 A fiery horse with a speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty high old silver, the lone ranger. With his faithful Indian companion, Tonto, the daring and resourceful masked rider 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. Come out of the past and the thundering hoof beats of a great horse, Silver. The lone ranger rides again. Come on, little one. Let's go. Be close. Come on, little one. The Union Pacific train from St. Louis rolled to a stop at the station in Frontier Town. Judd Wright, the station agent, stood watching as passengers alighted and luggage was unloaded. Judd's eyes lighted with interest as a pretty young girl who had just alighted with an older woman companion pointed his way and the two women came toward him. I presume you're the station agent, aren't you? Sure am, Miss. Judd writes the name. What can I do for you? I'm Betty Harris and this is my traveling companion, Miss Stevens. We want a guide to take us to Fort Davis. My father is commons out there. He doesn't know we're commons. Well, old Sam used to serve as a guide for the army. He's sort of old now, but I reckon he could get you to the fort like he's not. Well, where would I find him? Well, he'd go up the main street and turn left at the Wells Fargo office and old Sam's place is just beyond Joe Jolli's brand nine shop. Oh, dear. I'm afraid with all those directions... Now, hold on. Think of seeing old Sam over there watching the unloading. Sam! Hey there, Sam! Here he comes, ma'am. Oh, good. Do you call his name, Judd? Sure did, Sam. This here is Colonel Harris' daughter. How do you do it? That one's Miss Stevens. How do you do it? They want to get a guide to take him to Fort Davis. Well, that's one place you don't want to go right now, Miss. Why do you say that? The engine's on the warpath between here and Fort Davis. Colonel Harris has been having a lot of trouble with him. And if they were to find out you was his daughter, they'd capture you sure as shooting. So it's to have a hold over the Colonel. She's black off. There's mighty smart that way. Oh, nonsense. There's no way they could find out who I am. I'm not afraid. And I'll pay you well to take us to the fort. But, Betty, dear, the man says it's dangerous. Stevie, our little excitement will do you good. How about it, Sam? Will you guide us? Just a minute, Miss. If Sam says this isn't safe, he ought to know what he's talking about. The best thing to do is to get word to your father that you're in Frontier Town. Then he can come... Well, I don't intend to stay around this town waiting. If he won't take us, I'll find someone who will. Come along, Stevie. We'll go to the hotel. If you like it, you can change your mind. Let me know. That one sure has got a mind of her own. Yeah, but it's going to get her into trouble. We'll just wait and see. Later that day, Sam, the guide, was in the Bright Lights Cafe talking to one of the townsmen. Let me tell you, if I was a few years younger, though, I wouldn't have turned down a chance to take a good-paying guiding job this morning. Why'd you turn it down, Sam? You still can ride. You know all the trails for miles around. Sure, but there was two women, one of them young, who wanted to go to Fort Davis. They lined up to play the wits against Black Hawk and his apaches. They're on the warpath down that way, you know. Sure, but they know you, Sam. They might not bother you at all. You can think what you like about that. But I know if them Indians found out what a prize it would be capturing that young girl, they'd stop but nothing to do it. You see, she's Colonel Harris's daughter. Colonel's daughter, eh? Black Hawk sure would like to capture her, I reckon. Sure. That'd give him a hold over the commandant at Fort Davis. I told her to stay in Frontier Town and try to get word to her father she was waiting here. It's good advice, all right. Yeah, but she don't want to take it. But there isn't anybody around here that'll risk the chance of trying to guide her through to the fort, almost a hundred miles through unfriendly injured territory. Well, gotta be getting along. See you later. As Sam left the café, a swarthy half-breed named Red Wolf who had been listening nearby followed. Meantime, Tonto, Indian companion of the Lone Ranger who had been standing at the back of the café, waited a moment, then he too left unobserved by the back door. An hour later, he reigned up at the camp he shared with the Lone Ranger in the Enchanted Hill. Oh, Scott, oh, fella, oh, fella. Well, not oh, what do you think doing town? Ah, girl, daughter Colonel Harris, come to town with woman. Yes? Try to get old Sam to guide him to Fort Davis. Him say him not go. Sam's right. Indians are on the warpath down that way. Black Hawk would like to capture a prize like the Colonel's daughter. That's right. Indians scout Red