 A fiery horse with a speed of light, a cloud of dust, and a hearty high of silver, the long ranger, with his faithful Indian companion The daring and resourceful mass writer 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 thundering hoofed beets of the great horse Silver. The long ranger rides again. Come on Silver. Let's go big fellow. Come on Silver. Indians had been on the war path in the southwest territory. One small town after another felt the brunt of their attacks. The Apaches are coming. Get the women and children inside and hand someone for the troopers. Even the ranchers were the object of the Apaches' vicious attacks as they moved to get forces and planted a fresh meat. The Indian raiders had their stronghold in the foothills of the Sacramento mountains, and a detachment of troopers which had been sent out to locate them had been ambushed, leaving few survivors. The commanding officer at Fort Stockton walked the floor in his headquarters office as he talked to his aide Captain Elmore. Captain Elmore? The situation is grave. Very grave indeed. The massacre of our detachment of troopers is the last straw. Colonel Lyford, what more can we do? Even the couriers we've sent asking for reinforcements have been intercepted and the Pony Express can't get through. That's just it, Captain. We couldn't hold this fort against those Indians if they decide to attack. The only thing I see to do is abandon the fort before it's too late. Abandon the fort? But sir, have you forgotten the settlers who've moved inside the Stockgate for safety? We couldn't leave them to their fate at the hands of those Apaches. That's true. That's true. Those settlers do present a problem, but by heaven we must get word down to Fort Lancaster somehow. Those Apaches must have spies everywhere. They seem to know every move we make. What if we can't get reinforcements? We'll stay and do our best, Captain. If you say we can't desert the settlers no matter what the outcome. I just can't understand it. Frankly, the Apache seems so well organized, beginning to believe someone with military training is advising them. But that seems impossible, sir. A white man who'd do a thing like that? I know, I know. There are vicious men among our kind as well as among the savages, Captain. Colonel, why not let me try to get through? It's our only chance of survival. What makes you think you might succeed, where all others have failed so far? I know this territory well, and I know the ways of the Indians. What do you say, sir? Well, all right, Captain. Start out at once and try to reach Fort Lancaster. And I hope to heaven you'll make it. Captain Elmore rode from the Fort that afternoon. The worry-determined look on his face changed to a smile of satisfaction as he stopped a moment on a hill and looked back at the Fort. Reaching into his inside pocket, he took out an eagle feather and carefully stuck it in his cap. Then he started on along the trail. Get him! Get him! The Lone Ranger and his Indian companion, Toto, were riding up the Picos River Trail at a slow pace. The Lone Ranger was saying... You'll have to keep your eyes open, Toto. From all reports, this is the territory in which the Apache are on the war path. That's right, Kimisabi. Them say Apache make many raids, kill plenty people. What we've heard, those raids are planned. The same leader's behind them all. Their purpose seems to be to get horses, guns, and ammunition. Maybe that's right. Kimisabi. Yes, Toto? Clouded dust come over rise and distance. Someone's coming this way. We turn off into the Arroyo until he passes. Come on, Toto. Easy, boy. Easy, easy now. Whoever it is will pass by in a moment. Better him not see us. Here he comes now. Him coming over rise. Him wear a uniform. From army, obviously. But look, Toto, there's a feather in his cap. Eagle feather? Why him wear that? That's what I'd like to know. He must be riding from Fort Stockton. It's against army regulations for an officer to wear anything on his uniform, except the official insignia and decorations. Toto, let's trail that man for a short time. His life's in danger in this territory. Come on, Toto. Get him up, scouts! Meantime, Captain Elmore followed the trail for a few miles. Suddenly, as he rounded the bend, he came face-to-face with two Apaches on their ponies. Their rifles were ready, but they held their fire as the Captain pulled to a halt. Oh, ho, the homo! How? How? They'll face from Fort Wear Eagle Feather. Apaches watch, not kill. I bring news for Great One who uses the sign of the Eagle Feather. Ha, you come. We take you to Great One. Get out! A short time later, the long-range Jiren Toto pulled to a stop at the place where the Captain had met the two Apaches. Oh, scouts. Dynamic color. He stopped here, Toto, then turned off the trail. Let me see other hoof print. friend look like mark sir Indian ponies Kimusami they must have taken him prisoner oh it not like a patchy