. Oh, my God. We can lose them. Wait. There's a piece of paper in the barrel of this one. Whitey, you want some action? Yeah, sure. Get ready. I've got a hunch we're going to get this mighty soon. Now, tell you what we're going to do. What do you care about? I can't figure out what you're going to give them to just now. Just a hunch, Hank. But I've got a feeling I've seen them someplace before. Yeah? The big fella's a smooth customer, and he handles a six-shooter right smart. You reckon they might be law badgers? No, no, but I'm aiming to find out. I said the last job was on the Circle T ranch in Wyoming. That's the event. Sure. One of our boys worked for the Circle T. Of course. Well, Bill Slack, he was a Circle T horse ranger. Hank, that's the best news I've had today. Get Bill in here right away. Well, he ate in town and went over to Cedarville. But he ought to be back tomorrow. Good. Then we'll hold these swarm braids in jail and check up with Bill as soon as he gets back. Howdy, Chef. Hello, Hank. We're good. Howdy, Mr. Kennedy. Howdy. Busy, Chef? Oh, what's on your mind, Mr. Kennedy? Well, first I want to tell you, Chef, that I had word from the Home Office that the reward for the capture of the red mask has been approved. The money it will come through in a couple of days. Well, that's mighty good news, Mr. Kennedy. I reckon I can use that cash all right. Yeah. Now, the second thing I wanted to tell you, the Oberlin stage is coming through here tonight with a gold shipment. And I thought you might post a few of your men on the trail between here and Cedarville. Sure, we'll take care of that. Well, that's fine. Oh, by the way, have you had any clues on the black rider who robbed the stage last night? No, but if he shows up again, we'll be waiting for him this time. Well, I know I can count on you, Chef. But if these holdups don't stop, we'll have to take the Wells Fargo boxes off the stage. This is to run the Western Trail. Well, we don't want to see you do that, Mr. Kennedy. Just give me time, and I'll make this country mighty uncomfortable for outlaws. Are you staying in town long, Mr. Kennedy? Nope, I'm going to take the Oberlin stage. He's back tonight at Briscoe. So you'll be riding on the stage with the gold, huh? That's right. Now I got to run along. See you gentlemen later. Goodbye, Mr. Kennedy. Well, Sheriff, it looks like the black rider is doing the Western Trail tonight. Yeah. And the black rider is going to have two partners. Yeah? And them two partners is going to be dressed in the clothes of them two hombres I'm holding in here. Sure, I get it. And if Mr. Kennedy is riding on that stage, he'll be able to identify him when we bring him in. Right. Come on, we'll get their clothes now. All we need is their shirts and vests. They already got their suit and iron and guns out. Years and days. Zeke is built like the big fella, and Slim will pass for the sweet, all right? All right, you two. Take off your shirts and vests. Wait for the skies. Fix me! Oh, Jasper, keep your hands up and don't move. Take the guns, friend, from here. Oh, sure. Here, I'll give him over there. There we are. There we are. I got this. Where'd you get them guns? I'm sorry, Sheriff, but I can't tell you that. Right now, we've got some important business to attend to. What are you aiming to do to us? Just lock you up in this cell, Sheriff. You can't get away with this. Yeah, well, maybe not. But if you value your life, you'll stay here peaceable. Come on, friends, and kill us, you won't. Go along, Sheriff, to leave the keys on your desk. We aren't any violence. I'll get you for this. Howdy, Rose. How about singing us a song? Howdy, Mr. Kennedy. How are you, Rose? Fine, and you? I'm leaving on the stage tonight. Me, too, and I'll be glad to get out of here. I took care of everything. Fine. Howdy, Sheriff. How's it going, everybody? What's up, Sheriff? Them two armories, they were holding, busted out of jail. Well, say, how'd they do it, Sheriff? Well, somebody must have slipped guns to them through the jail window. They held me up in Hank and locked us in the cell. And then Jake came in and let us out. Well, come on. What are we waiting for? Well, say, where's Hank? He went out to pick that trail, and we were following right after him. Come on, boys. How about that? Looks like we've driven the hornet out of the nest. Can't you stop here, like? Yeah, these people give us the cover, and we can watch the western sail for the overland stage. Yeah, and we can see the trail from both directions. That's the idea. Say, and the note that was in the gun, where did you see