 a fiery horse with a speed of light, a cloud of dust, and a hearty hyo silver! The Lone Ranger! Before this exciting adventure, a word from our sponsor. With his faithful Indian companion, Toto, 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. From out of the past come the thundering hoofbeats of the great horse Silver. The Lone Ranger rides again! Come on Silver, let's go become Iron Silver! The Wilson brothers had laughed at the law and carried on their march of crime. But finally they were captured. The small courthouse was packed on the day they faced Judge Holcomb to hear their sentence. You too have been tried and found guilty of armed robbery and attempted murder as charged in the indictment. It is a sentence of this court that you spend the next twenty years at territory of prison at hard labor. And when we do, we'll get you in every member of the territory to see that they go to work on the rock, piling them up. Next morning at daybreak, Bob and Don were taken to work on a pile of blocks where the Wyoming trail crossed the tracks of the Union Pacific. They managed to detest themselves from the other prisoners and the guards as they worked. Keep working, Don. We don't want the guards to be no special detention, George. He pushed him. Yeah, I am. What's up? I'm working toward that rock that's got the smear-white paint. See it? Yeah, I see it. My friend, Boy, put that smear paint there. For what? Wait till you see what's under the rock. How much longer do I have to wait? Just a second now. Any guards looking this way? No. Keep watch till I shove the rock aside. Come on. Here we are. Go right here. Grab one. Now we've got moves. Take it! Come on! It was several days after the escape of the prisoners when the old ranger rode through the hills some distance north of town. He headed for a secret hideout where Toto was waiting. Oh, sir! Will you come and ask him a subject? What matter? Toto, I went to town to learn about the Wilson trial. I wanted to be sure those crooks were convicted. Them two crooks in jail? They were convicted by the jury, but they remained prisoners for less than 24 hours. You mean them crooks free again? Yes, they've escaped. They must have had guns where they could find them. They killed the guard and they've sworn to kill Judge Holcombe and every member of the jury. Holcombe. Good judge. He'll be a dead judge unless we find the Wilson brothers very soon. How are you here of escape? Because I was in town when a posse set out. In fact, I rode with a posse until the trail was lost. You ride with posse with mask and face? No, Toto. I was disguised as a ranger. Oh, tell your horse, Toto. I'll show you where the lawman lost the trail. We'll try to carry all of them there. After hiding in the hills until they were sure they'd thrown off all pursuers, Bob and Don Wilson made their way to an old shack near an abandoned silver mine. Bart Henley was there waiting for them. Come on in, boys. Glad you got here. We got here thanks to the guns you left for us, Bart. Now a few boys will just pay up what you promised. I'll fix you with grub and horses so you can head north and keep going. We'll say all right, but you'll have to wait until we can cash in on our freedom. Meaning what? We're broke. The lawyer got all our things. You mean to say you can't pay me? Now, let's make it easy, Bart. Don't get sore. We'll pay you. We'll pay you plenty. But first, we've got to line up a few jobs. Before then, we've got to square accounts with Judge Hulkin. He left town right after the trial. Went over to lay on me by train. How do you know? I'll make it my business to know what's going on around these parts. When is Hulkin coming back? Friday. We can't hang around here till Friday. It's too close to town. In four days, someone should have found us. I can hide just as no one can find you. Of course it'll cost you $50 a day, but your credit is good. It's worth that to get the judge. Fair enough. How can you hide us, Bart? Bob, I fixed this shack upright. When I show you what I got, you can spread the word. Just let the right boys know that I can be of a lot of help in case of trouble. Show us your hideout. Yeah, come over here. You see that bunk? Looks like it's fastened to the floor, doesn't it? Isn't it? You know, sometimes it looks at deceiving. You don't grab hold of the bunk there at the other end. Like this? Yeah, now swing it out, pull it around towards you. It's like you would a gate. Put it solid. Go on, pull hard. Look what's under it. A hole, a ladder going down. There's a short tunnel down there. I dug it myself. There's bunks down there and a lamp. There's air holes to the outside. And that place will take care of hiding you. Now then, you said you wanted to fix the judge. That's the only reason we're staying around here. We like and fix it so you can take care of the judge and at the same time get the cash to pay me. Oh, look up there on the shelf. Blastin', Bart. I need to have a plan worked out, Bart. Yeah, look here on this map. Here's the tracks of the railroad. They run between the old abandoned silver mine and the river. Yeah, you see them? Yeah, well there's a place right here where those tracks run along a shelf with a cliff on one side and a 300 foot drop into the river on the other. Now all you have to do is light the fuse to a keg of