on warpath take prisoner them kill from ambush strains them not kill off sir because he is an officer they may hold him as a hostage maybe that right what we do now Kimusami a trail leads toward the foothills we'll follow it all right let's go for some time captain Elmore rode into the hills with the two apaches finally they entered a secluded valley and the captain realized he had reached the apaches camp they rode to the center of the camp and pulled rain before the chiefs wigwam captain stood beside his horse waiting then the chief in full regalia came from the wigwam accompanied by a man in the uniform of a Mexican officer good afternoon major Fernando oh I welcome you Captain Elmore chief white deal is my friend from Fort Stockton oh oh chief white there welcome friend of great one thanks to the Eagle feather you gave me major I was able to get here safely of course I'm eagle the chief has ordered all his braze not to harm those who are the eagle feather you bring those perhaps yes good we are anxious to know conditions there's an yard the Colonel has only about 50 troopers he's been unable to get dispatches through to either Fort Davis or Fort Lancaster well no bueno yeah go on captain he wanted to abandon the fort and take the mental Lancaster but I persuaded him he should remain to protect the few settlers within the stock you have done well amigo and soon your reward would be great for Stockton must be the first to fall and then for Lancaster that right once they are in our hands for its quitman Leaton and Davis will fall easily since they will be cut off from the east and are closer to the border then what'll happen major amigo the American nation we think all this is just an Indian uprising they will not realize until I move in my rebel soldiers on the mountains across the border that I one Fernando have moved in conquered the entire territory between the Pecos River and the Rio Grande the great one will rule land justly and treat a patches as brothers but of course of course you have my word you boy dear we are relies no and together we shall succeed because we shall follow the rule of divide and conquer the United States and Mexico may join in taking up arms against you major no no's in your capitan I shall at once make peace with them president ideas of Mexico and offer him the new territory with the understanding of course that I am to be territorial governor I feel sure that he will agree when do you plan to send the apaches against Fort Stockton at dawn tomorrow perhaps then before the news reaches Fort Lancaster we shall strike there she quite dear have a patchy braves ready to attack see that is good and now let us go into the week one to discuss the plans the Lone Ranger and Toto follow the trail of the captain and the two apaches through the foothills Toto noticed many Indian signs along the way but he in the Lone Ranger managed to reach a ridge overlooking the valley without mishap they rain to a halt in a grove Indians have big cabin valley I use my binoculars what you see the officer we saw wearing the eagle feathers with a chief no matter what seems to be a Mexican officers uniform that's not good they're going to the cheese wig mom the officer we saw coming from the direction of Fort Stockton must be a traitor hundreds of Indians in that Montotto the troopers must be told about them or maybe a patchy watch trail to Fort not be easy get through that Mexican officer maybe the leader I spoke of earlier today who plans the attacks maybe that's true as you say that patches are probably watching a trail to Fort Stockton was the wonderful Lancaster it strange officer ride trail from Fort not be hurt that's true unless less what Kimusami unless there was something known to all the braves which would indicate that he was not to be on but then be quick to shoot at uniform from ambush for him get close enough to see face yes but there was something different from other men in uniforms eagle feather he worn his cap that's right maybe eagle feather worn by a white man being a patchy not shoot him I think we've hit it Toto don't you usually carry an extra feather or two in your saddlebag we have eagle feather here you take them good we're right this feather should guarantee my safety on a trail to Fort Stockton I know you head for Fort Lancaster until the commandant there about the Apache in Captain huh be careful take back trails whenever you can me be careful Kimusami the presence of that army officer in the Apache camp may mean if they're planning to attack Fort Stockton we helped Colonel Darby at Fort Lancaster once before and I'm sure he'll remember you huh tell him troopers were ambushed in this territory a few days ago and massacred so the force stock was depleted and in need of reinforcements me tell him adios Toto I waited for it stuck with you to return adios come on silver get him up 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 now to continue