 A fiery horse with a speed of light, a clown of dust, and a hearty hyo silver! The Lone Ranger! For this exciting adventure, a word from our sponsor. General Mills, makers of Cheerios, the oat cereal that's ready to eat, bany-crocker mixes, and Wheaties, the breakfast of champions, present by special recording, The Lone Ranger! Here's a swell idea that can make studying a real pleasure. Before you do your homework at night, mix up some bany-crocker gingerbread and pop it in the oven. Then by the time you finish your assignments, you'll have a treat of piping hot, spicy, smelling gingerbread waiting for you. Doesn't that sound great? Mmm, there's nothing like a glass of milk and a big piece of freshly baked gingerbread to make a guy feel good all over. And is it ever easy to bake with bany-crocker gingerbread mix? All the mouth-watering spices and good things are right in the package. You just add water, beat, and bake. It's fun, and it'll hardly take you any time at all. Even kids can bake up perfect gingerbread with bany-crocker gingerbread mix. It's guaranteed perfect by bany-crocker of General Mills, Minneapolis. So be sure to bake some next time you do your homework. You'll love it because bany-crocker gingerbread is the real go-to-the-head-of-the-class kind. With his faithful Indian companion, Toto, the daring and resourceful masquerider of the plains 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 plundering hoofbeats of the great horse Silver. The Lone Ranger rides again! Come on Silver, let's go because I am Silver! Toto, riding through a valley, saw a man lying on the ground. They dismounted at his side. Oh, easy, easy, easy. Get the first aid supplies while I see if this man's still alive. Steady, we're here to help you. A mask. Mask, man, called Lone Ranger. I'm Bill Solder, shot from ambush by one of Talbuck's gang. Talbuck, is he the man who seized control of the Talibloan plain? Yes, decent people. Left. I heard about that. You're a camp north of here. Yes. Jim Gold's in charge. I was trying to reach Smithville. May I let her to Washington? Oh, they shot me. Tell Jim Gold, Talbuck's got a spy in camp. Name's Pete Hanford. How do you know he's a spy? He must be. He and Gold only once knew I was to ride through here with a letter. I'll see that the letter is mailed. No, you'll read it. A moment later, Bill Solder was dead. The Lone Ranger read the letter, then sent Toto into Lone Pine, disguised as a Mexican, to gather information about the Talbuck gang. While he took the dead man to the camp of the refugees. It was after dark when the Lone Ranger neared Jim Gold's camp with a body of Bill Solder. He saw Gold speaking to the refugees near a campfire. And if we can hold out a little longer, we may get the help we need. Where's the help coming from? Camp Brady, ten miles west of here. But Jim, I talked to Colonel Miller at the camp. He said he couldn't take action against Talbuck unless he had orders from Washington. I think he'll receive those orders by telegram. I wrote a complete report of the way Talbuck took over Lone Pine. The way he treated us. By now, the letter should be on the way to Washington. Bill Solder left here with it this morning. He was to mail it in Smithville. It'll take two weeks for a letter to reach Washington. Pete, if we cut the food rations again, we can hold out for two weeks. You mean we gotta get by with even less growth than we've had? That's right. I'd rather we'll starve to death before the Army turns their hand to help us. That's right. Jim, I think Pete Hanford's right. You bet I'm right. I say we gotta admit we made a mistake and go back to our homes in Lone Pine. I'd rather pay Talbuck's taxes and starve to death. I'd rather starve than pay tribute to a crook. Jim, you don't have a wife and kids that'll have to starve with you. I say we gotta do one of two things. Either admit we're lipped and go back peaceful, or make a fight of it and go back with our guns bracing. Pete, you talk like a fool. You know we wouldn't have a chance to be trying to shoot it out with Talbuck's gunslingers. I'll then go back peaceful. Who is he? I'm on your side, Galt. I brought your friend Bill Solder here. Where is Bill? Over there, wrapped in a blanket on the back of his body. He's dead? Yes. He was ambushed on his way to Smithville. What ambush? I was with him when he died. He gave me the letter you wrote. Who