 with a speed of light, a cloud of dust, and a hockey-hio silver, the Lone Ranger. With his faithful Indian companion, Toto, the daring and resourceful mask writer 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. From out of the past come the thundering hoofbeats of the great war silver. The Lone Ranger rides again. A troop of United States cavalry had pitched temporary camp in the hills a few miles from the small western town of Rockridge. In his headquarters tent, the commanding officer Captain Milton and Lieutenant Wiley were in conference. Lieutenant, up till now, you and the rest of the troop haven't known why we're on our way to Fort Terrace. That's right, sir. The reason is this. Colonel Harris, who commands the fort, has only a small detachment there. He sent a dispatch asking for reinforcements because he fears many uprising. Does the colonel have reason for such fears, Captain? He has very strong reason. I see. The tribe of Apaches under Chief White Fox have been showing signs of getting out of hand. Scouts report that they've been holding councils of war, and it's been reported that someone is supplying them with ammunition and rifles. And the colonel expects an attack on the fort? That's right. Well, sir, why don't we push on? We've been here since yesterday. I'll tell you why. In his dispatch, the colonel suggested we camp here near Rockridge until I locate a certain man who can guide us safely to the fort. Otherwise, we'd run the risk of ambush. How do you propose to locate the man you speak of, sir? The colonel explained how that was to be done. About 10 miles south of here, there's a mission. I'm to send a message to the Padre there. And he, in turn, will get in touch with the man I mentioned and send him here. But, Captain... I have a note for the Padre right here. Have one of the men take it to the mission immediately. Yes, sir. Oh, one thing more. Notify the guards that the man whom I'll be expecting will be wearing a white hat and a black mask. He'll be riding a white stallion. He carries a letter of identification from the colonel. And possibly he'll bring back my note. He used to be brought in to me at once. But a mask man? Who is he, Captain? He's known as the Lone Ranger. Send the messenger with that note to the Padre right away, Lieutenant. There's no time to lose. Yes, sir. I'll attend to it at once. A short time later, one of the troopers carrying the note to the Padre left the camp and took the trail toward the mission. He had ridden several miles and was rounding a bend in the trail when... Oh, oh, oh. It's a good shot, Rusty. He's done for. Yeah, he's done for, all right. Better hurry up and search him before somebody comes. Give me a chance, will you? Hey, here's something. Must be an important message. Got seal and wax on it. Better wait and let Buck open it. Come on, we'll take it to the hideout. Now, let's get that trooper's horse first. You know, if Buck was smart, they must keep tabs on them troopers. Sure. Buck Carey can outsmart any army officer they send out here. Get up there. Buck Carey was a tall muscular man, and though living the life of an outlaw had made him hard and cold within, his firm regular features often assumed a disarmingly pleasant expression. He was lounging on a cot in a corner of the shack when Morton Rusty entered. Hey, Buck, we got something important. Eh, what is it? Sealed message we took from a trooper. He isn't alive to know we got it, though. I thought they tried to send somebody through with a dispatch. He wasn't riding toward the port, Buck. He was riding sound. Riding sound? That's funny. Give me that dispatch. Yeah, here it is. Is it important? Read it online. Listen to this. Dear Padre, I've been advised you know the whereabouts of the masked man known as the Lone Ranger. Masked man! Shut up, Rusty. Go on, Buck. It is of the utmost importance that you get word to him at once. Please inform the Lone Ranger that we are camped a few miles south of Rock Ridge and that I anxiously await his arrival. They, too, are yours, D.C. Milton, Captain Troop D.U.S. Cavalry. Hey, that's not good, Buck. I heard about that masked man. One critter, it's best not to tangle with him. Don't be a fool. As long as you got this note, he won't get the message and he won't show up. But somebody might find that trooper's body, then he'll send another message. Crazy fools. Both of you go back and make sure nobody does find that trooper. Sure, sure. We'll attend to it, Buck. Yeah, I guess that note was important, huh? Important enough to give me a good idea. I saw that Lone Ranger once. He rides a big white stallion. Where's the black mask and the white hat? What about it? Just this. Among the horses they stole from the ranchers in the valley, white foxes Indians brought in a big Arabian horse, a white one. I know a white fox will let me use it. I can make a black mask and I know where I can get a white hat. Yeah, but why do you want it? Hey, I bet I get your idea. Well, if you don't, I'll tell you. Tomorrow afternoon, I'm going to go to the trooper's camp and pass myself off as the Lone Ranger. The following afternoon, Lieutenant Wiley entered the headquarters tent in a state of subdued excitement. Captain, the mask man is here. Fine, fine, have him come