after seeing the Apache camp the lone ranger and Toto separated the Indians started for Fort Lancaster while the mask man headed for Fort Stockton it was dusk when the corporal of the guard knocked on the door of the colonels office come in Colonel we all of this mask man at the gate he insisted on seeing you great day I've never been so glad to see anyone as I am to see you my friend hello Colonel I put my colonel sir the mask I know all about a couple this man is a good friend of mine you and the guards may leave now yes how you got through no one from here has been able to make it but sit down thanks Colonel I'm worried about the situation here I've only 50 men the Apaches knew that they'd surely attack I'm sure they do know by now Colonel that might be they seem to know every move we've made recently but if Captain Elmore gets through to Fort Lancaster and Elmore yes came here a couple of months ago was my aid he knows this territory well I see and he left for Fort Lancaster earlier today that's right took it as fast to Colonel Derby Colonel Derby won't receive it sir what makes you say that do you think he was ambushed by Apaches after all if you managed to get he wasn't ambushed I wasn't either and I believe it was because of this eagle feather here yes I noticed when you remove that feather from your hat what does that have to do with your getting through you might say this is the son of a traitor traitor oh come now my friend no one can ever say that you're a traitor I'm talking about Captain Elmore Colonel what how don't I saw him on the trail he wore an eagle feather on his hat he rode for some distance without harm and he met two Apaches what what happened they led him to the Apache encampment how don't I trail them you my binoculars I saw the captain talking to the chief and to a Mexican officer great day my own aid a dirty traitor that seems to be it I had a feeling those Apaches had a military man telling them what to do that Mexican officer must be the man I think so we're cut off here they attacked knowing our situation we're done for Tato headed for Fort Lancaster if he gets through you should get reinforcements by morning do you think he'll make it I sincerely hope you'll make it Colonel what do you suggest we do in the meantime make every possible preparation to fight off an attack the fact that your aid went to the Apache camp today might mean the time is near to take the fort and you think that they may attack at dawn I think it's possible sir I'll alert the men to do all they can to be ready what are you going to do give you what help I'm able to give Colonel if Tano gets through we have a chance if he doesn't well we'll go down fighting together that night in the chief's wig one Major Fernando was talking to Captain Elmore and chief quite dear it is arranged Captain that we attack at dawn Apaches take Fort Fort is strong but with only 50 men and a few panicky settlers to defend it it shouldn't be long before the Apaches take it there is a bit of strategy in which you will take part time ago what's that since we have much more to do before we take the territory it is necessary that we lose as few braves as possible no it's logical Major I knew you were the grease in your cabin and now here is the part you play at dawn we shall be hidden just over the ridge in front of the fort when I get the signal you are to gallop toward the fort pursued by three or four braves who will shoot arrows over your head or to the side so it's not to hit you but why do you want me to do that do you not see amigo they guards it at fourth we think you have returned and that you are being attacked by a few Indians they will open the gates to let you in then the big attack will take place the ridge is some distance away I'll get inside and the gates will be closed before the Apaches reach them of course but you'll pretend you have escaped with your life later you open the gates for us it's good pale faces at fort not expect attack them have sleeping eyes fear in mind they will not see if cup of the illusions bars of gate and Apaches right fast get inside for quick then they take for I didn't figure on doing anything like that oh so perhaps you fear for your safety amigo you will not be harmed by the Apaches and surely your own soldiers will not shoot you all right if that's the way you want it when of when amigo you will be rewarded greatly whenever my plans have exceeded and now now I suggest that you go to a weak one and rest until the time comes to leave for the force in your capital all right I'll see you both in the morning and I see me watch close pale face captain have much fear maybe him not follow plan I do not intend to give him a chance if why dear he serve his purpose he knows too much about our future plans so we dare not take the chances that he might talk no it's better him die that is really my plan see that you pick braves to follow him braves who will not