 a fiery horse with a speed of light, a cloud of dust, and a hearty, high-o silver, the Lone Ranger. When treaties were signed with the Indians after the close of the Civil War, the frontier looked forward to peace and security. But renegade white men worked on the superstitions of the Red Men and roused them to rebellion. It was the masked rider of the planes who realized the cause of these pre-shop breaks, and was he more than any other man who made possible a permanent peace between the Indians and the settlers. Return with us now to the thrilling days when the West was young, from out of the past come the thundering hoofbeats of the Great Horse Silver. The Lone Ranger rides again! Come on, Silver! Thunderclaw's tribe has got the hurry! A great waterfall cascaded into a deep pool set among huge trees. Suddenly a drum sounded. It seemed to come from the water itself, and knee-deep in the swirling water, Chief Thunderclaw and his brave stood waiting. This is not good, my people. There is no evil spirit of the water. It is some trick of the wind and waterfall that make the drums speak. Hear me! I am Thunderclaw, your chief. There is spirit in water. Adotah, speak not words when your chief speaks. There is drum in water. It is new spirit. Look, the water bubbles. This is superstition. There is no spirit. It cannot be. The spirit, the spirit of water. Braves. It speaks. Braves, hear me. I am the spirit of the water. I have come to rule over you. We here in Obey, great spirit. You must cast out your chiefs. Cast out all who do not believe in me. Aye! Chief Thunderclaw does not believe. You must cast out all who do not believe. Braves, hear me. I am Thunderclaw, your chief. This thing is evil. You must not do as he commands. Silence, Thunderclaw. When great water spirit speaks, we must listen. Drive him out. Drive Thunderclaw out. Let him roam with the buffalo. He is old. Drive him out. We here in Obey, great spirit. Drive out all chiefs. No! No, my people, no! Drive him out. Look, spirit of water has disappeared. His fan is beneath waves. He is great spirit. He commands magic. We must obey him. I am your chief. Water spirit is spoken. I am your chief. I am Thunderclaw. Thunder spirit has taken the tribe from your hands. Thunderclaw must go. Spirit has spoken. Thunderclaw will leave the tribe. Is there more wood, Tadda? Plenty of wood. It's good to be back here, Tadda. How many know this place? Just those friends of ours, Missouri, Thunderclaw and the others. Hello. What was that? Me hear it. There it is again. Someone's coming. It's a horse walking through the woods. Not bad. Me put out fire? No, never mind. Fire must have been seen already. This way. Back out of the clearing. It's dark enough so we can stay hidden until we see what this is. Not good. Maybe a bad man. This is all right. Down behind this windfall, keep your gun handy. Me do it. Quiet. That horse is coming. I have come a long way. My white friend is not here. Stay on that horse. Come on, Tadda. We'd like to get a look at... Thunderclaw. At last, at last, I have found you. What's happening with Thunderclaw? What is it? Thunderclaw has traveled long. He is very tired. Here, give me a hand, Tadda. Help him off his horse. White friend, Thunderclaw comes to you for help. You can count on that always, Kimosabi. Tadda. Thunderclaw needs food. He hasn't eaten in a week. Why aren't you with your tribe, Thunderclaw? My tribe has sent me away from the council fires. What? A spirit has arisen from the water. An evil spirit. My tribe has taken the words of the spirit to be honest words. I come to you, white friend, for help. Thunderclaw. I am weary. My tribe runs like the wolf in a crazy moon. Easy, Thunderclaw. You're in no condition to talk. You're worn out. Lie down beside the fire. You must save my tribe. No more talk, Thunderclaw. Not now. First, you must rest. Anything you say, old friend. Tadda and I will go out and do what we can. You must stay here and get your strength back. I must tell you... Then, when we hear what you have to say, you can count on us to ride on the trail. That is all. There is an end of words. You have heard what there is for me to tell. Now, Thunderclaw can rest for the first time in a long