 horse with a speed of light, the cloud of dust, and a hearty high old silver, the Lone Ranger. With his faithful Indian companion, Tonto, the masked rider of the planes led the fight for law and order in the early western United States. The stories of his strength and courage, his daring and resourcefulness, have come down to us through the generations, and 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 thundery hoofbeats of the great horse Silver, the Lone Ranger rides again. The 14-year-old boy who had proved to be his nephew was a source of great satisfaction to the Lone Ranger. He admired Dan's quick thinking, courage, and eagerness to learn. Consequently, the three horsemen were now inseparable, the Lone Ranger, Tonto, and Dan, riding the wild trails of the high border country. They made camp a short distance from the small mining town of Spearhead. Tonto and Dan had visited the post office to pick up a letter addressed to the Lone Ranger. That errand accomplished, they walked toward the hitch rack where the horses were waiting. As they passed the rainbow cafe, something in the window caught Dan's eye. Oh, wait a minute, Tonto. Look, here in the window. I've never seen such a big collection of hostels and gun belts. Golly, look at them. Ah, this rainbow cafe, man who owned this place, buy and sell plenty gun belts all time. Look at that one over in the corner. The one with the fancy beadwork on it. Oh, that look like Indian make it. That plenty good belt. Gee, I'd like to have a belt like that. Wonder how much it is. Tonto not know. I've got almost six dollars. Let's go and see if that'll buy it. Ah, what'll it be, Jens? Thirsty or hungry? Neither one. You've got a lot of gun belts in the window. Are they for sale? Oh, sure, sonny. It's the finest collection of hardware harness in the whole Northwest. Some of them used and some brand new. Oh, how much are they? Oh, different prices. You asking about any one special? There's a belt and holster hanging over on the right side. There, that one right there with the beadwork on it. Oh, you mean this one? Yeah. This is one of the fanciest rigs in the layout. Not brand new. In fact, it's second hand, but it's a real bargain. Oh, how much? Fifteen dollars. Oh, I didn't think it'd be that much. This is a fine piece of leather, son. Look at that beadwork. Somebody put in a lot of hours making this. Oh, yeah, I'd like it, but the price is too high. Not for this rig. There's quite a history behind it. Is that so? Son, this outfit used to belong to Trigger Trenton, one of the toughest outlaws who ever thumbed the hammer of a 45. Trigger Trenton? Well, he's dead, isn't he? Might as well be. He's doing life in the territorial prison. Yes, sir, this holster and belt used to belong to Trigger. Well, even so, the price is still more than I want to spend. I really don't want the whole thing anyway. I don't carry a gun. The part I'm interested in is a belt. Only want the belt, eh? Well, maybe we can make a deal. I'll give you six dollars for it. Cash. Sold. You speak right up, son. That's the way I like to do business. Oh, here's your money. And here's your belt. Anything else? No, that's all. Come on, townel. Ah. Gee, this is a fine belt. Oh, you like it? Steady, boy. It's the best one I ever owned. You think it really used to belong to Trigger Trenton? Well, me not know. Sometimes men who want to sell tell plenty big lie. I don't care who used to own it. It's mine now. Get that boy. Get him up, Scout. Whoa, boy. Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. You two are back early. Ah, ah, ah. Get lighter. Ah, yeah. Thanks, Tyler. I got something, too, while we were in town. You did? What is it, then? Look, gun belt with beadwork on it. Hmm, that's pretty fancy, isn't it? Whereas the holster goes with it. Oh, I just bought the belt. I don't need a holster. It's a fine piece of leather, Dan where'd you get it at the rainbow cafe there are a lot of them in the window yes I've noticed that excuse me a minute this letter may be important this is strange bad news not exactly it's from the warden of the territorial prison he's a friend of mine territorial prison or is that many miles east of here Dan I have to start right away well why are we going there we aren't going all right alone you and I'll wait for me here but I thought I question of time one man rides faster than three yes over yeah I read you this letter from the warden that explains it he says convict Flint Crawford is near death he wants to see you claims he has vital information to get off his conscience maybe something about the disappearance of money from that express robbery five years ago I suggest you come as soon as possible what's it all mean well then all goes back about five years not an IRA able to help a sheriff trap an outlaw I just completed the fifty thousand dollar express robbery remember that the outlaw was captured all right the money has never been found oh then this Flint Crawford the warden has written about that outlaw he