Wolf in café. Him hear about Colonel's daughter. Him go to hotel. He find out him offered to guide girl and woman to Fort. Hmm. Though Red Wolf has been scouting for the Colonel's troops, I don't trust him at all. Oh, we think him caused much trouble, Kimus Abbey. I know, but we haven't had proof. Tutto, did he guys miss Harris? They're telling what the outcome might be. And that what me think? They go to Frontier Town, be ready to follow them. Here's a little bit. Easy, easy, easy. One, two, three, enough. Darkness had fallen by the time the Lone Ranger and Tutto reached the outskirts of Frontier Town. They pitched temporary camp outside the town, and then the Lone Ranger busied himself putting on a disguise. I don't think they'll start until dawn, Tutto. That's right. Why you put on disguise, Kimus Abbey? You not want wear mask, maybe? Oh, I'll wear my mask just the same, Tutto. But we'll run the risk of being captured by the Apaches. If that happens, I want to be prepared. But we not let it happen. Black Hawk is very sly. Red Wolf, the women's guide, is what I suspect him to be. Won't be easy going. We watch Red Wolf plenty close. He discovers we're following them. We'll have trouble on our hands if he was sure of that. Oh, that's right. Him get word to Black Hawk, maybe. Just before dawn, you gotta watch for their departure from the hotel. And come here and tell me. Ah, me do it. There, I'm finished. Now we'll get a couple of hours' rest. It was dawn when Tutto, who had gone to watch the hotel, came back to the edge of town to report to the Lone Ranger. Oh, Scott, open up! Open up! Well, Tutto? Girl, woman, just leave hotel with Red Wolf. Oh? Then travel on Southwest Trail, Kimusabi. Then go on horseback. Have pack horse for baggage. All right, we'll leave right now. It'll be easy to follow. That's right. Red Wolf is loyal to the fort as he says he is. He may get them through without trouble by sticking to this side of the Pecos River. Most of the trouble is beyond the river. Ah, we go now. Yes, Kimusabi. Here's a little bit. All right, well, let's go. One, two, three! All that day, Red Wolf led Betty and Miss Stevens along the Southwest Trail. Betty was in high spirits as they rode along that afternoon. Imagine that old guide, Sam, refusing to bring us. Red Wolf will certainly be rewarded for leading us to the fort. Ah, that's right. I don't quite like the way he said that, Betty. Oh, don't be silly, Stevie. He just takes it for granted that he'll reward him well. Soon we come to hill near river. We stop at bottom of hill, make camp for night. But why can't we just keep going? I know I won't sleep a wink out here in the open hills. It's not good travel at night. You get sleep. Red Wolf keep watch till dawn. Oh, Stevie, you have an announce of adventure in your makeup. I'm having loads of fun. We come through this without being scalped. We'll be lucky. That's what I think. Oh, stop worrying. Enjoy the trip. Dad is certainly going to be surprised when he sees us riding up to the fort. Ah, White Chief at the fort gets plenty surprised. You stop here. Me right up hill have look. Ha! Ha! Meantime, the Lone Ranger and Tonto had followed Red Wolf and the women without being observed. As they mounted a rise in the trail, the Lone Ranger called a halt. Oh, it's got a halt on it. It's got a big halt on it. I think it needs a halt. Oh, why have we stopped you, Miss Abby? They used my binoculars, taught them. See them, maybe? Yes. At least I can see the girl and the woman. They seem to have stopped at camp for the night. Now what do we do? We'll move a little closer and we'll camp too. These binoculars come in handy. Awake him, Subby. Yes. Do not put them away yet. What's the matter? You look. Top of hill over there. All right. Oh, smoke. Signal fire. Ha! Maybe me used glasses, huh? Yeah, here they are. Ha! Me see Red Wolf. He said in smoke signal to Apache. Tonto, are you sure? Ah! Intel Apache, about Colonel's daughter. That proves Red Wolf has aspired to fort for Black Hawk. Not right. It mean Apache cross river maybe tonight. The sun was setting as Betty and Miss Stevens, having made camp, waited for Red Wolf to return. Betty, I'm scared to death. Why hasn't that red skin come back? I told you I didn't trust him. Oh, I wish you'd listen to that other guy who told you not to come on this trip. Oh, don't be silly, Stevie. Red Wolf is probably scouting around to make sure things are all right. I wish I could be sure. Honestly, Betty, if you would... Oh! Look! Not on Earth. A mask, man. I'm sorry I frightened you, Miss Harris. Believe me, you have no need to be afraid. But who are you? You came upon us so quietly. I keep your voice down, please. My companion and I left our horses hidden in a clump of trees. He went down to the river. I came here to warn to help you. This is terrible, Betty. We