while. Him. Sleep. Yes, Tadda. And he needs it. Can you hear his story? Not bad. The spirit that appeared out of the water. What do you make of that, Tadda? I mean, not no. That's not the worst of it. What Thunderclaw had said, one of the braves, Cadota has taken charge. Cadota obeys any command the spirit gives. Not true. Even this last command, the one she Thunderclaw had heard when he circled back to the waterfall after his tribe had turned him away. Well, crater wagon? Tadda, that wagon is full of rifles, new rifles. That whole of rifles with an unscrupulous leader to command them, they can make trouble. Not true. The water spirit is the main thing, Tadda. But there's more time for that. Right now, we've got to save those rifles. Chief Thunderclaw will be asleep for a long time, Tadda. We'll go without waking him. Thunderclaw, him won't come long. There's no time for it. He's old. He'll need sleep. He can follow our trail later. Not right, Kimisali. Put plenty of wood on the fire so Thunderclaw will be warm until morning. Let's wait, Tadda. We've got scout. Here, Silver. Here, old fellow. Steady, old fellow. All right, Tadda. Into the saddle. Get up, Silver. Come on, boy. Let's wait, Tadda. Follow me. Stop, Tadda. Look there, across the valley. Thunderclaw was right. It's a war party from his tribe. You can see the feathers. That's right. Thunderclaw tribe, where feathers that way? Down below. Isn't that the trader's wagon? That wagon. He's got a good pair of horses there. Before he gets to that narrow neck, we may be able to turn him back. What good that do? It's only a few miles back to the nearest town, Tadda. That raiding party won't dare trail him too far. Not good. We go fast, Kimisali. We stay behind the shoulder of this hill. The braves may not see us. Maybe driver him shoot. Either way, it's a risk, Tadda. We've got to surprise him before he has a chance to shoot at us. All we need is a moment to make him understand. We shoot before he finds out. Well, that's a risk we've got to take. We go now. Braves, then get ready. Yes, this way, Tadda. Round the curve of the hill. Come on, Silver. Stress those legs. Get a hold of yourself. Get along there, you horses. No, you don't, your memory. This year's a two-horse team. You've got to pull your weight. You stop lulling and leaning at them traces. Green roll the rush. Pull up, man. What the hell? Pull up. Tarnation of mass, man. Get away, you mass man. I'll put a bullet for you. No, you won't. Clear, clear, mass man's tear. Clear out. You had to do that. If you clean off your horse onto my wagon, you've got my gun. I had to stop you. It was the only way. What's going on here? That their engine is turning my team around. If you're after them rifles, I got you. We're not after them, Calvin. Look up there. Look on the hillside. It's a rating party. It's them rampaging engines under Kodota. Head your wagon back to town. Hurry. Get up there horses. Go ahead, Calvin. You say silver, mass man? You must be the low ranger. No time to talk now. We'll see you back in town. Get up there. That's Kodota all right. Keep close behind the wagon town or shoot over their heads. If we can make them keep their distance, there's a chance, a long chance. What about them engines? They aren't following us anymore. Too close to the town. I sure want to thank you, mass man. If you and your engine part hadn't come along, I'd have ridden right into ambush. They were after your rifles. During good thing they didn't get them. M's new sharps, repeaters, newest guns in the country. I shivered to think what them scalp-lifted and eagle feathers could have done with them. Tell me, Calvin, is that tribe giving you any trouble lately? Trouble? Listen, mister, since old chief Thunder Cloud left, they've been a roar and raven mess of trouble. They've been arranging all over the countryside. You hear that, Tutter? I understand a brave named Cadota has taken over the tribe. Yeah, we've been hearing some crazy talk about a spirit that comes out of water, too. Sort of eggs them braves on. Say, how come you knew my name? We heard your wagon was going to be attacked, Calvin. But she ain't been in town. We heard it from someone else, from Chief Thunder Cloud. A him good friend