received a life sentence now he's evidently ill and near death do you think he's going to tell you where the money is steady silver I don't know Dan time of his capture he swore he'd kill me but sometimes crooks change their minds especially in prison when will you be back shouldn't take me over four or five days at the most this is a good camp here we'll be all right damn tunnel get along plenty fine good I'll see you both later howdy-o's come on silver two days later when the Lone Ranger arrived at the territorial prison the warden took him directly to the cell block that howl the dying convict named Flint Crawford as they reached an inner door the warden called to a trustee who seemed to be waiting for them Warren Tom Warren yes and take this man to Flint Crawford cell yes I'll wait for in the office Crawford wants to talk to you alone thanks for don't worry about your guide here he's Tom Warren one of my trustees I'm sure we got along yes I'll take you to Flint cell just follow me there's a masked man here to see you warden said to bring a meme thanks Tom I'll wait here in the hall well Crawford I've come a long way and answer to your request I think you got here any too soon I'm just about to cash in my chips the warden said you wanted to see me about something special yes I've been doing a lot of thinking since I've been in here most men do I was quite an out hoot before the law cut up with me it was really you finally nailed me was bound to happen sometime to tell you I don't hold any grudges I'm glad to hear it there's something else remember that goal from the express robbery nobody's ever found it heavy not that I know of I knew they wouldn't know where I've got it hid but I can't take it with me so I'm gonna tell you where it is the express company will be very grateful because one of the catch gang might hear me you mean Tom and Floyd catch I thought they were outlaw friends of yours they used to be before that last job then they double-crossed me so I took the money and lit out that was just before you caught me I understand there's no danger they catch brothers over hearing you here he's a sure of that I think one of them is doing time in here under another name have you ever seen him no but have been flooding my back here in this cell he could be here and I'd never see him what did you want to tell me about the money it's like this I don't hate you anymore and I want it to be you who delivers the gold back to its right alone or is it the whole story used to be long to trigger tread about the goal I wrote it all out two pieces of papers put one them in the belt one in the whole story get that outfit you'll find the whole story where is this gun belt now I sold it to leave Kelly he runs a cafe in spearhead yes I figured nobody had ever traced it that way directions to the girls hiding place are written on two pieces of paper and they're in the gun belt and holster that used to belong to figure Trenton that's right I'll find it you'll go after it personally yes thanks it's all I wanted to know now I can do it Gordon what's wrong I'm sending a posse right out the middle of the day is an odd time for prison break which convict was it you know that's the worst part it's the trustee who brought you in here trustee you mean Tom Warren yes but I've discovered something else we're serving time here under an alias his real name was Tom catch catch did you say Tom catch yes did you know who he was no but I know why he made the break he heard what I told the Lone Ranger he's going after that gold so what's this all about I'll tell you later Warden I hope you get there first honest I do and Crawford he's dead yes Warden but he told me how to find the express companies gold and I'm going after the Lone Ranger rode day and night to reach spearhead in a shorter time as possible it was midnight of the second day before he arrived at the camp where Tonto and Dan were waiting he told them what had happened at the territorial prison and gave Dan definite instructions sometime later a grim-faced rider dressed in the gray denim of a prisoner flung himself from the back of an exhausted horse and knocked at the rear door of the rainbow cafe I thought you were never mind what you thought I'm in a hurry listen some place among that leather junk you've got in the window there is a belt and holster used to belong to trigger Trenton and not anymore what do you mean the holsters there but I sold the belt sold it sold to a kid about four days ago why that holster and belt have got the answer to where Flint Crawford had that express money fifty thousand dollars yeah hurry up go in there and get me that holster tell me why I can find a kid who has a belt don't argue hurry split the money fifty-fifty you wait here Crawford thought he was turning it all over that master and break well here's the whole time I'd sneak it out real fast you mean this is your place ain't it yeah but I didn't want to ask suspicious about what the kid that bought the belt he's standing out there