 A fiery horse with a speed of light, a cloud of dust, and a hearty high old silver, the lone ranger. During the years of unrest that followed the Civil War, a powerful secret organization called the Legion of the Black Arrows sprang up in the western United States. Its members were to be found everywhere, defying the law or using the law for their own purposes, working toward the ultimate goal of revolt and the foundation of a despotic empire. It was the masked rider of the planes who led the fight against this band of outlaws and traitors. And for once, his great strength and courage, his daring and resourcefulness were taxed to the utmost in the cause of democracy. Return with us now to those thrilling days when the West was young. From out of the past come the thundering hoofbeats of a great horse, Silver. The lone ranger rides again. Come on, Silver! Throw the pale black owl! Come on, Silver! As the lone ranger, Tonto and Chief Thunder Cloud headed for Finger Mountain to find the magic belt and regain the leadership of the tribe for Thunder Cloud, they were unaware that the Black Arrow knew of their mission. The Chief was old and frequent stops were made to allow him to rest, but at last the broken ground of the Badlands gave way to the rolling, heavily wooded slopes at the foothills. It was on the third day of their journey. Just an hour before sunset, the masked man raised his arm and a signal to stop. We may camp here, Kimisabi. Thunder Cloud is not tired. Ride more tonight. I know, you came, Chief. If there's another trail, join this one just up ahead. I want Tonto to take a look at the tracks. Ah, you do it. You think that others ride this way? It's possible. Many trails come this far. Soon we find only one that lead on to Finger Mountain. Yes. Then we can be sure if anyone's ahead of us. Look. You look. He's found something. All right, Silver. Get up. Thunder Cloud has made you travel slow. We've been making good time. You and Tonto go faster alone. You look here. How many horses were there? Maybe seven, eight. Indians? No. Come to find this piece of cloth and branch. White men ride this way. When were the tracks made? It many hours. I was afraid it might be. Black arrow? Let's hope not, Kimisabi. We know they'll do anything in their power to keep Thunder Clouds and becoming the chief of the tribe again. Ah, you have not told Thunder Cloud the meaning of the black arrow. We're only following orders, Chief, just as Tomahawk was when he persuaded the other braves to rebel against you. Thunder Cloud knows that white men gave him gold. They want a war, and you're the only one who can stop it. Not without the magic belt that glows in the dark. Get, Malatotto. We're riding on. Yes, Count. Ride all night. Man or two will give Thunder Cloud strength. We can't leave you behind because Cadota won't give the magic belt to Tonto or to me. That is true. Huh? Steady, Scout. Ride all night. Come on, Silver. Get him up, Scout. Miles to the west were only one trail threaded through the forest. Jim Blaine had built his log cabin in the middle of a clearing. He made a good living from his traps, and he and his wife had grown used to the loneliness of the great wilderness. But the sound of hoof beats in the trail, and the passing of a traveler was always a great event. It was just as they were finishing supper that Laura Blaine raised her head, a smile on her face. Jim, I think somebody's coming. Are you sure? Listen to yourself. Yep. Horses coming this way. Quick. The lantern's hanging by the door. Get it lit. I will, honey. And tonight we're going to stand right out on the trail so they can't miss the cabin. Wasn't that awful two weeks ago? You mean when that cowboy went on pass without stopping? What else would I be talking about? Of course. He might have been an outlaw. Maybe we were lucky. He couldn't have stole nothing but furs, and there's plenty more of them around. I'd give all we have to hear some news from outside. Well, they're getting close. This is fine right here. How many disposer are? Oh, five or six, maybe even more. I can see them. Wave the lantern. Hello there. They're raining up. Howdy, strangers. I'm Jim Blaine, and this is my wife. Good evening. And won't you come inside and let me fix you some food? Maybe you'd like to stay the night. There's plenty of room in this doorhouse. It sounds good to me. We'll stop for food, that's all. We're ahead of the mask man and the chief. We gotta be. This is the only trail. We'll stop for food, that's all. You're the boss. All right, ma'am. Russell the grub. Off your horses, ma'am. The more the merrier, we sure like to have company. You? Yeah. Up with your hands. A gun? Yeah. Well, Laura, I guess you got the outlaw you was asking for. Tie him up, Turner. What's the idea? Do as I say. We may be ahead of the lone ranger, but we're going to use these two to delay him even more. Tie him up. A woman can wait until she's cooked our food. All right, come on. Must be a cabin. That's right. It's raining. There should be a light so late. Might be somebody asleep. Help. Mochka. Teddy sugar. Teddy Moist. Teddy Moist. You hear a call for help? Yes, under crowd. Help. Getting to be more certain than ever that they're ahead of us, Tutto. Are you the lone ranger? That's