 We have light a cloud of dust and a high, high old silver, the lone ranger. Faithful Indian companion Toto, the daring and resourceful mask-wider of the planes 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 hoops, beets of the great wharf, silver, the lone ranger, ripe to gamble. The man is a boy of six. He knows all kinds of cowboy tricks. He can rop a steer because he knows he's not good. Yes, it's a fact. Cheerios does give you real go-power. You see, Cheerios is made for most. And 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. And Cheerios is so much fun to eat with its distinctive old shape and its wonderful toasted old flavor. So tomorrow morning and every morning starts the day right with a Cheerios breakfast. Then you'll hear people say... He's feeling his Cheerios. The Perkins was a rough, self-sufficient pioneer woman who had taken over the borough ranch when her husband died and made it prosper to such an extent that it was one of the largest branches in the southwest territory. One morning there was an important discussion between Miranda and three men from the nearby town of Viewpoint as they sat on the porch of the ranch house. Rendez, now that you've met Mr. Harvey here, I want to tell you why we brought him out to see you. Well, I'm listening. Why did you? Mr. Harvey represents the railroad. Rick, and if that's what he wants to do, that's up to him. As for me, the farther I stay away from such new fangled contractions, the better. If I may say so, Mrs. Perkins, a railroad is going to mean great progress for the West. For instance... And never mind the, for instances, Mr. Harvey, just get to the point. Why did you come out here to see me? Well, we've laid rails to within four miles of Viewpoint. If we bring the railroad into that town, we want to be assured of the right-of-way through to Rock Hill south of here. If we can't get the right-of-way we want, we'll swing west from our present position to Sandy Gulf instead of coming into Viewpoint, then follow the valley ten miles west of here, bypassing both Viewpoint and Rock Hill. Just what's all that got to do with me? They want to run the rails across your property. They'll pay a good price, Mrs. Perkins. So that's it. Well, Mr. Harvey, you and Hank Barton and Psy Digby might as well test yourselves back to town. I'm not going to have those rattling, screaming steam vehicles running across my property and staring the daylights out of my cattle. I own large grades in land, and I'm going to keep it that way. Now hold on, Miranda. You don't realize what it means to us businessmen in town to have the railroad come through Viewpoint? The answer is no, Hank Barton. You can take Mr. Harvey back to town right now. What's more, it'll do you no good to be coming here again trying to change my mind. Good day to all of you. What's that afternoon? The old ranger and his Indian companion, Tutto, go to trail that flies past Viewpoint. They were some distant south of the Perkins Ranch when they noticed a horseman approaching at a fast gallop. Someone riding his way, Tutto. Seems to be in a hurry. Maybe it's better we turn into gully. As soon as he goes past Kim-a-Fubby. Yes, he might mistake us for outlawing. Look, Kim-a-Fubby horse. Oh, Pearl Rider. I did not know the fall must have stunned it as the masked man and Indian leaned over the fallen man he'd grown. Then squuggled who'd sit up. A masked outlaw. An Indian. Oh, my ankle! Look at that, outlaw. We came to help you. That outlaw's badly sprained. We banished it for you with pain lacking his face. The man lay back while the lone ranger bound his sprained ankle. His eyes followed every move the lone ranger and Tutto made. Then he spoke. I reckon I was hasty and sane you were outlawed. I have to get my horse. Go on right away. If you're right at all, you'll have to take it easy for a while. No, I have to get the viewpoint out. Take it easy for a while. I can't make it. Maybe you and the Indian will warn them. Warn them? Yes. The Apache's on the warpath. 20 miles south of here. They're moving northward? Yes. Burning ranches, burning settlements. As they reach viewpoint, there'll be a massacre. We'll have to give warning. His horse is out of sight. We have time to find his map, right? You'll ride double with me on the silver. We'll make the best time possible for part of that. Listeners have fallen, and Miranda Perkins got up ahead of the lone table, eating supper with her ranch hand. Barret, Thunder, it goes folks in town think I'm gonna give up part of my best grazing land on the railroad just because they wanted to come to viewpoint. They're locals. But gosh, man, we have plenty of range land. The cattle can use it. Having the railroad coming to viewpoint would be good for the borrow spread. You could ship cattle without driving them so far. When you get too lazy to ride herd in the cattle drive you won't be any use around here. I was only thinking of your good, ma'am, that's all. Everybody thinks the railroad would be mighty fine. The rest of you agree with Tex, huh? Well, the railroad's not gonna run across my property and that's my express. I'll see you. Those guns on you like this, but we can't waste time here. The apaches are on the war pass 20 miles south of here and moving this way. Their progress may be slow, but they'll get here sooner or later and burn you out. I wasn't being strict, ma'am. They most likely came to hold us up. I told you why we came. I'll think what you pleased. You've had your warning. Come on, Thunder, I don't know. They didn't do any harm, and they may have told the truth. Follow them and see where they go. That night, the people of Yukon