right now wants to buy this holster imagine what you're packing a gun give it to me what do you want to give me that gun open that door that far just to know so I can get a line in that kid but Tom you can't do that the cafes full of people do I care I'll blast the kid and you grab the build off of Tom I can't turn that door which one is he up there in front standing by that engine all right I'll throw a slug into his bank 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 of Tom catch missed Dan by a fraction of an inch the killer was about to fire again but the first shot had thrown the crowded cafe into a panic and in the confusion sent a signal to Dan Dan I think that shot was aimed at me come we need plenty fast quick wash it over here there must be some reason for no talk right tell Lone Ranger who is that kid you know I never saw him the four days ago when he walked in here and bought that belt I'll find him it won't take long so I've had the way to find $50,000 in gold all this time laying in the window in that old belt holster yeah and we're the only two that know about it are you sure Crawford now he's dead by now let leave just you and me 25,000 a piece now you're wrong leave I've been thinking it over it doesn't leave you and me it just leaves me no no time no no don't find that kid it's all doing the shooting no we not see many people in cafe when we first went in the man that sold me my belt took a holster out of the window went in the back room was it the beaded holster we're looking for I couldn't tell him who's so fast the first thing we'll do is look into that back room with the rainbow cafe come on there's a door over there come on if we ever shot at me as a holster it's no good without the belt that's a dangerous part of it quiet I'll try this door this must be the back room you can hear the people in the cafe wait I'll let a match there's nothing here look oh man he's been shot what's the man that sold me my belt and he isn't the one who tried to kill you then you're right the first one of the moves gets just what they've got a man I met at the prison then his name is catch Tom catch before that match burns out the children like the lamb good idea man so you found the kid with the belt we've known each other for quite a while I'm giving you just three counts to hand it over one two give him the belt then give him the belt there's nothing in it worth risking your life but I'm it over here now you're starting to get smart stand we are don't move any of you oh no he's got him both the bell and the holster repolor crook that's Toto that's as soon as we get quick you and I don't get to the horses I'll handle this shot mask man you killed him oh wait a minute I didn't kill this man it's cold-blooded murder arrest of a stranger your guns and leather I'll shoot the first man that draws I'll listen all of you late killer was dead when I came through the back door a few minutes ago I didn't kill him he's a lion do your duty sheriff I know who did kill him I'm going after that man watch out sheriff he's that's in front the door you better not try I can't get away while the lamps burning I'll try it in the dark away sheriff come on then sell your horses willing the Tom catch would follow the directions of the note hidden in the belt the Lone Ranger Tonto and Dan headed straight for Sun Burst Basin it was really a broad hollow a volcanic rock that nestled at the base of high mountain peaks under the bright rays of the morning Sun each separate rock formations sparkling shown like a giant jewel although the hollow was nothing but wasteland it was in truth Sun Burst Basin the mask man Tonto and Dan rained up their horses sharply at the edge of a winding trail oh gosh no sign of Tom catch we'll find him we know he's looking for an abandoned gold mine somewhere in the northeast corner of this basin Sheriff's party on our trail you hear him I know a Tonto we've got to find catch before the posse finds us well how can we find the biggest thing in our favorite Dan is a basin who've marks are almost impossible to follow on this hard ground you hear him yes it's a posse all right it's our signal to gather sight come on silver get up boy meantime Tom catch had split open the beaded holster and belt and piece the note together following the instructions he'd arrived at a small clearing a few hundred feet from the abandoned gold mine there he dismounted and read the note again to be sure he had made no mistake and see go to the northeast corner Sun Burst Basin there's an abandoned gold mine right by the tool shed you'll find a scrub pine tree take a 45 and draw a bead between the window of the tool shed and the trees if you shoot straight you'll drill a hole in the wall of the shed that will show you the way to the gold sand flint Crawford that Crawford was a pretty slick arm break somebody coming it's a mask for the engine and the kids come on you'll duck out of sight one of these gullies there's the mind of the tool shed that just in here I wonder if