alone, Ranger. Well, it sure does beat the dickens. Old Thunder Cloud himself. We're trying to help him get back control of his tribe. You don't think it can be done? I wish him luck, but I sure wouldn't place my bets on him. The other spirit, or whatever it is, is them braves of his hog-tide and rootin' wild. Have any of the townspeople go near the spot where this spirit is supposed to appear? Oh, sir, mister, that's engine country. Besides, it's all fired spooky that way. Lots of big tall trees. So thick the sun don't hardly get through. No, sir. Are you doing anything to stop the braves? Well, we are. Couldn't do much by our lonesomes, but a parcel of the boy sent a petition to the governor of the territory. Asking for soldiers, eh? It's a big territory. Maybe a couple of months before they get around to taking care of it. Look, someone in Compton Town. Well, that's Bradford. What's all the ruckus, Kelvin? Seems they're shooting out this way. The Rating Party of Indians attempted to ambush Kelvin for his rifles. Bradford, if it hadn't been for this stranger, it'd be funny you're playing along with a masked man, Kelvin, and not alone a servant. Easy there, Bradford. How long, mister? We've heard a lot about this water spirit, Bradford. Ah, that right. They're friends of old chiefs on the clowns. That's so. He ain't near the town, is he? Not yet, but he will be soon. When he arrives, we're going to do a little investigating. You mean this here nonsense about that water spirit? Perhaps. Well, if you'll excuse me, I gotta be getting along. You're not coming back to town, Bradford? Nope. I'm heading the other way. Have you seen yet? Eh, you seem anxious to leave us, didn't you? Huh? I wonder where he's going. Luke, where are you? He came out behind the waterfall. Luke, I got to lose him. Wait till I shake some of this water out of my ear. You can hear pretty good already. Luke, we're heading for trouble. You mean somebody knows about the waterfall and the spirit? No, not yet. Let me finish. I said no one knows, not yet. But there's a masked man getting mighty suspicious. We're going to find the old Chief Undercloud. A masked man? Yeah, Luke, it's a Lone Ranger. I think maybe we better start figuring out how to make sure he don't learn nothing. 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. The Lone Ranger and Tonto waited for Chief Undercloud at Kelvin's cabin in town. You waiting for old Thundercloud Mask Man? Yes, Kelvin. Chief Undercloud knows the way to that waterfall. So do plenty others. But they ain't going there. We're not afraid. From what I hear, it ain't healthy. We don't worry about that when the time comes. It's getting dark outside. You see something? Nothing has happened to Chief Undercloud. Him, old man. You left plenty of food for a masked man? Plenty. What's that? Listen, there it is again. A coyote? No. You tell me what a coyote sounds like. I'll learn to keep its distance. Put out that gun before you hurt somebody. Not coyote. That Chief Undercloud. That's a signal we agreed upon. Here he comes now. Well, tie me to a tree stump. You're right. I have come, white friend. When shall we three go to the haunted waters? We've been waiting for you, Thundercloud. We already. You going right now, Mask Man? We want to be there by morning. You'll hear from us later. You're making a mistake, you're heading for trouble. It's the only way to solve it. I need to go. Show the way, Chief. Goodbye, Kelvin. Adios, Mask Man. Good luck. You're going to need it. We need water. How do we hear sound? That's a very cheerful place, is it, Tutter? It's bad. We stop. So that's where the spirit appears. From the water? Yes, Tutter. I wonder if Undercloud's tribe regarded it with superstitious awe. You can help Thundercloud? We'll have to ride into the water and take a closer look, old friend. I'm certain there's some trickery here. The question is what and who? White friend. What is it, Tutter? Look. There. I see. Braves and warpings. Those are my people. I am sorry I have led you into a trap. If I came with you... No, Tutter. There's too many of them. It would only make matters worse. Tutter, Chief, let yourselves be taken prisoner. Don't try to resist. What you do? I'm diving silver