miss chief white dear before the pale face captain reaches gate of fourth the arrows of Apache braves will silence his lips meantime during the night there was great activity inside the fort as everyone made ready for the expected attack don found the Colonel in the lone ranger standing on the ramp part near the big gates looking out over the slope that stretched up to the ridge beyond the Colonel spoke everything out there seems peaceful enough I've seen it that way before Colonel when an attack was about to begin yes so am I well the Sun's just over the horizon anything is going to happen it should start soon I was hoping to tell the men from Fort Lancaster would arrive before daylight I don't like to dash your hopes my friend but well look someone galloping towards the fort several Indians are following him Colonel look great day that's Captain Elmore let's get down to the gates quickly the Colonel and the masked man went down the ladder as to an opening in the stockade near the gates from which they could watch for the shooting arrows at him tie them back man use your guns the Indians are turning back look the captain has been hit by an arrow he's fallen from his horse fall on a short distance from the gates I'm going out after him he's trying to crawl but he's badly hurt don't risk after all knowing what we do I have branded him as a trader Colonel but he should have the right to explain we can't let him die out there they'll amend open the gates for me all right open the gates and let them ask them to come back the Indians are coming over the ridge I must bring that man in tell your men to cover the gunfire as the Colonel and the men watch the moon ranger ran out to where Captain Elmore lay wounded the men and the Ford kept up rapid gunfire to cover him as he picked up the wounded officer and started back the Indians were not yet quite within range to harm him but in another moment it seemed that he must follow victim to their bullets run run you can't make it Colonel we better close the gates he must make it he must don't touch those gates the Indians will be close enough to kill him in a minute as the Colonel and the men watch tensely the moon ranger ran with his heavy burden toward the open gates another minute and he'd be inside then he stumbled and fell as the lone ranger fairly realized that it meant death grabbing his guns he raised on his elbows and emptied them at a uniform figure and a few apaches who had just moved within range at that moment the lone ranger too heard the welcome sound of the bugle on the troopers and Kevin's he's safe for another moment the masked man lay watching as the troopers moved in and fought the apaches whose only thought now seemed to be to get away men poured through the open gates of the Ford as the Colonel and some of the men came running toward him the lone ranger stood up my friend are you all right yes thanks Colonel as a wounded man in uniform out there you have your man bring him inside I think he's a Mexican officer I mentioned yes yes of course sergeant that man out there is brought into the fort tunnel keep us up see the commoner what Lancaster riding this way we'll all go into the fort bring Captain Elmore inside men later in the quarters which the Colonel and the captain had shared several men stood around a cot on which Captain Elmore lay they listened intently as the captain spoke weekly I'm done for cool they plan to kill me I know that now it will be all right captain on anyhow it's better this way I don't deserve to live I was a traitor to my country I know my mask friend knew he knew yes he was clever enough to figure out the meaning of the eagle feather he saw you wearing it but though he knew he risked his life to save me he's a brave man and it just one captain that's right Colonel Dobby but why did he do it because he had branded you as a traitor in my presence he felt you should have a chance to vindicate yourself if possible I never knew any man can be that fine what a major Fernand the mask man wounded him the major confessed everything and will pay for his crimes the apaches will be punished along with their chief I'm sorry about everything sorry too late captain an officer who betrays his trust becomes a traitor to his country deserves neither sympathy nor forgiveness I agree Colonel the man who tried to save your life who risked arrows and bullets for you was willing to believe that he might have been mistaken it's hard for such as he to concede that any American could be a traitor to these great United States tell me who is he who is the captain is dead and he didn't have the satisfaction of knowing that the great American who risked his life for him is the Lone Ranger this is a feature of the Lone Ranger incorporated created by George W. Trenville produced by Trenville Campbell Enterprises directed by Charles D. Livingston and edited by Fram Stryker the part of the Lone Ranger is played by Brace Beamer