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Every delicious spoonful of Cheerios and milk is real muscle building food. Each spoonful contains vitamins, minerals and proteins your body needs. Yes, those good things in a Cheerios breakfast do good things for your body. Help you have healthy nerves, good red blood, strong bones and muscles. You can see that Cheerios is made to give you real go power. So make sure you have a Cheerios breakfast every day. Then you'll hear people say... He's feeling his Cheerios! The Lone Ranger and Tonto rode the trail outside of the town of Dove Creek. Suddenly... Into the woods, Tonto, quickly! Come on, Tonto! Come on, Tonto! Trot come from behind board of the head. Yes. Fire a shot or two in that direction to cover me, Tonto. I'll go to the woods and try to surprise him. Hidden by the heavy brush, the Lone Ranger cautiously made his way forward until he was opposite the boulders. Seeing a figure crouched behind them, he called out... Reach you and don't move! Wait, don't shoot. I'll drop my gun. Oh, boy. How old are you? Nineteen. Who's with you? No one. I saw you wearing that mask coming along the trail with an Indian. I knew you were the man who led the attack in our wagons this morning. What? I suppose you'll kill me like you did my older brother and the other men. Oh, I'm not going to hurt you. I don't understand what you say about attacking your wagons this morning. You understand, all right. I saw you. A tall man wearing a mask leading Indians to attack our four wagons. I'm the only one who escaped. Well, if you're going to kill me, get it over with. Well, don't hold on, son. Someone else led that attack, not I. Believe me, I'm not an outlaw and I don't intend to harm you. What's your name? Gary Biggs. Gary, I want to help you. My Indian friend is waiting back there. Will you come with me and tell us everything that happened this morning? Well, I... I'll host to my gun. Pick up yours, Gary. Then we'll go meet Toto and talk things over. The Lone Ranger and Gary joined Toto. Then they camped in a clearing nearby. When the youth finally realized the masked man and Indian were not going to harm him, he talked freely. I was coming west with my older brother, Frank. He was in charge of the four wagons. Yes. Just after dawn this morning, I... I was riding behind the wagons when Indians, led by a masked man on a white horse, came over a rise, yelling and shooting. I see. I... I jumped from a horse and ran into a grove where I hid in a thick brush. When the fight ended, my brother and the others were dead. Wagons burned. Oh, I'm sorry. Indians took the horses all except mine. I found him back in the woods. Gary, we're terribly sorry about what happened. If you'll trust us, we'll take care of you for a while. But... I'm all mixed up. You were a mask and ride a white horse. Listen, Gary, Toto and I came to this territory to find a notorious outlaw named Carl Kiel. He's a German and speaks with an accent. Oh, see. I remember hearing him shout notice. And he did talk strings like. Oh, me sure that Kiel, King of Bobby. Then see him wear a mask, ride white horse. Yes, Toto. Gary, while you have food and get some needed rest, Tonto and I'll ride to where the attack took place. Perhaps we'll be able to pick up Kiel's trail from there. After Gary had eaten and had been made comfortable in a lean-to, the low ranger and Toto left the camp and followed Gary's back trail toward the scene of the attack. As they rode over a rise, Toto pointed and spoke. Look, King of Bobby, many men dig a near-burned wagon. Those are, those are. Must be men from nearby ranches making grays for the victims of the attack. Ah. But then spoiled trail left by one who attacked wagon. Yes. We'll leave before we're seen. Come on, Toto. Get him out of this car. Toto, we'll return to camp and see how Gary is. Perhaps this afternoon you might hear some news of Kiel and Dove Creek. Huh? Take Gary with you and have him report the attack to the sheriff. Huh. All right, let's hurry. Come on, Toto. Get him out of this car. That afternoon, Toto and Gary Biggs rode to town to the sheriff's office where Gary told of the attack. The next day, in a secluded cabin a few miles back in the hills, Carl Kiel looked up as a fierce-looking Indian entered. Hmm. Well to go. You bring news perhaps? Huh? Me scout, many miles east. See, other wagon train come west. It may be reached plain where trail cross in morning. Oh. Ha-ha. Ah, that is good, Toto. Very good. It was a smart idea to join your gang of ten renegade braves with my eight men. Neither group alone was strong enough to attack the wagons. It was also smart to have my men disguise themselves as Indians. It's more confusing and terrifying to the pioneers we attack. He'll give the wagon train you saw a warm welcome to go. Braves, be ready. You give horses and guns like before. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Your Indians get all the horses and guns, and my men and I are to take whatever else day is worth taking. Ah. My, uh, my men are already at your camp, so tell them we attack in the morning. And later you and I will meet here and make definite plans. That morning, the lone ranger and Toto again tried to find Kiel's trail. Gary Biggs, who stayed at the camp, decided to take a ride. He rode into the hills and finally stopped on a ridge overlooking a small valley where the Indians were camped. Hold it, hold it, hold it. Oh, God. An Indian camp in that valley. Maybe they're the ones who attacked our wagons. The youth crouched behind the brush as he paused to survey the camp below. Suddenly... He ought not move. What? He may have knifed it back. Hey, that knife. Take it away. No, no, no, no. Me have knifed it back. Hey, that knife. Take it away. Why you spy on brave? I'm not spying. Get not good. You'll get on horse. Come with Tugo. Now, wait a minute. He said get on horse. All right. Don't use that knife. Oh, look, I wasn't spying. I just saw... You will not talk. We take it to pale face, boss, man. Get him, get him. Soon, Gary and Tugo reached Kiel's cabin. The Indian shoved the youth ahead of him, saying... You're going to cabin. What's this you bring here? Him spy on Indian camp in valley. Oh. Tie him up. After we find out who sent him to spy on the Indian camp, you'll get rid of him. Tugo tied Gary securely. Then Carl questioned him carefully and at great length. Gary, fearing for his life, told of events up to the time Tugo had surprised him on the ridge. Finally, Carl turned to Tugo, saying... He tells of staying in camp with two men. A mask man in an Indian who are searching for me to go. Me not savvy. No, but I do. The men he speaks of have looked for me before. And because of them, my friend, I left the Pecos territory. It's not good. They're so close. You're right. The mask one is the lone ranger. Be here of mask one who'll ride big white stallion. Him plenty bad medicine. Yeah. But he and his friend the Indian will stop a bullet like any other man. Perhaps it will be better if we get to them before they find us. We'll leave this young man here and go to the place on the ridge where you found him. Why we go there? To follow his trail back to the mask man's camp. They will not be expecting us to hunt for them, Tugo. So we'll have the chance to shoot them from ambush. When the lone ranger and Toto returned to their camp, they found that the youth had left. His horse gone Kimosabe, and him not lean to. A young man his age gets restless, Toto. He must have gone for a ride. Him come back soon, maybe. Gary's been through a lot for one so young. So we're warning us of danger. Him look to woods to write. We're lucky though nothing's wrong. Walk with me toward those boulders over there. The mask man and Indian walk nonchalantly toward the boulders. Then as they suddenly sprang behind them. The warning saved us from being ambushed. We return the fire. Think they're two of them. Yes. I am right away. Through wood. We'll follow them. Come on. Easy, sir. It's not easy. Come on. Come on. Carl Keele and Tuko rode through the woods and over a hill to the main trail. Later as they turned onto a branch trail, Tuko spoke. You think them follow us? Yes. We must stay well ahead of them, Tuko. We'll go to the Indian camp in the valley. Then if the mask man and his friend appear, they'll ride into trouble. Get up there. We'll continue our lone ranger adventure in just a moment. He can capture outlaws cause he knows. He's got go power from Cheerios. Yes. He's got go power from Cheerios. Sure. Cheerios. The cereal that's fun to eat because it's shaped like little letter O's. The only ready-to-eat oat cereal with this fresh toasted oat flavor. And listen. Every delicious spoonful of Cheerios and milk is real muscle-building food. Each spoonful contains vitamins, minerals and proteins