into the water. Don't be surprised no matter what happens. White friend has a plan. Now return to get away from the Braves. Don't worry. No time now. Just trust me. He must have it. You go. Braves come. Take them alive! It is command of water! Come on, Silver! Jump, Silver! End of the water! The Masked One has jumped into the water. What will do the others? We take them. Water spirits say we tie them up in village. You get us. Not White friend. Where is White friend? He does not come up. Spirit has taken him. The Masked One has been swallowed by great spirit of the water. You see, Chief Thundercloud, the spirit is mighty. Take them prisoner! I was likely at right to stop him here. The latch strings out. Come in with your hands up. The Masked Man. Colonel, I want your help. Where have you been? Where is Thundercloud? Your Indian friend? They have been captured by Cadota. What? Say, how come your clothes are wet? They were waiting for us at the waterfall. I jumped Silver into the water. You did not desert them? No, Kelvin. It was the only way I could find out about the spirit of the water. This spur belonged to you. Cadota was told we would be at the waterfall this morning. Very few people knew. We were going there. You do not think I have done it? I am asking you about this spur. Let me see. Well, it is not mine. Those are sort of familiar, though. Who in this section wears gold spurs with a design and silver on them? That is what I am puzzling over, stranger. Bradford. Who? Bradford. That is it. He is the man who owns this spur. Sure, I remember now. Have I met him, Kelvin? I do not think so. Hold on. Sure you have met him. Do you know the man who rode out from town after we left the party? That was Bradford? Yes. He and Luke are two men who are going to end up dying from a rope. They are not good. Bradford and Luke, huh? They have been staying out of jail lately, though. I do not think so either. They too have a lot of money. And yet, there has been no stage hold-ups. Nobody complained about being cold-decked. Kelvin, that is what I have been trying to find out. Can I count on you for help? Sharks, did you save my rifles and my scalp? Anything you say. I want you to keep an eye on those two men. Keep your horse saddle ready to ride. Let me know when they leave town. Where are you going to be? I am going to save my friends. Huh? You know where the tribe is camped? Sure. About a mile from the waterfall, right in the valley below Eagle Rock. I will be on the rock above the valley. When Bradford and Luke leave town, you let me know. Understand? I'm going to be going for Eagle Rock now. Say, uh, yes? Massman, where did you find that there, spur? I found it under the waterfall, Kelvin. Under the... You take me for a maverick? I haven't time now, Kelvin. I'll explain later. Remember, Eagle Rock. Massman! Hey, Massman! Here I am, Kelvin. I've come just as fast as I could. Bradford and Luke left town? Yeah. They packed some grub with them, too. How long ago? Five, maybe six hours. I don't know which way they were heading. You told me to high-tail as soon as they pulled stakes. No, all right, Kelvin. That doesn't matter. I'll get Tattoo and Chief Thunder Cloud away from those braves. You can count on me, Massman. Not this time, Kelvin. Those braves are sharp ears. I'll handle this alone. Come, there, Cloud. Come and come. I hear him cut through back a wig bomb. Tattoo? I know you'll come. Quick. Hold out your hands. I'll cut your bonds. You are a white friend. The sun comes up soon. There. Now, you, Thunder Cloud... Me, three. Help me get Thunder Cloud loose. That's it. Out this way. So the rip and the wig won't... Get out. Careful. They don't make a sound. You've got horses. Behind this clump of brush. I got Scout and Thunder Cloud's horse from the picket land. The braves weren't even guarding them. And that's not all. I got something else, Tattoo. Look. Oh, oh, oh. Cadota. Yes. We are going to need him, Tattoo. That gag stays in your mouth, Cadota, until we mount. Here's the whip. Yep. All right, Tattoo. Lift him up in front of me. So we can easily carry double. Me, four. Can you do it? That's fine. Now listen to me, Cadota. You believe in the spirit of the water. You drove Chief