ambushed him? He said he'd been shot by one of Talbuck's men, so he couldn't mail the letter in Smithville. How did Talbuck know about the letter? He has a spy in your camp. What's that? But only three of us know about the letter. Bill Solder, myself, and... And the spy. Pete Hanford. Don't draw that gun! I'll kill you! You, Mr. Host of that shooting iron. Very well. You men had better watch Hanford. We're watching both of you. Hanford, if it's true that you were working for Talbuck... It's not! You certainly played Talbuck's game when you tried to persuade these people to return to Lone Pine. I'd rather go back than starve to death. Hanford, someone must have told Talbuck about Solfer writing that letter. I didn't tell him, and you're the only other man who knew about it. I saw you writing out of the camp last night, Hanford. Did you meet one of Talbuck's men? No! And no one can prove otherwise. Jim, Bill Solder asked me to read your letter and help you in any way possible. I made him think you could help us. He knew my identity. Just who are you? This letter will explain. It's signed by one of the Army's finest generals. Well, I'll be... Who are they? Folks, this man's the lone Ranger. If he says Hanford's a spy, that settles it. That letter don't prove a thing. He could have forced it, or stoned it. All the way he drew his gun is proof enough for me that he's the lone Ranger. No one else could draw that fast. Mr. if you read this letter, you know what the situation is. We'll be mighty glad to have your help. We'll do whatever you suggest. Yes, sir. Then tie Pete Hanford and hold him prisoner. No, no, wait! All right, tie him up, boys. I've got to put the rope right here. No! Don't lose faith in your government. I'll return as soon as possible. Where are you going? What are you going to do? I'm going to try to find a way to smash the Tabak Gang. To be the following morning, just after daybreak, the lone Ranger and Toto met in their camp on the hillside. The Indian told all that he had learned of the gang's plans. The lone Ranger listened carefully, then said, Now, as I understand it, Tabak figures the followers of Jim Gall will be starved into submission. That's right. They'll either return to town and submit to his domination or try to attack and drive out the crooks. If them attack him or something, Tabak gunmen meet him and kill him. And after they're dead, he'd claim that their attack was an armed rebellion against law and order. Not from the other town's people, neither attack nor surrender. What if they simply drive their wagons to a new location and start a new town? Then him have land and homes of all people. So he figures he'll win, no matter what the people do. And he's probably counting on his spy to give him advanced knowledge of any move the refugees decide to make. If the spy is captured, those might make a surprise attack. Oh, that's not good, Kimasabi. There are too many gunmen in town. Probably many of those gunmen are wanted by the law. Toto? I have an idea. It might work. And what's your idea, Kimasabi? While I tell you about it, take off that Mexican disguise. We're going to ride to an army post about 10 miles west of the valley where the refugees are camped. I'll show Gold's letter to Colonel Miller and see what he has to say. We'll continue our Lone Ranger adventure in just a moment. Can act like the Lone Ranger, think like the Lone Ranger adventures, exciting Lone Ranger mysteries, now on the backs of these popular General Mills serials, Cheerios, Wheaties, Kicks, Sugar Jets and Cricks. There are 11 of these throwing mysteries, one to a package, and you'll want to solve them all. Here's a sample. One mystery is called the Guilty Stranger. A stagecoach is robbed and there are two suspects. Which one is guilty? The Lone Ranger finds out. Can you? To help you, take this amazing clue in water and writing appears like magic. What's more, the back of the clue tells you how you can become an official Lone Ranger deputy with mask, badge, identification card and hollow silver colored bullet. Look for the Lone Ranger mystery adventures, now on specially marked packages of Cheerios, Wheaties, Kicks, Sugar Jets and Cricks. Get them all and ride with the Lone Ranger! Late that afternoon after showing the letter of identification, the Lone Ranger and Tauto were admitted to the office of Colonel Miller, the commandant at Camp Brady. The