your body needs. Yes. The good things in a Cheerios breakfast do good things for your body. Help you have healthy nerves, good red blood, strong bones and muscles. Yes. Cheerios is made to give you real go power. So every morning, get going and keep going with Cheerios. Then you'll hear people say, He's feeling his Cheerios. Now to continue. As the lone ranger and tato reach the main trail, they saw the two outlaws turn onto a branch trail and disappear over a rise. At that moment, the masked man and Indian saw the sheriff and posse approaching. They stopped. And after the lone ranger identified himself, told about Keele and Togo, then joined by the posse, they continued after the two men. The delaying of the lone ranger and tato allowed Carl and Togo to reach the valley and arouse the Indians. After telling them to capture and torture the two men who might be following him and Togo, Carl spoke to Togo. Togo, I'll stay here while you go bring the young man for my cabin. Why you want young brave here? I want him to watch while his masked friend and the Indian burn at the stake. Then him burn his sacrifice to thunderbird spirit. Hey Togo, by the time you get back, we'll have the masked man and his Indian friend as captives. The lone ranger and the posse followed the tracks left by the horses of the German and the renegade. As they near the entrance to the valley, Tato signaled a halt. Kim Sabi. Yes? That friendly sign of Indian near. Oh, I've noticed Tato. Will we do? We'll have Tato scout ahead before we go any further. Not a good idea. He's just got his equivalent. We go on foot, not belong. Tato disappeared into the sea to brush like a shadow. In about ten minutes he returned. Here comes Tato now. Kim Sabi. Yes? It keeps good when we go on ahead of posse. What did you find out? Braves and war paint camp in small valley ahead. What? We not see any squaws or dogs. That means it's a war party. Ah, about funny brave. They must be the Indians, Keel, lead and a wagon attack. No doubt about it. We got eighteen men. If we can take those renegades by surprise. I'm sure we can, Sheriff. Dip it in. Yes, yes. Take half a minute and follow Tato along the ridge to the other end of the valley. Then move him that way. All right, Sheriff. Stay there until you get a signal of free shots in quick succession. Right. How do you and the deputy keep a sharp lookout? If you're discovered, you give us the signal. Then ride into the valley from the far end shooting. We'll wait here and keep them from escaping at this end of the valley. Ah, let's go, Tato. He's here. He's here. Get him up. Get him up. Get him up. Get him up. Get him up. At the Indian camp, Carl waited in one of the wigwams and watched through the opening, as the braves mounted mustangs and rode toward the valley entrance, through which the lone ranger and Tato were expected to approach. That masked man and his Indian friend will get a reception they didn't expect. I'm sure they'll follow our tail to this camp. Carl was suddenly startled when... But the shots were followed by the yipping of the posseman, as they rode into the valley from both ends. Stepping quickly from the wigwam, Carl took in the situation at a glance. The Indians are trapped. The masked man has brought others with him. I'll try to escape up the slope. Carl ran around the wigwam to his horse. Get up. Get up. Come on. He headed toward the steep slope at the side of the valley, hoping to escape during the excitement, but the lone ranger saw him, and leaving Tato and the posse to subdue the renegades, he started after Keele. Come on, Keele! After Carl reached the brush-covered slope, he turned and looked back. The masked man is after me. Carl's aim was affected by his panic and by the movements of his horse, and his bullet went wild. The lone ranger, aware of the situation, withheld his fire and bent low over his great stallion's neck as he urged him onward. Faster, big fella! Faster! As silver increased his speed, the fleeing outlaw once more turned and fired. This gun must be empty now. Come on to the land! The gap that separated the lone ranger from Carl's steadily closed. Then silver moved alongside the outlaw's horse, and with a mighty lunge, the lone ranger sprang toward Carl. Get off the horse! He dragged the outlaw from the saddle. Both men were well-built and muscular, and as they struck the ground, Carl landed on top, momentarily having the advantage. He