should never... Please forget my mask. And consider me as a friend. I know your father, Colonel Harris, well. He sent me this letter a week ago. I see. You spoke of warning us. Yes. Your guide, Red Wolf, has deserted you. He sent smoke signals to the Apaches. They'll be coming in... But Father trusts Red Wolf. I know. Come upon that rise of me, or we can see the other riverbank. All right. I'll use my binoculars. There's your proof. Here, look. All right. I don't see anything. It's Red Wolf on the other bank. He's talking to a band of Indians in war paint. He's pointing this way. Oh! Let's go back to your camp. Oh, I can't believe it. It's a thing I trusted, Red Wolf. Oh, this is my friend. What is he taught of? You go to watch a riverbank. You see plenty Indian canoes. Then get ready to land on this side. The Apaches have come to capture the Colonel's daughter. If they do, it may mean either her life or the surrender of Fort Davis. 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. Stevens of their camp, Tano appeared with a startling news that the Apaches were about to land in canoes. The Lone Ranger knew they must act quickly. He thought for a moment, and he spoke courately. Hello. Get back to the horses. Take Scout and try to get through to the fort. Take Silver with you. He takes Silver? But he must have a white horse. I have a plan that may work. We start the women's horses back along the trail with empty saddles to mislead the Apaches for a short time. If we're without horses... Trust me, please. What you try to do... We'll head for the river bank right now and hide there. I hope to get one of the Indian canoes. As soon as they beat Sim and head inland, we'll make a try for one, set the others afloat. That's good. Then you bring girls down river to Fort Davis. Me tell Colonel, we watch. Go now and hurry. Me go, ride Scout, ride and take Silver. Adios. Adios. Now I was taking your horses out to the trail. Now we'll head for the river. Come on. With extreme caution, the Lone Ranger led the two women to the river bank and hid them in a clump of bushes. They could see the flotilla of Apache canoes approaching the shore. Oh, there must be at least a... We're gone. Then what? Oh, let's make a dash for the canoe now. Now, we kept them in a hiding place and moved toward the empty canoes at the river bank. The Lone Ranger knew it wouldn't be long before the Indians discovered the women were gone. Also, he knew they were clever enough to pounce upon any sign here a tonto might have inadvertently left near the camp. In a few moments, he and his charges reached the canoes. All right, getting that one. I'll shove off the others. Hurry. But they cautiously stepped into the canoe. The Lone Ranger hurriedly started moving from one end to the other, shoving them into the stream. They reached all the three of the canoes and his plan was interrupted by Miss Stevens. Oh! Uh-oh. That will bring your patches to us. Stevie's slid. Oh, I'm so sorry. I got all wet. Getting quick. They heard your scream. You have a paddle, Miss Harris? I'll reach the shore and you wouldn't see us. You've got to get out of range of their guns before they do. If Stevie hadn't slipped and screamed, you would have had time to sink those three remaining canoes. I-I couldn't help it. It's all right, Miss Stevens. Oh! They reached the shore. Out of range of their guns now. I know. They'll be after some of those other canoes shortly. Let's put all my tools. Forget it. Get down low. One big hope is that the tunnel reaches the port. The troopers start upstream on the river trail. We'll do our best to keep ahead of those other canoes. That's the main thing right now. Well, Harris was awakened by his orderly at Fort Davis. Colonel? Colonel, please, sir. But he... Please, sir. One of our Indian scouts, Red Wolf, has arrived with very important news, sir. Red Wolf brings news. Get him in here to us. Yes. We bring news for White Chief. What is it, Red Wolf? Speak up. Chief Black Hawk. Him got plenty braves gathered south Fort Davis. One day ride from here. South of here. My other scouts have reported all their patches were between here and frontier town to the north. Red Wolf know what him see. Chief Black Hawk leave other braves at north to village. Him make trick. Him think White Chief at Fort believe other tribes come from south. I see. Black Hawk wants us to think he has reinforcements coming from the south and that we'll be frightened into giving up, eh? That right. Sergeant, this is our chance. Yes, sir. Give orders that we ride immediately. Ride south and take Black Hawk by surprise. Then we can go after the northern part of his tribe later. Yes, sir. Good work, Red Wolf. The news you just brought gives us the chance to lick Black Hawk. That good. Get moving, Sergeant. Give that order. Yes, sir. Right away, sir. Half an hour