the hold of what's going to be? Down the arbour near the bridge of the western bridge. Well, then I'll be glad to do it. See you there until the stage comes up, right? Yeah. Like, don't you think that the sheriff and the dodder, they'll get out of here? Sure. They'll have to see his own sheriff's desk, and somebody's down to them in 7-3. Oh, but supposing they change the plan. Well, we can see when the coach leaves the western and watches through the bridge. If they don't pull it up, then we'll follow after it along the trail. Why don't we stop in here for it, Jeff? This is where we're meeting Hank. The stage is in western now, and we'll be pulling out pretty soon. Ah, here they come now. Hey! Howdy, boys. Howdy, Hank. Who's that with you, Hank? Hey, got a little surprise for you, Sheriff. Yeah? On the way down here, me and the boys picked up a friend of yours. A friend of mine? Yeah. A friend, catfish, it's the Mexican, eh? Well, what you gonna get out of it? Well, that kind of figures you'd be glad to see him, Sheriff. I sure am. Take him up to the ranch high out and keep him there till after the hold up. Then bring him back to the jail. Sure. We'll be turning him in for the reward on the Black Rider. Think about it, Sheriff. Think about the proof of it? I've got an idea, they will. There's a creek up there. Remember, keep going out of sight. Ah, don't worry. I'm not aiming to finish up with a bullet through my head. There they are. There they are. Hey! Hey! Come on, put him up, driver. Get down over that coast. Take these guns, boys, and get the box. Come to sheriff's in this box. Let me do the talking, Rose. What you was going on on the stage? I was, but the stage was held up at Weston Creek, and I come back. Ah, we've seen the hold up, all right. We went after them critters. I told you we'd get the Black Rider if he showed up tonight. And here he is. He's brung him in just like we did the Red Mask. Is he dead? Sure. He's slapped leather and we let him have it. There he is with the Black Hat and cape. He's a Black Rider. Seems like I've seen that man's face before. Of course you did. He's a Mexican. I arrested him in the cafe. Then he broke loose when Hank was taking him off the jail. I reckon he should be worth a good reward, Mr. Kennedy. Hey. Here comes Hank. Who are their mother to Andre? Come to the room, boys. Well, I'll be Hank. That's right, Sheriff. You'll be Hank. Reach for the skies. Get him, boys. Hold on, boys. One move from any of you, and I'll build the chair. It's no use, mister. You won't get away with it. Not this time. We've got your house numbered, and you'd better give up now. Save your breath, Sheriff. You'll have plenty of time to talk in court. In court? Say, who will do to you? I can answer that for you, Sheriff. The man holding that gun on you is the United States Marshal. You're Mr. Sheriff. This is slightly near. Right in here? Who's body is that tied on that horse? The Sheriff says it's the Black Riders. The Black Riders? Well, we'll see if that's the Mexican that was in the cafe. And the Sheriff was turning in for the reward? That's right. Well, Sheriff, looks like another murder added to your spring. I don't know what you're talking about. Oh, yes, you do. Ian Whitey was waiting for you on the trail. He saw the hold-up and caught your partner Hank. We got the gold, it's from the state, too. Good work, Latinin. Sheriff, you've been pulling these hold-ups and then turning in the bodies of innocent men to collect the reward. They're under arrest for robbery and murder. Well, folks, the Sheriff and his men are in the custody of the government, and our job is done. And the mighty good job, too, it was, Latinin. I knew that if anybody could get to the bottom of this mess, you were the man. Oh, but see, what I want to know, is if I did Rose come to the nail and give us some guns and give us the note they're telling about the hold-up. I met Rose on the stage coming from Frisco. She was heading for Chicago, and I got her to stop off at Western and take that job at the cafe so she could tip me off when the Sheriff planned it. Oh, that's right. There was plenty of sighting, and it was an honor to be working with Latinin, too. Well, thank you, ma'am, but if it hadn't have been for your help, why didn't me might still be in that jail? Oh, and Mr. Kennedy, you said that this town of Western was the hornet's nest. It was. Oh, and I told you what would happen when lightning struck the hornet's nest. And so ends another thrilling chapter in the lives of the United States Marshal Lightning Jim Whipple and his deputy, Whitey Larson.