raised his empty gun over his head. This, my friend, will break your skull! The lone ranger grabbed Carl's upraised arm, and the veins stood off for a moment on the necks and arms of both men as they struggled. With a sudden lunge, the lone ranger rolled on top of Carl and pinned the German strong arms to the ground. For a moment, he stared down into Carl's hate-filled eyes. Then the masked man suddenly loosened his grip on one arm and swung a heavy blow to the outlaw's jaw. This should do it! Get to your feet! Pulling the stunned outlaw to his feet, the lone ranger quickly used his lariat to tie Carl securely. I will hold you, Keele. The posse is to build your Indian friends. I'll take you down there and turn you over to the sheriff. With Silver walking behind him, the masked man approached the posse with his prisoner, and the men greeted him with enthusiasm. Easy, sir, easy. Sheriff, this is Carl Keele. I'm glad you got him. I saw you fighting up on the slope when I was a little worried. You will not have to worry, Sheriff. So I see. We learned from Brave that Indian named Tugo go to bring Gary here. We find out Keele and Indian catch Gary this morning. Take him to Keele's hideout. How do you know he's Gary? Keele tell Indians him to capture young fella who escaped from wagon attack. Then it must be Gary they captured him. Keele, where is that hideout? Speak up, where is it? A mile to the south on the branch trail. Sheriff, thought I'd now go find that Indian Tugo and Gary Biggs. We'll meet you at the junction of the main trail on the branch trail, where we turned off to come here. All right, we'll see you soon. Half an hour later, the sheriff and the possemen heard hooves approaching the junction where they were waiting. Sure. Here comes the masked man, his Indian friend. Yep. Well, Kelly, they have the young man and an Indian with him. Sheriff, this is the Indian Tugo who rode with Carl Keele. We met him heading for the valley with Gary Biggs. Did you hear any trouble? Tugo saw him coming. He was fixing the fire. When the masked man shot the gun right out of his hand. You were right, young fella. Oh, yes, Sheriff. They planned to kill me for telling about the attack. Keele's a mean hombre, sir. By the way, Mr. Hampton, after you and Tonto left, we found out something interesting. Oh, what, Sheriff? Eight of those prisoners aren't Indians at all. Their white men disguised as Redskins. Must have been the members of Keele's gang. Yes, and that explains something that puzzled me. I couldn't figure out why a band of Indians would need Keele to lead them in the attacks on the wagons. The fact that Keele's men are with them clears up that point. Without them to help, the Indians didn't have enough men to risk an attack. That's about the size of it, mister. Keele and his men will hang for the killings. Tugo and his braves will be punished by the army. Baby, we're young fella. What do you intend to do from now on? Ride with the masked man and Tonto? I'll answer that, Sheriff. Gary wants to stay in Dove Creek if he finds a home. Well, in that case, he'll live with me and my wife. We'll be glad to have him. I'll teach him to be a good lawman. I'd sure like that, Sheriff. Oh, that's fine. Sheriff, I'm sure you and your men can handle things now. Tonto and I will stop at the army post and request that they send troopers to get those renegade Indians. Good. Those Redskins are through making trouble around here. Adios, Sheriff. Adios, everybody. Hello, sir. We'll stop to see you now, and then, Gary. Let's go, Tonto. Come on, sir. We'll give in. There we go. But they won't forget you, I'm sure of that. They're the finest men I ever met, Sheriff. Believe me, I'll never forget the Lone Ranger. We'll return in just a moment for a word about our next exciting Lone Ranger adventure. Dead Man. Here's big news. Now you can get auto emblem models free of extra cost with Wheaties. You know auto emblems are the handsome insignia or name plates that identify one automobile from another. Some automobiles have their emblems on the horn button, others on the trunk of the car, or up front by the grill. Wheaties emblems are beautiful steel models of these actual auto emblems. Each emblem is a little bigger around than a donut. The brilliantly colored design is raised, not just painted on, and it won't break, it's made of solid steel. 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