right in. Yes, sir. The captain will see you now, sir. Thanks, Lieutenant. How do you do, sir? I'm Captain Milton. I appreciate your quick response to my message. I came as soon as I heard from the public, Captain. Sit down, sit down, sir. Oh, thank you. Captain, the trooper took the message to the pottery as an return to camp. I thought perhaps he'd determine the mask man. Oh, I can tell you about the trooper, Captain. Well, he had a slight accident. He sprained his ankle, as a matter of fact. Oh, sprained his ankle? Yes, it was badly swollen. And though he wanted to return the pottery and I suggested that he stay there, so I'm sorry. Oh, no, it's all right, sir. It's all right. The trooper earned a short rest by getting you here. What is it you want, Captain? Get us through safely to Fort Charrette. Can you do it? Just put yourself in my hands, Captain. The fort is only about 20 miles west of here. I know, but that low range of hills a few miles over Yon is my main worry. I've been warned to watch out for an ambush by the Indians there. There's a narrow valley through those hills that will best serve our purpose, Captain. Be ready to move at dawn. I'll come back here to guide you to that valley. I should think that taking a valley trail would be dangerous, Captain. The narrow valley would be ideal for an ambush. I know every move the Indians make lieutenant. But if you don't care to trust me... Of course we'd trust you. In fact, I was told I could trust you completely. The troop will be ready to follow you at dawn. Good, good. I'll ride toward the hills now and scout around a bit. Oh, and don't worry, lieutenant. I'll make sure everything will work out just as I planned. It was dusk when two horsemen arrived at the outskirts of Rock Ridge. They were the lone ranger and his Indian companion. While Toto rolled into town for a few supplies the mask man waited in a grove of cotton woods. Before long, he heard the steady beat of hoops that told of Toto's return. Oh, scout, oh, brother. Easy, scout, easy, brother. Did you get the supplies, Toto? Ah, and me see some troopers in town came a-subby. Troopers here in Rock Ridge? Well, we find out troopers have camp in hill a few miles to south. They must be on the way to Fort Territ. I've heard that Indians are causing trouble out that way. That's right. They must be able to help the commander of the troops. They run the danger van bush between here and the fort. Maybe it's not safe to go to troopers camp. I know Colonel Harris commanding officer of the fort. He told me that if he had to send for reinforcement he wanted us to guide them through the hills. The Colonel said he'd mention us in his dispatches so that we could safely approach the army camp. Oh, when you go to see troop commander? We're right at the camp at Don Toto. Here's over. You go pitch camp nearby then turn in early for a good rest. Easy, simple. Darkness had fallen when Rusty and Moore hurriedly rolled to Buck Kerry's hideout. Light box, movie brazen, the valley for the ambush? We rode up to this end of the valley to find out, Buck. Something happened, but we come on a couple other critters watching the Redskins move in there. What's that? We jumped him and made sure one of them won't talk shot the other in the arm, but he got away you clumsy fools Why didn't you go after him? We did but his horse was too fast. He rode toward the army camp He'll warn the captain about the Indians waiting in the valley. He'll know I was trying to trick him I won't dare go back in the morning. Well, it's only one other way for the troops to take book They won't take a chance on the valley now What are you driving at? It isn't too late yet to have white Fox move his Indians from the valley So is the ambush the troops on the other train The short-time leader lieutenant Wiley entered the captain's tent Captain Milton What is it the kind of wounded scott from the fort is just arrived, sir He's right outside once you immediately happen. Come in. Yes, sir a captain. We'll see you come right in yes, sir Well speak up man. What is it? Scout Hawkins from Fort Ted reporting sir the one who of us came through the narrow valley in the hills yonder sir dust We saw Indians filling into the valley on each side. Are you sure? Yes, sir While we were watching we were attacked Jackson was killed. I was hitting my arm, but I managed to get through to your cab Getting ready for an ambush. I'm sure of it captain the man. I was here this afternoon as short as I know lieutenant Hawkins that you get a look at your attackers. No, sir. I didn't have a chance and it was too dark to see much I'll show you the other trail through the hill sir It'll be suicide to go through that valley as I agree with you I'm afraid your colonel put his trust in the wrong man. I don't understand sir I don't mean you of course you're to be commended The tenant informed the guard that when our so-called friend the lone ranger returns at dawn He's to be placed under arrest immediately The curtain falls on the first act of our lone ranger adventure Before the next exciting scenes, please permit us to pause for just a few moments all to continue As the first push of dawn spread over the hills The lone ranger and total were in the saddle riding toward the army