right. Teddy's rope, Tutto. I'll come to do it. What's happened? There was eight men. Outlaws. They stopped here and we tried to be friendly. We? Who's we? My wife and me. The leader pulled a gun. They tied me up. What did the leader look like? Oh, big and dark. Eyes like an eagle. I see. Go on. Well, they made Laura cook supper for him. Then they took her with them when they left. They left you tied up without a gag in your mouth. And they didn't put out that light on the table. That was so you wouldn't miss the cabin. What? Sure. I know you're after them. They admitted it. I don't know. I don't know. You said they took your wife. They must have known we'd try to catch them more than ever. But they didn't take her far, mask man. Just out into the forest. They were going to tire up and leave her. Oh, that's plenty bad. You don't have to tell me. There's mountain lions and panthers and wildcats. I don't want to stop you. I want to see them crooks get what's coming to them. But maybe I won't be able to find her alone. Maybe even now. I don't can find their trail. He'll help me. There's no time to be lost. Deep in the forest, Laura Blaine struggled against the ropes that bounded her to the tree. But at last, her strength gave out and her head drooped. The blackness and silence of the night closed in around her. Hope was gone. They'll never find me. Never. I'll be there. I'll be there. I'll be there. I'll be there. I'll be there. I'll be there. I'll be there. I'll be there. I'll be there. I'll be there. I'll be there. I'll be there. I'll be there. I'll be there. I'll be there. I'll be there. I'll be there. I'll be there. I'll be there. I'll be there. I'll be there. I'll be there. I'll be there. I'll be there. I'll be there. I'll be there. I'll be there. I'll be there. I'll be there. I'll be there. I'll be there. I'll be there. I'll be there. I'll be there. I'll be there. I'll be there. I'll be there. I'll be there. I'll be there. I'll be there. I'll be there. A new strength flowed through her body. The fear was driven from her eyes. There was her name, all the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever and ever. Amen. Then silence once again, but faintly, in the distance, almost hidden by the trees and yet moving closer. Closer. A light. It's Jim. I can see him. And that masked man beside him, a big alone ranger. Jim, I'm here. Oh, Jim, hurry, please. Suddenly she stopped short. The light from the torch had found a reflection in the tree above her head. Two great yellow eyes burned from the darkness. A wildcat. It's all right, honey. The masked man got him just as he was going to spring. Oh, then it's all over. Sure. I'll get rid of these ropes in a minute. Then go on. That way. We know where they're heading, Cutto. We won't have to follow the trail anymore. You get after Mask Man. We're all right now. Do you rather go back to the cabin and rest, Chief? No. We ride on. Ready, Cutto? Are you ready? Anadios. Get us out of here. The long ranger, Jim. The long ranger. How about it, boss? Are you sure that was Clearwater Canyon we just come through? I'm perfectly sure. Well, aren't you making a mistake now? Don't ask so many questions. Look, we're up above the canyon, sure. But we're heading east. I saw that big rock when we came through the opening. That's Sentinel Rock, Turner. Not the one we're looking for. What's more, I can see a teepee down the hollow ahead. Cadota? It must be. All right, man. Let's go. Get up there. Come on. Get up. Your name, Cadota? Uh... I come from Chief's Thunder Cloud. Cadota, happy, welcome friend, a great warrior. Yeah. As a matter of fact, Thunder Cloud isn't a warrior. He used to be. Well, all men grow old. He's having a lot of trouble with his young braves. Oh, that bad. It's worse than that. If we can't do something for him, there's going to be an election of a new chief. Can't you guess why he sent me here? Cadota, not know that. He wants the belt. The magic belt that glows in the dark. Magic belt? Yeah, magic belt. Once he has that, there isn't an Indian in the west who won't obey him. You know where it is, don't you? And tell me, we want to get back to Thunder Cloud's village just as fast as we can. Cadota cannot tell. When Thunder Cloud gave him magic belt many years ago, he made Cadota swear by Manitou. I understand. You were to take care of it, hide it away. Never give belt anyone but Thunder Cloud. I told you that he sent us here. Cadota swear. This is a matter of life and death. They might even kill him. No. Thunder Cloud must come self get magic belt. I can't. It's a long way here. He's too old. No. You see this, Cadota? That gun. If you don't change your mind, I'm going to pull a trigger. Then secret magic belt die with Cadota. Just let me work on it for a few minutes, boss, and he'll be glad. You're going to leave this matter to me. What? What's the matter? I'm just looking at the back trails. What about it? Maybe nothing. I'm not sure. But I think you better take your glass look for yourself. Over here to the edge of the cliff. Keep an eye on that Indian. Sure. And your hands off. Down below. I don't see anything. Not the opening of the canyon. Out far there. Way out the Mesa. Wild horses. There's some that ain't so wild. I miss my gears. One of the