 the speed of light, the cloud of dust, and a hearty high old silver, the Lone Ranger. 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 and the thundering hoofbeats of the Great Horse Silver, the Lone Ranger rides again. Come on, Silver! Faster, boy, faster! Tonto was in the Pine Flats General Store with Dan Reed, the Lone Ranger's 14-year-old nephew. The man behind the counter referred to a long list of items as he filled the order, piling the articles on the counter. Meanwhile, Dan Reed observed... Tonto, I don't understand this. You're not savvy, what? You're laying in a mighty big stack of food. Well, there must be about enough to last us all the rest of the trip to Texas. The Lone Ranger say we get plenty food. I know it. He'd make long lists. Well, I know that, too. But the Lone Rangers always thought it was wise to travel as lightly as possible. That's right. Whoever. At least two places between here and Texas where we could get supplies. That's right. We now go straight to Texas, Dan. Ooh. Other business come first. Garly, I wondered about that. Does anyone suspect the Lone Ranger's round was part of the country? Maybe. There's been a man standing on a porch ever since we came into this door. He's kept a sharp watch on us. Plenty of people curious when Indian by long lists of foods. Did you notice that, fella? Uh, me, see him. Me keep sharp watch on him, too. Well, I didn't see a look at him at all. I didn't think you noticed him. You look in back of store. You see, mirrored glass there. Ooh, sure enough. Keep watch on reflection. I see. Yeah, I reckon that'll fill the bill. Well, uh, how much? Yeah, there's a total right down there. I figured it up three times, make sure it was right. Uh, down here? Well, don't bend, it gets you all right. Yeah, you must be figuring on taking a downright long trip. Maybe long time before you buy more food. Yeah, which way are you going? Maybe go plenty different way. Who's your kid? Well, him, friend. We go now, Dan. You don't hang it to give out much information, do you? You take that one for that. Me take this one. Yeah, look here, didn't you? If you don't want to tell true facts, just say so. I'll take over. Hey, let's go home. That's so fast, kid. Now, see you here. That kid is your kid. This is Mr. Snead. I only want to ask a couple of questions, that's all. Take hand off boys' arms. Redskins talk different when they talk to me. Take hand off boys' arms. Is that a threat? Well, all right, then. You didn't look like you was about to knife me. Only wanted to ask something that's mighty important. Well, you ask. I've heard that a mask man was seen near Pine Flats this morning. Is there any chance that you two are his pals? That's none of your concern. Well, look here, if your name happens to be Tondo, I've got some downright important information for you. Maybe me see someone, me tell them. All right, then. If you should just happen to see a mask man riding a white horse, and if it should just happen that this hombre is the man that's called a lone ranger. A lone ranger? A dog gone, I've heard him. Might be that he's interested in the Forbidden Plains. If so, I could help him out, considerable. What are the Forbidden Plains? A good place to stay away from. A dog gone good place to stay away from if you like to stay healthy. How you help out? Well, I happen to know considerable about those planes. That's all I got to say. If this lone ranger wants me to help, I'd be downright glad to do so. There's a tough pack of two-legged wolves that make their headquarters in the Forbidden Plains. They've done me no end to harm. I'd like to see him cleaned out. Well, if me see a lone ranger, me tell him. I reckon anyone in town can tell you where Jim Snead lives. Snead Ranch is one of the biggest. I'm home most of the time. That's all. You come, Dan. We go now. Wait a minute. We go now. Wait. It's all quite important you listen to me. Well, you speak. Well, I don't know if you're the friends of the lone ranger, but if you're, uh... who are six alive? What matter? Well, there ain't no argue in the point that the planes need to be rid of them rats and snakes, but I would want to see the lone ranger killed and try and that same. I never heard of the Forbidden Plains. Sure, they're badlands. Somehow or other, that stretch of country between the gap and the