Blastin' powder and drop it on the tracks just ahead of the train. The train will be blown off the ledge. Huh? Judge Holcomb will be on that train. So will a lot of others. Many of them will be carrying considerable cash. They'll all be killed. River Shallow, you'll have plenty of time to make your way down to it and go through the pockets and bags of the people who are on the train. Hey, this dog going smart. Now all you boys have to do is stay here and hiding until Friday when Judge Holcomb's train is due. The Wilson brothers had hidden their trail well. The Lone Ranger and Tato had a difficult time and frequently lost the almost imperceptible signs of the fugitives. But they persisted in their manhunt. They came with inside of a minor shack two days after the arrival of Bob and Don. The masked man signaled a halt at the edge of a clump of trees. Wilson's got a hole, huh? Shall we investigate the cabin? Maybe better me go with you. No, Tato. The crooks are in that shack. There might be trouble. It'll be better if you're here to cover me. Come on, Tato. The man was closely watched as he advanced on the small building. When he came close and rained up, he saw the door swing open and Bart appeared with a shotgun in his hand. I hold it, Mr. Hit your hands. He's very steady. He didn't hold a gun on me. I'm just here for information. I've got no information for masked men. Say, aren't you Bart Henry? You know what if I am? What are you doing in this neighborhood? What's it to you? And how do you know about me anyhow? Who are you? The last time I saw you, you were some distance north of here. You were just two jumps ahead of the law. If I'm any clear, see, the law's got nothing on me. A man I'm looking for and nothing to clear. Maybe you saw them. How would I know? I don't know who you're looking for. The Wilson brothers. Never heard of them. They escaped from jail. Hey, are you a lawman? Why the mask? I'm on the side of the law. Well, I'm living here alone. I don't like coming here. Alone? That's what I said. Did a couple of men come this way? I didn't see anyone. You didn't try looking over my shoulder to see the inside of the house because there's nobody in there. Oh, just one room, huh? Mind if I step inside? If you'll get ready any quicker, you're welcome to. Thanks. Have you done some mining in the hill? That's what blast and powder is for, ain't it? You, uh, said you were living alone. Well? The dirty dishes there. Quite a few for just one man. It looks to me as if you might have cooked for a couple of friends. I don't care how it looks to you, mister. As for the dishes, what's it to you if I let them pile up two or three days before I wash them? It's nothing to me, Bart. I'll, uh, go on about my business, uh... Oh, and by the way, the Wilson's are now wanted for murder. Yeah? Yeah. They kill the guard. When they're captured, they'll hang. As for you, if you've been hiding them, you'll hang with them. Accessory after the fact, you know. He-he-he-he-he. As if I didn't know who he is. Come out of hiding, boys. He's gone. Come on out and let me tell you how I outsmarted the Lone Ranger. Now to continue. After riding away from the shack near the abandoned Silver Mine in the Wyoming Hills, the Lone Ranger and Tonto made camp on a ledge overlooking the tracks of the Union Pacific Railroad. Meanwhile, the Wilson brothers had come out of the hiding place beneath the bonk. We could hear every word you said, but you sure handled that Lone Ranger. Yeah, there's just one thing that bothers me, boys. And what's that? You recognize me. If it's ever learned that I hid you two out, I'll hang for it. You can't prove you hid it. I've got a plan, boys. You can get the Lone Ranger and Tonto when you get the judge. How? When he left here, he headed straight for the woods, a couple hundred feet to the south. From there, I think I can follow his tracks. All I've got to do is locate him and tell him a few things. And I guess you boys know I have a mighty convincing way of talking. Bart started out early the following morning. He had little difficulty in finding the tracks of Silver and Scout and following them to the Masked Man's camp. His approach was noticed by the Lone Ranger. Oh, look who's coming, smart Henry. Oh. Why him come here? We'll probably find out in a few minutes. Hello there. Hello yourself. I want to talk to you. Glad to be accommodating. Whoa, whoa, whoa. Well, I'd welcome you at the point of a gun. Well, I'm sorry about that, Mr. but I was either not who you were. All I could see was a Masked Man on a white horse. I didn't realize until after you rode away that you're the man I've heard about. Then I knew we were on the same side of the fence. What does that mean? Look here, you've been around a lot. You've seen all kinds of men. You've seen good and bad. You've seen good men go bad and bad men. Well, you must have run into cases where men who had made some mistakes turned over a new leaf. Meaning yourself? Yes. If you're on the level, I'll help you in any way I can. I shall hope you'd say that. You followed our tracks. Yeah, yeah, I had to talk to you. I... What? That is, I didn't tell you the whole truth yesterday when you were at my place. Oh. You spoke of a couple of killies. They were some brothers. Yeah, they passed my place. In fact, they stopped and wanted me to hide