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Jed and his wife Ella were waging a losing battle against the dry barren soil, which they tried so hard to cultivate, and Jed had finally called in his foreman for a discussion. Jed Ella and Tex the Foreman sat in the living room of the Elmore farmhouse. Oh, you shouldn't talk in Tex. We gotta do something or give up altogether. Our crops just wither up and die off before they're half-grown. Now, don't go talking. They've given up, Jed. We own this land, and we just gotta make it pay one way or another. Sure, but how? That's what I'd like to know. Jed, the boys and me were talking it over this morning, and we hit on a good idea. You did well. What is it? There's nothing wrong with your land that irrigation won't cure, Jed. Oh, we talked to that Jed and I, but Jed says it isn't possible to irrigate it. Why not? Look, Tex, you know as well as I do that the waters of the creek run through a regular gorge all along our property. We couldn't dig irrigation ditches deep enough to reach the water. Wait a minute, both of you. There you are. Well, we could dig irrigation ditches across your land just a few feet deep, leading from the creek. But, like Jed, just point it out. The water's fully ten feet below the banks all along our land. Sure, but if we build a dam across the creek, what? Those high banks would be natural sites to hold plenty of water to fill the irrigation ditches. A dam across the creek? If some did, Tex, I think you've got something there. I never thought of doing that. But wait a minute, Jed. What about the folks at the Lazy Y Range? Wouldn't the dam there cut off the water to keep their cattle from getting what they need? No, ma'am. They don't use the creek for water, Neckaddle. The Lana River runs along the south boundary of the Lazy Y and supplies more water than they need for their cattle. Yes. Tell the boys to get materials over to the creek in the morning. After we get that dam built in the irrigation ditches dug, our land is really going to produce. Oh, whoa, boy. Whoa, whoa now. Well, now it's almost finished after a week of hard work. Isn't that a sight for sore eyes? Oh, Jed, it's grained. And the water's rising already. It sure is. What's going on? Oh, it's finished, Jim. Why is that dam we can be mighty proud of, too? Tell the boys to come to the house, and I'll give them all an extra fancy supper. We sure have good reason to celebrate today. Thanks, ma'am. That evening, John Pitman, owner of the large Lazy Y Ranch, reigned up in front of his big ranch house with his son, Jim, who helped him run the ranch. Yeah, we sure got a good price for those cattle we took to Austin, dad. Yeah, but I got ahead of to you, sir. You sure know how to drive a bargain. Oh, here comes West, dad. He went to Huntsville Strait today up along the creek. Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Hey, boy. Hey, boy. Yeah? I found out something you ought to know. What is it? Elmore and his men have built a big dam across the creek quite a ways up from here. What? And all the water's backing up behind us so he can build his irrigation ditches. He should have talked to us first, dad. Well, it's too late now. That dam was built to stay for a long time, looks like to me. Of course, it won't really affect us, dad. Our cattle get plenty of water from the river. But Elmore should have asked us anyway. We can't be sure if it's about a thing like that. I say we ought to do something about it. Yeah, maybe still. Mom would want us to be reasonable about it. She likes the Elmores alive. They have to irrigate the land or give up as far as... That's neither here nor there. And what's more... Mom isn't here to raise any objections to what we do about that, dad. You'll be back in St. Louis in a week. Now, I say wait till she gets home and we can talk it over with her then. What you and Mom don't know won't hurt her son. Dad, what are you going to do about the dam? I'll give Elmore a chance to do something first. But if he don't, we will. A week had passed when the lone ranger and his Indian companion, Toto, made temporary camp in the hills a short distance from the town of Tarot. Toto went for supplies and returned about noon. Oh, Toto! Easy, Toto. Any news in town, Toto? There are plenty of people around town today, Kimo Tubby. Yes, it's Saturday. Well, we hear men talk in Capay. They're trouble, maybe. Trouble? Why? Well, it seemed like a farmer named Elmore built a big dam up in Crick about a week ago. I've heard of Jed Elmore. His land needs water badly. Ah, but owner of Lazy Y Ranch, Plenty Man, bought dams. John Pitman owns a Lazy Y. His cattle get all the water they need from the river. Maybe so, but me hear Pitman plan to dynamite dams. You say it's a big dam, Toto? Ah, me hear him say the regular lake of water behind dams. It built across wide gorge. Dynamiting it will send tons of water rushing downstream, telling what damage might be done. Am I right? Elmore won't stand for Pitman doing that. Me hear him say Elmore have only two men on farm. Pitman have over 50 at Lazy Y Ranch. Yes, that's true. If I could get two Pitman, perhaps I could make him see