river was left out when they made up the states. It's really a place that no state controls, so there's no law there. It's a hiding place for every cutthroat in this part of the country. It's fertile land, fine graze and good water, everything, but an honest man can't live there. It's for outlaws. They kill off each other for a time and they all organize into one big band. They come out and rob and kill and then go back with their loot. Take an old man's advice. Don't go there. Don't do it. Don't let the lone ranger go there. It's certain death. The lone ranger was camping the woods outside the town of Pine Plats. He rose from beside the fire as Tonto arrived at sunset. Oh, scoundrel, fellow, oh, oh, oh. Tonto, where's Dan? He'll stay back. Watch trail. For what? Fuller in town. Know you nearby. Is that so? Now we come back here in roundabout way. Make sure no one follows. Oh? Dan, stay back at Tonto. Watch at Edgy Woods. Make sure no one follow. Who knows I'm nearby? Fuller named Sneed. Him big rancher. Him tell about Forbidden Plains. Sneed. I've heard the name. Ah, him offer help. Say him no Forbidden Plains. Go with you. Help catch Crook. I see. Him plenty curious. Ask plenty question. Hello. I've learned that there are at least a dozen outlaws banded together in one group. Ah, that's what Sneed say. They made a lot of raids on the people around here. They've also stopped a few stage coaches in one railroad train. There's no way to arrest them while they stay on the Forbidden Plains. Ah. Let me help unload those supplies. You get plenty big list of supplies. How long you plan stay in Badland? No longer than is absolutely necessary, Tonto. Here, flower sack. Thanks, Kimusabi. Steady scout. What about the gun powder? Here. Here, small can. Good. And here, salt. Here, bacon. Did you get everything that was on the list? Uh, me get them. Good enough. Now then, Tonto, I want the man named Sneed. Ah. Me show you where Sneed live. No, I don't want to go there. I want you to bring him here. Oh. More than that, Kimusabi. I want you to do a lot of other things for me. I'm going to drop out of sight. Oh, where you going? I'll tell you later. You not stay here? You have to take care of Mr. Sneed yourself. You'll also have to give Dan his instructions. I'll pay very close attention to what I tell you. Tonto listened attentively to the instructions. Then left the camp and met Dan Reed. Ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho. Rain up, Dan. Oh, there, oh boy. Oh. He won't speak to you. Is there anything wrong? I was going on to camp. Lone Ranger, make plans. You've got job to do. I have. Oh, golly, that's swell. What is it, Tonto? You go back to town. Yeah? You stay at Fuller and store. Tell them Lone Ranger want you stay there. Stay there? But what can I do while I'm with a storekeeper? All that hell. Well, me not know. Lone Ranger, make plan. He wants me out of danger. That's the angle. He wants me to stay with a storekeeper while he goes after those crooks and forbidden planes. Isn't that it? Lone Ranger, make plans, Dan. And me tell you, you go to store. Tell them you stay there. All right. Orders or orders. But I'll be mighty glad when I can be of some use to you in the Lone Ranger. There plenty time ahead. Look, Tonto, when my dad was my age, I bet he was able to ride and shoot and do things. There plenty time ahead. You go now. Me got job to do. Where are you going? Me go get Snead. Take him to Lone Ranger camp. Snead? That man we saw on the store. That's right. Get him up, scum. Oh, doggone it. I'll be glad when I can be of some help to him. Get up there, boy. Get up. Tonto headed for Snead's ranch, ready to carry out the masked man's orders to the letter. No matter how Snead might object. After inquiry, he found the rancher in a saddle shed. Hey, Juniper, Zaretskin again. What are you doing here? You give me message. Yeah? Me take message to Mask Man. Lone Ranger? So you're his friend. Him want you. Yeah? Him say you go to camp with Tonto. You'll be in Tonto. That's right. Well, let me see. Wants me to help him? That's right. When? You come now. Well, I don't know about that. Maybe I could. I'd plan to do some things here, but I can set him aside. I'd sure be glad to help that Lone Ranger clean out the crooks in a forbidden plane. How's he planning to get at them? He not