camp to offer their help As they go near the mask man signal the halt I Know I'll write on from here alone. I'm sure I'll get in to see the commander without any trouble After we talk, I'll come back here for you. I don't expect to be long Me wait here until you come in the valley. Good. They will do some scouting in the hills report conditions the troop commander Not knowing that because of Buck Kerry's deception the camp had been alerted for his arrest The lone ranger rode openly along the trail leading to the camp. He drew rain at the guard sharp order I'm a friend of Colonel Harris. I've come to see your commanding officer. I'll explain my mask to him Captain gave special orders about you. You're under arrest That's so Approaching keep him covered while I take his guns in just a minute. Lieutenant You'll take me to you did all the talk and you're going to mr. You said enough yesterday We found out you were planning to lead us into an ambush yesterday. I don't understand. Maybe you told what we do The captain has ordered your arrest for treason Now I'll take those guns. Sorry Got a gun at your back now your guard to drop his rifle won't get away with this Few minutes old all right guard. I give you ten seconds. Oh that rifle in the bushes. Otherwise, I've got to do it You'll kill your lieutenant I'll toss your gun away lieutenant. You'll hang for this not if I can help it lie down both of you Good here's over Though had heard the commotion in the camp and he was already modded and waiting to join the lone ranger in this fast flight The two headed into the hills west of the camp and rode hard until they were sure they were safe They had reached the hillside at the entrance to the narrow valley when they rained to a halt What happened he must hurry they tried to place me under arrest auto for treason reason Me not savvy neither do I but from the little that was said I have an idea that someone has been to the camp Posing as me Someone who planned to lead the trooper to ambush and that's not good. Oh, I'm beginning to notice something What that certain signs here on this slope around the bit Me see him Looked like plenty Indian move along here Signs and he fresh auto. I'm sure the Indians were hiding on the slopes of this narrow valley waiting to ambush the troopers They found out the troopers learn of the ambush so the Indians left here some time before dawn If troopers think Indians still here then not come through valley on way to port. That's right Indians may figure the same way plan to ambush the troops somewhere else We'll scout around and find out which way they went when they left the valley easy said to be The valley trail curved gradually northward until a few miles beyond the place where the ambush had been planned It joined the upper trail The masked man and tattle finally reached the point where the trails joined and rode on for a short distance before halting I expected the Indians to plan an ambush somewhere along the upper trail before it joined the valley trail They've left sign enough to show they followed the valley trail all the way that tracks to show right along here That's right You see where trail reach river just ahead Looked like Indians cross river. They can go far beyond the other side without running into scouts from the fort We'll turn off to the left of that small wood block just ahead. We see across river from there Yes, I'll use my binoculars. Perhaps I'll find out something Use the binoculars There cotton would grow just beyond other bank Yes, but once across the river the cavalry would give it a wide berth. I think There's an Indian chief on his pony just rode to the edge of the Grove There's a horseman riding in from the other direction Here take a look Tutto. Ah see him playing Chief wait for other fella him seem to Kim sabi other fellow wear mask ride white horse like you. Let me see Must be the one who impersonated me. That's right. Now they're pointing toward the river How do I think I know their plan? What's that the river is wide at that point stir deep The Indians wait until the troopers are fording that river that can rush out and massacre them That's right. There's no time to lose Right downstream cross over and ride the fort turret here give Colonel Harris a silver bullet Tell him the situation and suggest that he bring all the many can spare Move up as close as he can on the other side of the Indians hiding place me do it And what you do? I'm going back along the trail until I meet the troopers. Maybe then shoot when I thought of a plan Ask the turnal to wait beyond where the Indians are hiding until he hears a bugle. I get going Tutto hurry Meantime captain Milton with Lieutenant Wiley and the wounded scout rode at the head of his cavalry troops along the upper trail Hawkins, I hope I'm right in following your advice to use the upper trail Don't worry, sir This upper trail runs through open country all the way to the river Once across and we'll have no worries. Well, I'll have to take you all word for it. Get up Somebody riding down the trail coming fast every another scout from the port sir. I Look captain. It's a mask man. Well, I'll be Oh We have our guns trained on him. I wonder what nerve the man has Take him prison lieutenant. Don't let him get