officer welcomed both men warmly and said, I've heard a lot about you and I'm delighted to meet you, both of you. Please sit down. Well, thank you, Colonel Miller. We came here because of a situation in Lone Pine. Oh, yes, I'm familiar with it. Jim Galt's camp called on me for aid. Yes, I know that, sir. But did they tell you the whole story? I believe so. I understand that a man named Tarbuck has practically stolen the town. That's what it amounts to. I'll have to send the Washington office a complete report together with sworn statements from the people who have complaints about the government in Lone Pine. Tarbuck represents the government. I know it. But it will take time to prepare such a report and at least two weeks for it to reach Washington. That is correct. Then there will be a further delay before you are given the authority to act. I may not be given that authority. It depends largely on the nature of the report. Colonel Miller, those refugees will star before they receive help in their fight against oppression. I'd like to help them. I might send a little food, but we haven't much to spare. Colonel Miller, I know that you can't attack Tarbuck and his gang of cooks without authority. If I meet an attack on any town, no matter how poorly it's governed without specific authority from Washington, I'd be court-martialed. If you and the detachment of your men were to be attacked by outlaws, would you need authority from Washington to defend yourself? Of course not. That's an entirely different matter. What would you do if Tarbuck's men opened fire on a detachment of your men? We'd certainly return the fire. And if there were any survivors after the battle, we'd take them prisoner and punish them to the full extent of the law. That's what I hoped you'd say, sir. What do you think Tarbuck's men foolish enough to attack the United States Army? They might make such a mistake. I doubt it. Colonel, would it be possible for a detachment to make an inspection trip too long-binding? Well, I'd say it would be possible. Would you sincerely like to help Jim Galt and the decent people who have been driven from their homes? I would indeed. But you can see that there's little I can do. All you have to do, sir, is to send a detachment to inspect Lone Pine. There? At a specific time. Yes. I begin to understand. A heavily armed detachment of hard fighters. You mentioned a specific time. Tomorrow night, sir, there will be no moon. It should be a dark night. A dark night. In darkness, Tarbuck's men might make that mistake you imagined. And where would they likely make the mistake? In a narrow valley between Lone Pine and the camp of the refugees. Tarbuck, you're a mass friendies' proof of the saying that where there's a will there's a way. From the army camp, a lone ranger and tautle rode to the camp of the refugees arriving there after dark. A masked man outlined his plan who agreed to do his part. I'll do anything you say. Thanks, Jim, for your confidence. Oh, uh, where's Pete Hanford? He's in his covered wagon. He's been held prisoner there since last night when you exposed him as a spy. Good enough. You wait here with the horses, Toto. Jim, you and I will carry on a discussion while we walk slowly past Pete Hanford's wagon. Helplessly tied hand and foot, Pete Hanford lay on the floor with a heavy prairie schooner. Hey, presently he heard a voice that he remembered. The voice of a masked man who had exposed him as one of Tarbuck's gang. No, I don't know. It's the only thing to do, though. But I'd rather take almost any other course. Well, I've talked to Colonel Miller. Health from the army can't be secured without orders from Washington. So you'll have to make the attack. When do you suggest? Tomorrow night would be the best time. Tomorrow night, eh? Yes, it'll be a dark night. You should be able to get through the valley and close the town before you're discovered. By taking the Tarbuck gang by surprise, you might be able to... I wish I could get free Tarbuck. I don't know about this. Don't go. Pete Hanford struggled against the ropes until he was exhausted. He rested for a time when he heard a low voice. Looking toward the open back of the wagon, he saw a man in the shadows. Who are you? You know that's a question. Me, that rope. How'd you get past the guard? There's no guard outside. I figured you tied tight. You're free. Why you set me free? Money. I've