maybe couldn't find the place out of then Tom catch work this country's an outlaw and he'd be able to find anything you've been a middle and quitter like you catch put up your hands and keep them there so you were here ahead of us this is the second time you've tried to grab something that belongs to me you're talking about the goal the flint Crawford buried up here I think the express company has first claimed to mine and I'm taking it hands up all here as a posse headed this way catch posse here you're lying a sheriff broke into the back room of the cafe just after you left looking for the man who murdered life killer looking for the and they think it's you don't they know it's good maybe walk over here keep reaching you make one move toward that hardware blast you as the safety stick guns yours and drop them I feel better with them out of your reach now you're not going to be around very long so you might as well know that I know who you are is that so sure you're the lone ranger you're the one who helped the lawman catch flint Crawford at least your facts are right the only thing I can't figure out is why he turns soft and call you in to tell about that girl what do you intend to do with us first just so you'll know what you missed I want to read both pieces of flint's note yeah go on pick it up and read it take a 45 and draw a bead between the window the tool shed and the tree you shoot straight you'll drill a hole will show you the weight of the gold sign flint Crawford see what you missed out on what do you need us for I don't so I'm gonna march you right over that ledge the other side of the shed then soon as I dig up the gold I've got a lead slug for each one of you all right keep your hands up and start walking move see I know this place I've been up here a lot of times what's that damn I didn't recognize it from the way we came up is it really an abandoned mind yes but that tool shed is talking about any chance of you want to raise getting away so stop talking about it keep moving see look at it isn't an ordinary tool shed the bottom bars made of stone let me see yes I think I understand what's that you're blaming about I think I understand now if I Crawford wrote out those instructions why it was so anxious for me to get the gold and we'll think and so you're gonna get out of it all right stop right here there's something you should know catch don't fire that gun because if you do have a mind of a lover but I'm trying to help you out for all Julia now now I'm going back and put a hole through that tool shed but in the meantime I've got you could have pushed up here in plain sight you make a move over here I'll plug you understand perfectly and don't think you can run faster and I can shoot you understand what I mean yes I do then look at catch he draws a beat on that shed while he's standing by the pine tree you'll have to shoot down Hunter not savvy there isn't time to explain tunnel just hug the ground look he's gonna shoot three men watched intently as Tom catch stood with a distant pine tree and level his gun according to the instructions of Flint Crawford's note they noticed he was careful to keep one eye on them although it wasn't necessary they waited on the ledge and made no attempt to escape suddenly as they watched flames spat from catches 45 then was right Tutto never the powder shed not a tool shed come on I'm glad our horses are far enough back to keep away from the blast yes look at this oh that plenty big hole in ground there must have been 200 pounds of blasting powder stored in the bottom of that shed gee we were really lucky suppose we'd got here first and fired that bullet instead of catch we would have been you'd have recognized the shed oh look here side of hold big box with iron look yes it's as well as Fargo express company and the stolen gold is probably in sand what then Flint Crawford did bury it here yes Dan he planned that I would be the one to fire that bullet that's how it's possible they finally pick up trail so we go where you are then whoa whoa okay son care of the mask man the engine and the keel put up your hands it must have been never set off the blast you're wrong the man who set off this blast is lying right over there against that rock dead there is a critter over there sheriff the same man who murdered late killer last night Tom catch Tom catch you don't mean the outlaw over and take a look it's right sheriff it is catch right beside that hole is a strong box stolen from the express company five years ago well I'll pick up my guns Tutto and bring the horses catch a skate from territorial prison three days ago sheriff will you write the warden and tell him what happened sure but our job is done thanks come on Dan easy big boy you ready will you take that gold back to spearhead turn it over to the express company I'll take care of it I'm sure I'm letting them get away I thought I recognized that mask man and I just remembered who he is just heard is a copyrighted feature of the lone ranger incorporated