gathered in the meeting house to discuss Miranda's refusal to allow the railroad to go through the valley. Mrs. Perkins owns that property and has the right to deny the railroad the use of it. She may be persuaded to change her mind. I've agreed to wait a few days before sending in my report. Oh, Miranda! Perkins will never be persuaded, Mr. Harvey. She's the stubbornest female in the Southwest and she figures the railroad will never take the place of stage coaches and plate wagons. Wait, I'll see if he hasn't the right to refuse the right away. What, it affects all the rest of us so much? No! Regardless of how you feel about it, Mr. Digby, we'll not use that land unless it's signed over to us by Mrs. Perkins of her own free will. If she doesn't do so by the end of this week, we'll lay tracks westward to Sandy Gulf. Hey! Hey! Hey, look, he's coming in the door. Man, it's men and Indians. Yeah, they're helping the Ninja on me. Cover the men. Wait, that's not what we have to say. All right, preach all of it. Is this some trick to have a gang holding up? That's no trick. This man came from the South. He was injured on the trails. We brought him here. He has something very important to say. That's right, I have. Your patches are on the war pass. We're going a mile south of here. We're slowly moving this way, burning and killing. I was on my way here to warn you when I was thrown, and these men helping you. What? That mask. Mr. We would have known. Here, read this. David, let it sign by the government. Send this man. This man is your old ranger. Well, we've all heard of him and how he helps you. Thanks. I suggest you send your women and children north in a wagon as soon as possible, though the patches may reach here by dawn. Maybe if we get all the help we can from nearby ranches, we can put up a fight against you, man. There are about 300 of them. Oh, that's more we could handle. If I send a Miranda person to lose everything at the Barrow spread, they'll serve a right to us. Well, we warned the Barrow about the patches. Miranda is too stubborn to leave her pain. Why do you say it will serve a right? Quickly, Hank told about the railroad walking the right through the Barrow Ranch. When he finished, the lone ranger spoke. You say the tracks come within four miles of here. That's right. The railroad runs through Fort Davis, doesn't it? Yes, it does. And that's the answer. Is there an engine where the tracks end? A work train is on a sliding there now. I thought you were right with Mr. Harvey. It's four miles from railroad. Mr. Harvey has the authority to order the train crew to move the work train to Fort Davis. Yes, I can order that. Good. I'll write a note to the commandant at the fort. I know there are troops and horses on the train. They should get back here before dawn. It's only a 20-mile run to the fort. 20-mile? That's a good idea. But if the Apaches reach here before them, you'll get all the men possible and go to the plane south of the Barrow Ranch. You may be able to hold back the savages until the soldiers arrive. A few points will be burned and many people massacred it. We'll go to the fort commandant. Then, total left was Mr. Harvey. Men were hurriedly sent to the various wedges in the territory. And within a couple of hours, more than a hundred men gathered in town awaiting orders. And wagons loaded with women and children moved northwards from the town. Get up! Get up! Get up! We'll continue our lone ranger event shortly in just a moment. 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Text the borrow ranch foreman who have followed the long ranger and thought those who come. Firstly return to the ranch house to make his report. Oh, there, oh, my, oh. That masked man carried a letter from the governor saying he's a lawman. What he said about the apaches is true, ma'am. Everybody's gathering in town. Oh, it's true, huh? Take all the hands to round up the cattle and start a drive northward. Tell them to keep on going. Sorry, ma'am. We'll round them up and take them as far as the north valley. But then the men will have to do their share to help stop those redskins. You mean to say you're not going to obey my order? If those apaches get through, you won't have any ranch left. What's more, people's lives were at stake. What about me? What about my holding? Well, that's just it, ma'am. The men in town on suggestion by the masked man figure out facing the apaches south of here so as to hold them back. And that for their own good, not mine. I'm telling you, Tex, I want those cattle driven north... Sorry, ma'am. We do it the way I said. Now, that's good talk to the men now. You better get your horse at the town front. Miranda Watts says the ranch hands rode away with Tex. She was determined not to leave her place and seemed not to realize the danger. Later, the lone ranger was gone scouting to the south. He rolled by and fought the ranch house whiteness. He stopped. Oh, you said it'd be fun. Back again. Tex told me about you. Mrs. Perkins, there's dangers for you to stay here. Why not go into town till the danger's over? Mr. Nobody tells Miranda Perkins what to do. Not even a bunch of sattages can run me out of my own home. Then I can't persuade you to leave. No. So it's no use wasting words. You're a very stubborn woman, Mrs. Perkins. Too stubborn for your own good. You've been unreasonable about the railroad right-of-way. And now you're unreasonable where your own life is concerned. I hope we'll be able to hold back those Indians, but if we can't, you'll die along with many others. Take it over and take my advice. Get off how you can. Good night. The lone ranger hurriedly left the