away this way captain first listen to what I have to say don't listen on captain I trusted you one sir Why should I do so again? The man who came to you yesterday was an imposter. We're wasting time. So I'll see you hold on lieutenant There is something different about this man Deeper voice for one thing. I have a letter of identification in my pocket captain will sign with the colonel. Let me see it. I of course This does identify you was it? Lieutenant didn't a mask man who came to us yesterday show you such a letter before you brought him to me why? No, sir You did have the note you sent so I thought you thought I Distinctly told you the man we expected would bring a letter from the colonel This man's telling the truth the other was an imposter. That's right captain. I should have known myself I heard you carried silver bullets and I see them in your gun belt the man We saw yesterday carried ordinary bullets captain. Are they really silver sir here see for yourself Yes, it's true. Now. I know we've made a mistake Tell me sir. What is it you wanted to say to us the Indians are in a grove just beyond the riverbank on the other side They plan to massacre your troop midstream. So that's it captain if you'll trust me I think we can route white foxes brave and the crooks who work with them. All right. I will trust you now What's your plan sir? We'll leave the trail just ahead It was mid-afternoon Buck Kerry still wearing a mask and a white hat sat under a tree near the edge of the grove talking to Rusty The white horse was tethered nearby. There's something funny about this rusty I felt sure the troopers had reached the river before now. There's no sign of me at book I don't forget when they do come and things start getting hot you're gonna ride out there so as they can get a look at The lone ranger left to leave the territory after what happens is a day Yeah, the Indians are keeping quiet, but they'll make noise enough soon. Yeah, but I don't hey, do you hear that? Hey, what are you the troopers they're coming down along the riverbank on this side? It must have been tipped off, but we have enough Indians to hold them all another bugle They came from west here toward the fort look coming over the hill back of us soldiers from Fort Harris The Indians will be trapped come on get your horses quick Like for the river as the troopers moved in from each side They gradually spread out so that the Indians had no chance to escape And the great figure of the lone ranger could be seen in the thickest part of the fray As the masked man helped fight back the furious onslaught of the frenzied Indians He caught sight of Buck Kerry making a break for the river The lone ranger moved out of the fight and rode after the fleeing figure The mighty silver responded to the urgent cry of his master and steadily closed the gap between the lone ranger and Buck Many of the fighting troopers and Indians gait an open wonder as they saw what seemed to be two Identical mask men on white horses racing toward the river That's the big fella faster Buck glanced back and seen the masked man behind him practically clothed for his gun Which slipped from his shaking fingers and fell to the ground He wondered why the lone ranger didn't shoot The moment later he found out when the great silver pulled alongside Get off the horse! When he left the lone ranger dragged Buck from the saddle All your feet! The lone ranger and Buck exchanged heavy blows For the moment seemed well matched But soon Buck's expression changed to one of wonder Then fear as the lone ranger reigned hammer-like blows that blocked the outlaw on his heels Listen for what you try to do the troopers! Oh that's so dang it! The big outlaw took first one blow then another to the jaw Forceful blows that were more than any man could stand And with a groan he fell to the earth All right you're through Good work sir we have won the battle thanks to you Captain there's your imposter I'll take off his mask Buck Kerry I might have known You know him? A hundred outlaw captain wanted for selling firearms to the Indians As well as helping them plan a tax on settlers We caught the other two as they started to follow this man Good Colonel Harris should recommend that you receive a medal for what you've done sir I have no use for medals captain thanks just the same See I I want to apologize to you It's not necessary lieutenant I'm sorry I was forced to take such drastic action to escape from you this morning By the thunder you moved like lightning I never saw anything like it I bet Kerry thinks he was struck by lightning from the look on his face when I rode up Well we'll have a lot to talk about lieutenant when we see the colonel Yes sir believe me without this mask friend Otto and I are glad we were able to help I hope we meet again sometime All right Tado we'll leave now I'll be back I'll be back Adios Goodbye Mr. Lieutenant There goes a loyal American who'll be remembered long after the rest of us are gone and forgotten They'll never forget the Lone Ranger This is a feature of the Lone Ranger Incorporated Created by George W. Trendall Produced by Trendall Campbell Enterprises Directed by Charles D. Livingston and edited by Fran Stryker The part of the Lone Ranger is played by Brace Beamer