know yet. He can't get the law to help him. He knows that, don't he? Uh-huh. The law don't have a thing to say in a forbidden plane. Unless he can get the crooks to come here, he won't have a chance. You come now? Maybe he plans to go in there gunning. Just shoot it out with him and clean him out that way. Is that his scheme? Him not know where gang hide in plane. You sure he don't know the hide in place? Maybe he knows it and didn't tell you. Him not know it. What is the plan he's aiming to use? Me not know. But he wants me to go to the camp with you. He wants me to line up alongside him and shoot it out with the toughest pack of killers in these parts. You go camp now. Well, all right. Maybe he'll tell me his plan when we get there. Huh? Oh, what do you want, Hendricks? Mr. Snead, I got to speak to you. Yeah, speak up. What is it, Hendricks? Is anything wrong in the bunkhouse? What's wrong's here? Meaning what? Night's coming on, boss, and the night air ain't healthy. What? I wouldn't take too much of it if I was you. You never can tell what might come up out of the door. See, here, when I want advice, Hendricks, I'll go to someone more in a cow hand that works for me. Maybe the boys wouldn't like for you to get too chummy with a lone ranger. If, uh, you know what I mean. The boys? Hendricks, you tell them... I wouldn't go out in the night air, boss. Well, maybe you're right. You come with Tanta now. Engine, you get it. Snead, come with Tanta now. I said... You? Hey, Tanta, you knocked my toughest ranch hand down. You better vanmose and fast. I won't be able to keep him from killing you. Me going, you go too. You come on. Let go of me. You come at lone ranger order. No, let go. We both go. Snead, you're heading for trouble. Get him up, scoundrel! Let go of me. Why, you! Get him up, scoundrel! Uh, uh, I missed. Snead don't know what he's asked for. Stand still. We got some hard riding to do. Hell, get! 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. Tonto carried Snead to the lone ranger's camp. It was after dark when the two arrived, and Tonto dismounted from his powerful paint horse. Most count. Why'd you bring me here? I won't help. You get down now. Get me a horse. Let me leave you. You leave by and by. Where's that lone ranger? Well, let me talk to him. I won't help you now. You practically kidnapped me. lone ranger not here. Well, not here. Then where is he? Maybe you see him by and by. Not now. Uh, who's that fellow who shoot at us? Hendricks. I never knew it till the night, but he must be working with a gang in the plane. You heard what he told me? Uh, me, him. I'll be killed if I help you in the lone ranger. Loan me a horse. Let me get away from here. Pretty soon we both leave. Me look over camp first. I'm not going over the boundary. Well, not set foot on the forbidden plane. Maybe you afraid your friend shoot you. What do you mean? Your friend. Outlaw. They're not my friends. Well, we see by and by. You know where Outlaw hide. Oh, yes, but Hendricks know that. I didn't know he's one of the gang. Might have realized it. I suppose the gang does have men working in town to keep posting what happens, but I didn't suspect it. I told Hendricks a lot of things I knew about the gang's high note. How you know where gang hide? Well, I lived around here a long time. I knew that country before the Outlaws took over. There's only one place where they get hide. Listen, suppose I draw a map and show you how to get to the gang's hideout. How'd that be? Ah, you do that. He built up fire for light, and you draw map. While Tonto kept Snead occupied, Dan examined the little room on the second floor of the general store, where the storekeeper had told him he could stay. The lone ranger's nephew was about to blow out the candle when he heard... Dan, are you awake? Oh, yes, sir. Am I the first to step inside? Not at all. Come right in. I was just about to blow out my light. I want to have a little talk with you, lad. Yes, sir. I understand that you were a friend of lone ranger. Is that the truth? Oh, you bet it's the truth. Well, I told you he's the one that sent me here. He figured you'd be safe here, eh? Well, I suppose so. Did he figure there'd be danger where he was? Well, I don't know. He's, uh, aimin' to catch the outlaws on the forbidden plains, eh? I don't know what his plans are. He