got no cash here, but I'll see that you're paid. Not good. I've got a little horse for you in a big tree south of camp. Maybe let me see you in Lone Pine. You'll pay there. No, you wait right here, ancient. I'll be back in a couple of hours and I'll bring money with me. You get some more rope so you can tie me up again when I get back. I don't want anyone to know that I got free. Let me be here. Pete sneaked out of camp and settled horse. Then rode hard to a meeting place a few miles away. Where another member of the Tarbuck gang was stationed. He told quickly of his exposure and capture. Then disclosed the reputee's plan to attack. Come on, I read. They'll come through the valley to Lone Pine. They figured that with me captured they'll take Tarbuck and the rest of the boys by surprise. They're the ones who'll be surprised. Now I got to get back to the camp. You're going back? Gold finds have escaped. You may call off the attack because you'll figure Tarbuck's been warned of it. Tarbuck's been hoping those critters would attack. I know it. Red, let me have a few dollars to pay that engine who freed me. Sure. Thanks. Now you better ride to Lone Pine. I'm on my way. Steady now. Here! Here! Starlight found Tarbuck and his gunman on a hillside overlooking the narrow valley to which anyone approaching Lone Pine from the north would have to travel. There was no moon. A faint starlight was sufficient only to reveal the men as dark shadowy figures. Tarbuck said, Yeah, if it was any darker we wouldn't be able to see him to shoot. We can see him well enough, boss. How long do we have to wait, senor? I don't care how long we wait. It'll be worthwhile. Hey, I hear him. So do I. They're coming, boys. Get set. They're getting close. Now wait for me to fire the first shot. There is no ink they had to toward an ambush. Had walked with them a number of spare ambush they drew rain with them. Then they'll address his men in the darkness. We're going to be fired on somewhere in the gorge ahead. So we'll send those reckless horses through ahead of us to draw the fire of the outlaws. That's clear. Now have your carbines ready. As soon as you see the rifle flashes, let them have it. Now start the reckless horses. Get the outlaws. The outlaws about halfway up the side of the hill heard the approaching hoof beats and a moment later saw the vague moving figures. All right, let them have a chute. Soldiers responded quickly firing their heart-hitting carbines at the flashes of the outlaws' guns. They're charging, they're coming up the hill. They hear the carbux men panicked by the oncoming soldiers whose carbines flocked repeatedly leap to their saddles. And as they started their flight up the hill a horse wheel appeared at the hilltop and his cry rang out above the gunfire. Hey, look up there! Jim Colt was close behind the lone ranger. Then other men appeared. Crap between the soldiers from the valley and the refugees who followed the lone ranger from the hilltop. The outlaws were quickly conquered. Daybreak found Tarbuck and all of his followers in the custody of soldiers. They were lined up in front of the lone pine café. Ready for the march to Camp Brady. Jim Gould and the men who had followed him stood nearby. Fellows, the town is ours again. Sure is, Jim. And from now on we'll be mighty careful not to let a man like Tarbuck get a political toll. Here comes the colonel. Okay, send a squad to your camp, sir. They'll take Camp Brady into custody and tell your women folk to bring home the wagon. Good. Thanks, colonel. Did you find out which of the crooks shot Bill Salder? Yes, a number of the others named him. He was killed in the fight. Well, I'm sure it takes care of everything. We're mighty grateful to you, colonel. We get a gold. The army is in debt to you. Those crooks might have escaped if you and your men hadn't cut off their retreats. That wasn't our idea, colonel. It was that mask man. Yeah, the mask man. Yep. The battle is over and everyone is being thanked and commended except the one man who really saved Lone Pan. There he is over yonder with his Indian friend. Hey, they're waving to us. Riding away without even giving us the chance to thank him. Yes. That's typical of the Lone Ranger. By Crandall Campbell Muir Incorporated. The part of the Lone Ranger is played soon to the Lone Ranger brought to you by Special Recording Mondays through Fridays at this same time.