bar old ranch house and mounted his great horse, Silver. You said it'd be fun. Come, Silver! Boy, then pull to a stop in front of the hotel where the men had gathered. Go ready to ride to the plains just for the borough. Hank, if you stay here with Pryde, take me and show the troopers the way to the South Plains. I'll be willing to leave the men out there to wait for the Apache. Right. See you later, Hank. Let's go, men. Come on, Silver! On the plains, the lone ranger placed 25 picked men on a low tree-covered block where they'd be hidden from sight, yet able to overlook the plains along which the Apaches would pass. Then the mask man took his place at the head of the remaining horsemen and waited for the Indians to appear. At dawn, a sound reached them that sent chilling shivers up their spines. The Apaches were taken in by the surprise move and momentarily turned to face those behind them. Then realizing they outnumbered the ranchers, they prostrated me. Charge, men! Let's get in there fighting! We must hold them back! Come, Silver! The fight developed into a hand-for-hand combat on horseback. And soon it looked as if the settlers ever fought in vain. Many of them felt they could leave and save their lives. But the mask man, charged with encouragement, kept them fighting. Keep fighting! Don't let them pass! Come on, Silver! Then, when matters really look hopeless, the groupers, many have been fighting. The mounted groupers moved up rapidly and joined the settlers in the battle. Though the Apaches were only slightly outnumbered, they were poorly armed, and the experienced soldiers made every shot come. The ways of the early sun listened on the rifle barrels and swords of the supers, as they engaged in the furious battle against the savages. In the midst of the fray, could be seen the mighty horse Silver, whose masses seemed to have no fear of the frenzied and blood-thirsty Redskins. His urgent cry was heard above the noise of battle. Come on, Silver! At her ranch house, Miranda Perkins heard the shooting. She left the ranch house and mouthed her horse, which was already saddled at the corral. All right, Thunder, I'm going to see what's going on! Get there! A short time later, from a nearby hill, Miranda watched the battle. She began to realize what it meant. The ranchers and townsmen were fighting to protect her ranch, as well as to protect the town of Viewpoint. She saw the big white stallion daring the mask man, moving a bot in the thick of the fray, and heard the strong voice of the lone ranger, as he shouted encouragement to the other. The battle raged for some time, then those of us who were still able to ride turned and raced back across the fray, followed by some of the troopers. On the hilltop, Miranda was still in the saddle. On the lone ranger, Taubo hanked by and Mr. Harvey approached. Was it dangerous for you to come out here, Mrs. Perkins? I wouldn't have missed seeing that fight for anything, Mr. I reckon I have to thank you all for saving my hosins. We fought to save the town and its women and children, Mrs. Perkins. This was the best place to meet the Apaches. In other words, you're saying you all wouldn't have come out just to save my place, huh? If you were the only one who'd suffer, yes. But in the last one calamity threatened, everyone was turning in health. In this case, many people had suffered greatly, and many others would have died. Hey, tell me, how come the troopers? Where did they come from and how did they get here in time? I'll answer that, Mrs. Perkins. It was a masked man who thought of the idea of bringing the troopers here by railroad. By railroad? That's right. We used a work train that was on the siding north of town. Fortunately, the troopers arrived in time. They did only because of the railroad, Mr. Harvey. We owe everything to that railroad. If it hadn't been for that, excuse me. I reckon I was too thick-headed to realize how important the railroad is. If it just weren't the dog gone stubborn, Miranda, we'd have the tracks come right to viewpoint. Side digby, don't you dare say I'm stubborn. Nobody can tell me that. I heard the masked man told you that right to your face earlier today. That's right, he did. But a woman has the right to change her mind. Tell us the rights to cross your land. Yes, Mr. Harvey. Draw up the papers and we'll get the deal over with today. What? What? Jumping catfish, I can't believe it. Miranda, I reckon you're all right after all. Thanks for nothing, Hank Barton. Everything's under control here. A lot of yours, everybody. Under there's our real man. I watched him fight an Indian. Mr. Harvey, tell me, who is that handsome hombre wearing the mask who makes these so-called men look like something the cat dragged around? Do you know him? All I know, Mrs. Perkins, is that he's a mighty fine fellow who seems to know all the answers. He's known as the lone ranger. Oh, sir! Turn in just a moment for a word about our next exciting lone ranger adventure, Race to the Wire. You know, an exciting way to learn about foreign countries is to study their coins. And Wheaties, special foreign coin offer is really terrific. Right now, Wheaties is offering you two different sets of genuine foreign coins. There's the international set with 15 coins from countries like Germany, Iceland, and South Africa. And the mystery set with 15 coins from faraway lands like Angola, Turkey, New Zealand. Remember, these coins are real money you could spend right now in these countries. 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Livingston and edited by Fran Stryker. The part of the Lone Ranger is played by Brace Beamer. Your announcer, Fred Ford.