don't? No, sir, he didn't tell me. He must have had plans of some sort. Don't he usually tell you what he's gonna do? Well, not always. But if he does anything that's not especially dangerous, he takes you with him, don't he? I'm generally with him. I see. Is something wrong? Well, Dan, a little while ago, a desert rat came by and begged a place to sleep. Oh? I told him he could bunk in the woodshed back of the store. Then he told me a few things. Yes, sir. Maybe I should pass him on to you in case you can get word to the Lone Ranger. But how can I find him? I wish I knew if you was telling me the truth. I never lie. All right, all right. You didn't get so healthy about it. Did the Lone Ranger say anything when he got the goods you and the Indian bought from me? Well, I wasn't there when he got the goods. Not there? No, sir. See, what did that desert rat tell you? Well, he told me things that you should hear. But I'm hanged if I'll tell you. If you don't tell me anything. But I don't know anything. Hey, storekeeper, where are you? In here. What's up, Hendricks? Who's a kid? Friend of the Lone Rangers. Where? Oh, he is, huh? Well, listen, the Lone Ranger's going to make trouble. He had that red-skinned friend of his make-off with Snead. Yeah? Yeah, and Snead knows a hideout. Whatever. Snead can be made to show where it is. And I've got later news than that. Listen, Hendricks, the Lone Ranger is working to get me. You? You? The desert rat told me. The Lone Rangers suspected a lot of the stuff that was stolen from the express would be sold right here in my store. He had this kid in the Indian buy up a lot of goods. Oh, that's it. He's not interested in the gang. He wants the head man. Me. You? You were just acting like a stork. That's right. Now, shut up. Yeah, but, Len, this kid's a... Yeah, it's the kid's a friend of the Lone Ranger. But when we're down, the Lone Ranger won't be making trouble. I'm getting out of here. Back there. You can't keep me here. The window. I got him. Let me go. You can't hold me. Let me go to you. Here. Here's some ropes. Time up. They're fighting the fool. Help me rope him. Yeah. Careful. I got him. I don't want him hurt yet. He's my trump card if the Lone Ranger gets too close. Help. You only decided to rope that youngster, huh? Come on in, Larson. I didn't know you were here. They sent for Larson and the rest. They're coming in to get their orders. Oh, so this is another one of your murdered gang. My, my, my, but ain't he the spunky young squirt? So this is a friend of the Lone Ranger, huh? Why, you little coyote. Take a breath, Larson. We get a lot of work. What are the plans, boss? The Lone Ranger suspects me. How'd he do that? They found my store with stock worth goods. It was stolen. How'd he know it? He found some of the stolen goods north of here. He asked the pilgrims where they got him. I told you to be careful who you sold them things to. If you'd been as careful about the way you sold your part of the stuff as you make us be in the sound of the cattle, the Lone Ranger would never have found out about this. Who are you talking about that now? We got to work fast. There's two things to do. First, get all the stolen stuff out of my store in case a Lone Ranger sends a law here to search me. Well, the boys will be here to take care of that. The second is locate the Lone Ranger. If he's hard to handle, remind that we got his young friend here who could be killed in a variety of ways. Bring the Lone Ranger here. I got his killer old picked out. A desert rat that's asleep in my wood shed. We'll frame him for anything we do. You'll never get the Lone Ranger. I'll shut your trap or I'll shut it for you. You haven't got anybody around but our own men, have you? Just our own boys and the critter in the wood shed. The rest of the gang will be here soon. Then we'll get the goods out of your store. Then we'll get the Lone Ranger. I know how we can find him through Snead. Snead will lead him to the cave hideout. We'll trap him there. Good enough. Now, wait here. I'll check up on the breed. What's he doing? He's guarding that desert red. Lesson you and Hendricks stay here till the rest come. The storekeeper went down the stairs, then through his darkened store to the rear where a half-breed sat next to an open door. Well, breed is everything all right. She's on your