later, the troopers girded for battle, moved out of the big gates of the fort with Colonel Harris and the lead. Lieutenant Rodgers, after today, Black Hawk and his tribe will cause us no more trouble. Lucky for us, Red Wolf found out about it. Wait, Colonel. Someone's riding this way. Eh? Looks like an Indian leading a big white horse. Yes, sir. He's waving at us. Hold the troop. Yes, sir. Roar! He's been riding hard. Came from a north trail. Yes, sir. Who's come? Who's over there? Roar! Who are you and what do you want? You ride from Port. You get news already, maybe. Yes, we're riding south to meet Black Hawk. We'll have to take you into custody. So, you're not savvy. Black Hawk, north of here. What is this, a trick? Red Wolf, our scout, told us he's a... You're not trust, Red Wolf. Him not tell truth. Lieutenant, send one of the men to the fort with this Indian. Put him under guard. Yes, sir. Oh, no, you wait. Listen, here he is. If you think... Girl with yellow hair, blue eyes, travel with lady, thin like reed. Them in danger from Apache. Girl, daughter or a colonel? This is a trick, Colonel. Hold on, Lieutenant. He described my daughter and a friend, Miss Stevenson. Not right. Red Wolf lead him into trap. Him give signal to Apache. Great heavens, if this is true... It's true. Them come to Frontier Town, want to come to Fort. Others warn them in danger. Red Wolf say him bring him here. What's happened to them? Them in canoe with friends. Them coming down river. You take troops, right up river trail. Red Wolf lied to get us to move southwards. It had been for you, would have ridden into a trench. There's no time to lose, Colonel. But how do I know you tell the truth? Him, he bring you this. Then he's with him. I should have recognized his mount. You hurry. Maybe you're too late. Get up there. Lieutenant, we're moving up the river trail on the double. We've got to get there in time. Yes, sir. Yes, sir. In the meantime, by his superhuman efforts, the lone ranger managed to keep ahead of the Apaches in the canoes. They were gradually getting closer, and bullets fell only a few feet short of the fleeing canoe. I can't paddle anymore. I just can't now. Keep down. Both of you lie in the bottom of the canoe. No. No, I'll take my chances. I'll try to hold them off. All right, we'll head for shore and take cover. Betty Harris watched in amazement as the masked man swung the paddle in fast, strong strokes. His seemingly tireless muscles griffled under the sleeves of his shirt, and disregarding the savages moving along behind him, he turned the canoe toward shore and pushed it swiftly through the water. Just ahead was a low bluff covered with boulders, and the lone ranger headed for the beach just below it. In a few moments, the canoe grated on the shore. All right, get out. Hurry. We'll head for those boulders. Get going. Ah, here we are. We'll be sheltered temporarily. The troopers follow the reach of the force. The lone ranger left the women behind the boulders and went into the thick of the battle. A few minutes later, he heard Betty scream... The girl! Help! You dirty spines! Help! This will settle you! All right, then. Drop that knife. Drop what I say! I'll take this! The fight's over. I'll take it to your father. Here, after returning to Fort Davis, Betty and Miss Stevens were in the Colonel's headquarters, where he was talking to the lone ranger and tanto. I want to thank you both for what you've done. Thanks aren't necessary, Colonel. Well, I don't think Black Hawk will bother you anymore. No, and neither will Riddle. Oh, I think I trusted that awful Indian. The West just frightens me to death. Everything frightens you to death, Stevie. Now that it's over, it was a wonderful adventure. You have a very brave daughter, Colonel. Oh, thank you. And the very headstrong one, too. You know, what Betty needs is a man with a strong hand to curb those impulses of hers. Ah, perhaps. Well, Colonel, I'll leave for Frontier Town now. We'll be seeing you again sometime. It better we leave, Malcolm. Yes, adios. Adios to you. And thank you. That math man isn't afraid of anything. Well, maybe not, but he certainly left in a hurry when I hinted Betty needed a strong hand. Dad, I could almost wring your neck for that. Just when he was beginning to pay me compliments, too. He belongs to the West, Betty. So you might as well forget him. I'll never forget him. Never. Oh, I'll probably be an old maid like Stevie just because that math man is beyond my reach. So there. Betty, what a thing to say. The West would be full of old maids if all the girls who set their caps for the Lone Ranger felt the same way about it, Betty. You see, he's dedicated his life to his country and his people. The pioneers out here in the great American West. I'll do it! Third is a copyrighted feature of the Lone Ranger Incorporated.