trail boys. You're right, Brayton. Is it them? Must be. They still have a long way to come before they reach the canyon. Then they'll have to go all the way through it to find the trail. Leads up here. They'll be passing directly below us. Good night, dear. This rock. A charge of blasting powder. A charge of blasting powder would send it crashing down to the bottom. You could see the opening just as they're passing through. This answers all our problems, Brayton. We'll get the magic belt and we'll get rid of the Lone Ranger. The curtain falls on the first act of our Lone Ranger story. Before the next exciting scenes, please permit us to pause for just a few moments. Now to continue our story. Far out in the Mesa, the Lone Ranger, Tonto and Thunder Cloud had rained up. The Chief pointed to the rock high above the opening of the canyon. There is the rock they call Ascentano. Close by is the Tepe Tipi of Cadota. Our trail leads through the canyon. Do we have to go all the way through the canyon? That is the only way to reach the top of the cliff. The rock, Thunder Cloud. From here it seems to be balanced on a pin point. We are many miles away. The rock stands firm. As long as Thunder Cloud can remember it has stood so. Better we go on. Then there already may be. Cadota will not tell them where the magic belt is. He is sworn by Manitou. But his life may be in danger. That is true. Come on, Silver. Don't show yourself in the edge of the cliff. Keep behind the rock. We've got to pick the charge down on the canyon side. You be careful. Don't stand up. They won't be able to see you. It's almost set. Do you understand what we're doing, Cadota? Have you ever seen Blasting Pot of Work? We're going to send that rock to the bottom of the canyon. Close opening. Yeah. We're going to wait until those travelers out in the Mesa are right underneath. You kill them. Well, that's up to you. What you mean? You can save their lives by telling us where the magic belt is. Cadota never do that. But you don't know who they are. I want you to look through this spyglass. You'll be able to see their faces. Too far. This is white man's magic. Take the glass and look. That's it. Now what do you see? Two Indian, one white man with a mask. Look at the older Indian, Cadota. Don't you recognize him? Look at his clothes, the chain he wears around his neck. That thundercloud? Yeah. You come, Cadota. Say you friend thundercloud. Now you try to kill him. Nothing will stop us from setting off that charge if you don't tell us where the belt is. I swear by Manitou. What's more important, thundercloud's life is built. Thundercloud wanted I for Cadota break off. Would he want the Lone Ranger to die? What you mean? That's who the mask man is, the Lone Ranger. The best friend the Indians have gotten a west. Look again, Cadota. Make sure. That white horse he's riding silver. That's Tato on the paint. They're getting close now. Almost underneath the cliff. You can see them plainly, can't you? Lone Ranger. You're the only one who can save him. You haven't much time. It's all set, boss. You hear that? All we have to do is light the fuse. It's a few minutes and it'll be right underneath. Hurry up, Cadota. Make up your mind. You promised not hurt him. I promised. Now hurry up. By Manitou, you promised. By Manitou. Cadota tell. You've got to get it out before they reach the opening. And swear by Manitou that you'll tell the truth. Cadota swear. Out with it. Trail lead west. To Finger Mountain. That big peak we can see in the distance? You climb many ridge. Come to Black Gorge. Black Gorge. Is there any way to get across that? No. Trail go down to bottom. Up other side. Then what? Finger Mountain beyond. You climb high. Find Lone Pine. Waterfall there. Breaking rock. Hind waterfall. Go on. That's where magic belt is. Good work, boss. That's all we came for, Cadota. You're getting into the opening. Good. And let him have it. Huh? You promise. You'll break promise. Curse of Manitou fall on you. Sure. Just the way it's going to fall on you. Stand aside, boys. I like to fuse myself. The trail is rough here. We'll have to go slow. There are men on top of cliff. I saw them, Tonto. And a chute. A thousand feet up there. They wouldn't have much chance of hitting us. They might have set a guard on the trail ahead. We'll have to... Tonto, that was a blast. The rock. The rock falls. Quick thunder cloud. Red fill the hang of the cliff. It's our only chance. Get up. Come on, Silver. Faster, boy. Faster. I got a handle to you, boys. Quick work. Not a sign of them down there. They're down a mountain of rock and gravel. We won't waste any more time here. Get mounted, men. Why not take it easy for a while? Plenty of work to be done as soon as we get the magic belt. Now hurry up. What about the engine? We're taking him with us. He can ride with you. Hear that, Cadota? Climb aboard. Follow me. Come on. Tollock and his men rode on toward finger mountain. Confident, the lone ranger, Tonto and thunder cloud had been killed by the falling rock and the avalanche that followed in its wake. But far below on the floor of the canyon, the overhang of the cliff had given them protection. And only chief thunder cloud had been hurt. It was a bad cut, Tonto. Now that we have it bandaged, I