need all right so far. How about him? A-ha-ha, amigo. He is very grateful for a drink I give him. He'll be so un-drink it all. It is dark. I make no light. But he give me back cup and ask for more. I give it to him. He's sleep very tight. Good enough. I'm going to need him. He'll be a downright handy-credit-a-have. When he's found dead by an empty gun, I'll say I shot him because he shot the lone ranger, Sammy. That is good. Bueno. Stay right here and let you know when you want it. Stop, Bueno. I will do so. Maybe I find money in Hombra's pockets. Soon I take look. When I'm sure he sleeps, I do not move. You not make sound. Tonto, reaching from in back of the breed, clamped a hand across his mouth and an arm above his neck. In scant seconds, the crook was gagged and roped effectively and carried to a corner of the room. Now you stay there. You make move, me throw knife. Now me go to woodshed. Tonto went into the dirty dark woodshed. His moccasin feet making no sound as he crossed the dirt floor. He crawled beside a pile of straw in the corner. Keep very quiet. I'm getting out of the old clothes now. Did you bring my own things? Uh-huh. Everything here. Here. Boots. Good. Tonto, tonight is the showdown. Uh-huh. What about Dan? Oh, him safe. But gang get rough plenty soon. They won't have time to harm him now. My shirt. Uh-huh. Your shirt. Careful when you handle the guns. They're down. These crooks are on every side. Uh-huh. Here. Gun belt. I'm going to slip out the rear door. Silver's right outside, isn't he? Ah, him there. Him waiting. Good. You know your part, don't you? I mean, oh, me ready. Here. Hand. Mask. I'm ready. You wait here until you get the signal. If someone comes in, you'll have to lie on the bunk and hope they don't know I've gone. Adios, Kimosabi. While Dan Reed lay on the bunk, tightly tied, Hendrick stood guard and kept a running account of what went on. Now they're hauling the cases of goods out of the store. They're loading it on two wagons out on the side. They won't get away with anything. No. Don't you wish that was the case. Well, a lone ranger will be here. Give the lone rangers a long ways from here now. Sneed has just about now been persuaded to show him where the hideout is. It's a dog-gun good thing the boss thought to have some of us around here to keep a watch on things. Otherwise, we wouldn't have known Sneed was ready to blast. Let me look out the window. There we are. I'll do all the looking. But I hear horse. Shut up. Someone's coming. Half a dozen riders. Maybe new members of the gang. It's the law. It's the lone ranger. Surround the place. Shoot the kill if you have to. Don't let him get away with the evidence. He brought the law, but he had it all worked out. You dumb fool. I tricked you into bringing all the men from the plane. There's plenty of law here. I'll deal with you. Then I'll get on and join the fight. But first, I'll get the lone ranger from this window. No, no. Look out the window up here. Look out. Let me get him. Tutto, stop it. You won't. That's it, Tutto. You hit him like a battering rat. Let me get you loose now. Cut rope and chicken. Tutto, the start keepers. I have ma'am. The lone ranger suspected me. There's an old desert rat around here. No, they're an old desert rat. The lone ranger come here in disguise. Keep watch. So that was it. The lone ranger was the desert rat. Hurry, Mullings, now. Get that rope. Ah, he keeps his knee busy. Gang thinks need lead way to hide out. Lone Ranger, long way off. Ranger Bob, don't shoot. Let those good boys. I guess their chance is enough against every one of them. Except this storekeeper. And we have two wagon loads of evidence against him. Marshall, I found a half breed tied up inside. He's one of them. I guess that finishes the job. A lot of men will find their stolen cattle in the forbidden plane. In the forbidden no longer, the lone ranger cleaned it up. Um, Marshall. Tutto. Another fellow upstairs. Tutto knocked them out on the title. You may have to carry that critter. Tutto sure smacked him. Ah, here, Dan. Here, horses. Oh, good. Where's the lone ranger? I want to express the gratitude, all right? Come on, Tutto. Now we're heading south. There, lone ranger. Steady boy. Get up there, boy. Get him up. Count. You have just heard as a copyrighted feature of the lone ranger incorporated.