them. When? Couple of days ago. You didn't hide them? No, I didn't even let them in the house. But they told me their plans. They're out to kill Judge Holcomb. They aimed to head west as far as the junction. They'll disguise themselves there and get aboard the eastbound train on Friday. Somewhere between the junction and the town, they're going to get the judge. I see. Now look, if you're on that train between the junction and town, you'll find them sure enough. Thanks. Well, I better get back to my place. Adios. Adios. Yeah. What do you think you must have been? I don't know what to think, Tunnel. There's something wrong somewhere. We'll head to the junction and board the eastbound train. Maybe better you not wear a mask. Maybe better you wear disguise. I'm enough for that when we get to the junction. Steady boy, easy. It's time to move. Ah. You've got plenty on mind. Yes, I have, Tunnel. I've had something on my mind ever since I left that shack where Bart is living. Now, I don't know what it is. What do you mean? It's hard to explain. I saw something in that shack. Oh, you see blast and powder? I see the counter for it. Bart is doing some mining. You see plenty dirty dish? Bart accounted for those two. Oh, there's something else. It was sunset and there was a halt for the evening meal. You still try to remember what you see? Yes. That old Bart lied to me, I'm sure of it. I saw something that contradicts the story he told. I have a feeling it was in his house that I saw it. I wish I could put my finger on it. The temporary camp was broken and the two continued toward the junction. Darkness overtook them on the trail. The lone rangers still pondered. Junction, just a hand. Well, you have plenty of time, Tutto. But it'll stop here long enough to fix the disguise. Close it a bit more. It's got hope on it. Well, what time train do? It'll be along a little while if it's on time. Supposed to reach town tomorrow morning. I think, Tutto, I have it. What you mean? Bart did lie, I'm sure of it. I must go back. Go back where? Back to Bart's house. You go on to the junction, board the train. Look for Bob and Don. If you see them keep watch, don't let them make trouble. It was morning when he grew rain in the front of Bart's shack. Oh, so easy. Get the ground fast. Hurry to cross the porch and open the door. Hey, what the hell? I want to talk to you. Now, wait, listen. Start talking and tell the truth. Where are those two killers? Now, look, look, Mr. I told you. You told me you met them at the door. That you didn't let them into this place. It's true. It's a lie. Those dirty dishes prove it. I explained that. You said you didn't bother to wash dishes for several days. But look at those coffee cups. Three of them. I'm sure the one I used this morning, one from yesterday and the one from the day before. Yeah. You mean to say that dregs are better than that cup since Wednesday without drying up? Yep. And these plates? There remains a food on them. Eggs? Still moist? These plates were used this morning. No. No, you're mistaken. I'm not mistaken. We're Bob and Don Wilson. What's become of the keg of blasting powder I saw the last time I was here? We're lying. I... I'll talk. Meanwhile, Bob and Don were on the top of the cliff over the ledge that supported the railroad tracks. Bob watched for the train while Don, a few yards back, held the keg of blasting powder ready. Here comes the train, Don. Just around the bend. I'll watch and tell you when it comes in the site, as when you light the fuse, then pass the keg of powder to me and I'll drop it on the tracks. Ah, sure. Hope the time is right. And it should be. We've earned enough fuse checking on it. There's the train. I'm lighting the fuse. What's in it? It's lighted. Who's that? Hey, look. The man's man. Bob, here. Take the keg. The fuse is burning. I'll get that man's man. When a cry of pain, Don dropped the keg of powder. The lone ranger and Bob Wilson had fired together. The Wilson shot went wild, but the silver bullet from the mask man's gun struck Don in the arm. Bob missed the mark a second time. Then the lone ranger fired again. Bob took the bullet in the shoulder. He spun, fell from the impact. Meanwhile, the fuse burned closer to the blasting powder. Hold on a minute. One more gunplay. I'll pull out the fuse. Watching me outlaw carefully, the lone ranger grabbed the short stub of fuse. It burned his fingers. He ignored the pain and pulled the fuse out of the keg. Now you crooks needn't worry about being blown to bits. You'll live to face the hangman. No, no, no, wait, wait, mister. Let me talk. Let me explain. Your pal Bart did the explaining. He's tied in his cabin, waiting for us to join him. All right, I'll dress your wounds. Then we'll pick up Bart and go to town. A judge and a sheriff will be glad to see you. When the Wilson brothers went to trial for the murder of the guard, Bart Hanley went with them as an accessory after the fact. The trial was short and the verdict was guilty. Judge Holcomb pronounced the sentence. That they shall be hanged from the neck until dead. Before adjournment, the court wishes to extend the thanks and gratitude of this community, as well as my personal thanks and gratitude to the man who delivered us from these assassins, the lone ranger. 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