think you'll be all right. Ah, him not open eye yet. Look, he's stirring. Ah, Tonto look at chief's horse. Maybe him lame. No, Tonto. The horse wasn't even touched. Oh. There. We'll have to wait until his head clears. They should be able to ride again. Thunder cloud hears you. You'll be all right, thunder cloud. Ah, you get horses. Bring them here. We ride soon. Horse. Yeah, what's the matter? My horse is carrying double. He can't keep up this pace. And Lou and Eddie's. They're having a tough time over too. Rain up. Whoa, whoa. Can we rest for a little while? No. There's no need for all of us to go after the belt. See that grove of trees over there? Yeah. The most of the trail leads up from the canyon. Sure, there? Of course I'm sure. You and Eddie and Lou and Mike can make camp there. Hold the Indian in prison until we get back. It suits me. All right, the rest of you. Come on. Get up, man. Come on, get up. I sort of wish we'd made our camp out in the open. These trees are too thick. You're right, Tonto. Maybe it's just that inch of the singing that's getting on my nerves. I don't make them shut up. You, cut that out. Did you hear me? They cut it out. That's just a sample. You'll get a lot worse if you don't follow orders, Pronto. A curse of Manitou will fall on you. What's that? You ate. You see. We aren't afraid of Manitou now that we got rid of the Lone Ranger and Thunder Cloud. Cadote, see him now. What are you talking about? Where? Spirit Lone Ranger. Thunder Cloud, come back. They'll make you pay for oath you break. Spirits, huh? Well, just as long as their bullets aren't made of lead, I guess we can put up with them. You hear that? Yeah. I heard it. That Thunder Cloud. Your local. In close now. Listen, that's enough of that talk, see? You're going to keep your face shut, or I'm going to fix it so you can't talk. Yeah, that's what I say. You heard him? Sure, all of us did, and we don't like it. Why don't we get rid of him? We got orders to hold him prisoner. Why should we? If we let him loose, he'll tell the engines we're after the belt. Nothing can stop Torlock now. You'll get it all right, but we've got to get back to the plains with it. No sense in fighting out of an engine ambush if we don't have to. There's other ways to keep this hombre from talking. You don't want to put a bullet through him. I'll take the job. Maybe the boss wants to use him for something else. We're fed up with that talk about spirits. It'll be bad enough to sit around here for two or three days without listening to the curse of Manitou and that local chant. I say shoot him. Get it over with. Listen. You hear that? The boys are with me. Well, we say to Torlock. That's easy. He tried to get away and we had to shoot him. Listen. He said that was Thundercloud. Yeah. We'll all be as local as he is if we don't get rid of him. If I could only be sure. There's something wrong here. Thundercloud, close now. Put a bullet through that engine. If you don't, I will. He's a medicine man, you know. Maybe there is something in those spells they work. He's got it again. I'm not waiting any longer. I'll do it. Just stand aside. Go on. Shut him up for good. Curse of Manitou is on you. It's Thundercloud near. From land to dead. Spirited Lone Ranger coming. Shut up. Use your gun. I am right now. Oh, my hand. Somebody shot the gun out of my hand. What the? Look, by the tree. The Lone Ranger. There's Thundercloud in town hall. It can't be. We saw him get killed. Up with your hands, all of you. It is. They've come back. Hurry up. He's come a tortoise. I'm sorry to disappoint, Cadota. We're not spirits. We mean business. Quick, time to get their guns. Uh, time to do it. Then tie them up. You couldn't have. Cadota. Him? Go after Magic Belt. Thundercloud, cut your ropes. Did you tell him where it was? Uh, Cadota, do that. Try, save your life. Then Torlach, break promise. You tell our Masked Brother now. Uh, ride for Finger Mountain. Cross Black Gorge. Find Waterfall near Lone Pine. Magic Belt and Rock behind Waterfall. Finger Mountain. The Waterfall near the Lone Pine. That shouldn't be hard to find. How long ago did Torlach leave? Maybe three, four hours. They have a big start on you. Look out, turn it away. Go for guns. Down on the ground. I'll show you. I wouldn't try it again, Turner. Leave your gun where it is. All right. You got me. Torlach and the others are climbing straight up from here. They'll hear those shots and they'll be waiting for you. Let's have a look at your wrist. Just as I thought. The Black Arrow. You'll never beat us. Thundercloud, I want you to stay here with Cadota and guard these men. It won't be a sheriff or a judge that sees to their punishment with the great white father himself. That's good. That's where they'll get you. It'll be Torlach that comes back, not you. He'll set us free. And we'll use that belt to rouse the injured. Ah, plenty big magic in belts. There's bigger magic in the Black Arrow. Just try to beat us. You can't win. I'll bring Silver Scout. You watch out. Plenty danger, Masked Man. We'll try to get to the waterfall before Torlach's thundercloud. Come on, Silver. Get him up, Scout. Oh, Silver! Away! Oh, Silver! Away! What you have just heard is a copyrighted feature of the Lone Ranger Incorporated.