Thunder Cloud out of the tribe. You've gone against all the teachings of your medicine men. That is true, white friend. You're going to be shown that you were wrong. That you allowed superstition and falsehood to lead the braves into wrongdoing. Tattoo. Huh? Kelvin is waiting an eagle rod for me to return. You ride on ahead. Tell him to be ready to join us. What do you mean? I'm going to rouse the braves. No. I'm going to mount to me as fast as I can. I want to make sure I have all the braves with us when we reach the waterfall. Go ahead. Uh, Tattoo, do it. Get him up, Scout. White friend will be in danger. The braves won't shoot you, Thunder Cloud. Now will they shoot Cadota? Now, I've taken the gag off. Shout. Shout for your braves. And I'll help rouse them by shooting in the air. Get up, Silver! Come on, Silver! Come on, Silver! Take, Mask Man. My braves soon be here. Yeah. Cadota's right, Mask Man. Maybe five or ten minutes. That's all you've got before the ninjas get here. That's long enough, Kelvin. Thunder, I want you to stay here with Thunder Cloud and Kelvin. Ah, me do it. And before you go, Kim, what's up with you? I'm taking Cadota into the pool below the waterfall where I went the other day. This time, I'll leave Silver here on the shore. This mount, Cadota. No. This is home of water spirit. Come along. No. You saw me diving and live. Why are you afraid? Well, well, we go. We're swimming under the waterfall, Cadota. And up on the other side. No. No. Take a deep breath. You'll need it. Ready. Dive. She'll get them engines eating out of her hands, Amy Luke. Don't forget, Bradford. It was me who discovered a man could swim under the waterfall and a couple under a nice, dry-shelled rock. Yeah, but it was me who used the brains, Luke. Get that suit all stained black and stained on my face. Putting on this act of butter spirit coming from the water. That's what's bringing in returns. How much we got now, Bradford? This time, I counted it was maybe 100,000 a gold list. And Redskins threw us plenty of the water sacrifices to the water spirit. Yeah. But once in a while, them gold books ain't closed up tight. We lose plenty of dust when it washes downstream. We still got plenty of it. How was that? Hey. Sounded like a rock fallen. I sure hope this rock ledge ain't caving in. Now it's your crooked scheme that's caving in. What the? A mask, man. Cadota, you heard? I heard mask, man. Boy, you gotta do a little scapegoat. What are they gonna do you no good? Your guns are wet, man. You can't burn butter. Let them have it, Luke. Come on, Cadota. Let go. Let go of my arm. I don't need a gun for you. A mask, man. That's strong right arm. Cadota, are you ready to swim back to our friends? I am ready, mask, man. Good. You take, Luke. I'll take Bradford. Hurry. Good thing Indians are naturally careful, chief. Your brave ain't rushed us yet. They will come soon. Wherever the mask man took, Cadota, I sure pray hurry's back. I feel my scalp get loose already. When you wake, white friends say him come back, him come back. Look, it's a mask man, Cadota. They got a couple of men with him. Look on the shore, Cadota. They won't bother us. I'll be glad to see you back, King of Southeast. Hey, what's been going on? That there's Bradford and Luke. You better take charge of them, Calvin. You can deliver them to the sheriff. It'll be a pleasure. But what in time... If you want an explanation, listen to Cadota. He's going to talk to the Braves. Braves! The mask man has uncovered a wrong we have done to our chief thundercloud. Oh, I'm glad to see you like him, a savvy. It was the only way, Tadda. I think we can go now. There is no water, Spirit. It was these white men, Bradford and Luke who trick us. They are bad. Chief thundercloud, can you forgive? Cadota, you and my Braves are mine once more. You have seen the wrong path you were taking. You have worshipped the false spirit. You must make amends to the great spirit. But you will be forgiven. My people are on the right path once again. Mask man, you sure say this territory a heap of trouble, but... Well, I'll be home tight. Look at him. He's halfway to the next county already. Story of Just Heard is a copyrighted feature of the Lone Ranger Incorporated.