reason. Him in town with sons. Them already have dynamite on wagon and start for dam with plenty Lazy Y cowhands. The dam is on the opposite side of town from here. We've got a good start by now. We'll have to do some hard riding to get there before they blow it up. Here, Silver. Eh, just be risky, Timo Sully. Pitman, not no Lone Ranger. Maybe you'll not get chance to explain. We'll take the risk. Let's get moving. How do we do this? Later, the Lone Ranger and Toto moving along the creek trail at a fast pace came with inside of the dam. Off to one side they could see a small group of men with their hands raised. Surrounded by others with drawn gun. Out of Pitman's men are holding Elmore in his men's bay with drawn gun. There's Pitman with his sons and mothers near the dam. They're getting ready to set off the blast. That's not good. Pitman, wait! Hold this little left tunnel, take cover. Come on, boy. Come on, boys. That's too many for us. I could think of a way to reach them before they set that blast. They blow up dam, Timo Sully. Make a water and let loose. Yes, we're too late. Now that they've blasted that dam, they'll turn their attention to us. But get away from here now. We'll find out just what damage has been done as soon as we lose Pitman and his men. We'll continue our Lone Ranger adventure in just a moment. It's the sound of a mighty American Airlines flagship taking off. You know, being an American Airlines pilot is an exciting job. And now, thanks to Cheerios, you two can cheer in that fun. Because inside every specially marked package of Cheerios, you'll now find a free American Airlines air travel game. Yes, a free airplane game for you and your friends. Complete with instructions, four airplane playing pieces, a spinner and two playing boards. You're the pilot in this exciting air travel game. And you play on a real American Airlines system map that adds to the fun. On the back, you'll find another paper game board with lots of important information every American Airlines pilot must know. So how about it? You be the pilot. Get your complete American Airlines air travel game today. Free in Cheerios. Look for the special Cheerios package with a flying airplane on front. Supplies are limited, so hurry. Ask for Cheerios today. The ready-to-eat Osterio that gives you go power. Now to continue. The Lone Ranger knew that with a blasting job over the lazy Y-Med would turn their attention to him and Toto. He proved to be right. You could hear Pitman calling to his men. They're coming, Toto. They're looking for trouble. They'll have to make a run for it. Let's go. Come on, Toto. Come on, big fella. Faster, Toto. The Gallon flight's valiant silver and the fleet-footed paint-horse scout soon out-distance their pursuers. Though many bullets had been thrown their way, the Lone Ranger and Toto, fortunately, had been just beyond ranged and got away unharmed. After about an hour's fast riding, they grew rain on the shore of the Lano River to the south. Oh, Toto. He's carrying us home. The rest of the horses are wild tunnels. He's coming. He's coming. Look, Himatabi. What? It seemed like water come up high on Banker River lately. Then go down again. It must have been caused by the blasting of the dam. The creek flows into the river at this point. We know tons of water were let loose by that blast. That's right. When dam blow up, we see big wall of water go down creek. We think maybe... Himatabi, look. Well, what's the matter? Look at Railroad Bridge. It's tagged down at one end. The Railroad Bridge? Yeah. I know you're right. The end supports to the bridge have been weakened by the floodwaters. We'll go and look it over. Easy, steady, be calm. Come on, Toto! Over, over, over. Cut it out. Bridge has been damaged, all right. Listen. Ah. He's here, crane whistle. We think it back on this side of river. The trains in the east. If it gets too close, it may not be able to stop. It'll be wrecked at the bridge and going to the river. That's right. What we do, we try to flag it down, Tutto. Hold still there, hold still! Reaching against time, the lone ranger and Tutto heard silver and scald along the railroad tracks. Hurry boy, hold still there! Then, as they rounded the bend in the tracks, they saw the seeming iron horse roaring toward them. Hold still there, hold still there, hold still! Stay here in the middle of the tracks, Tutto. They'll be sure to stop them. Meantime, inside the cab of the railroad engine, the engineer called out to the fireman. Hey, Bill! Look up ahead there. What do you make of it? A mascot who, down a wide horse, has an Indian with him. Look at him, and another minute will run smack into him. And I'll do it, too, if they haven't had enough to get out of the way. They're not going to stop. They'll have to get off the tracks. Hold still there. Get him up the couch! Easy, easy, easy. How do you think about that? Ready. And what we do? They'll slow down to the bridge. I'll ride alongside and get aboard the fuel car behind the engine. Hold still there! Get him up the couch! Meantime, John Pittman and his men had given up the search for the lone ranger and tonto, and it started for the lazy Y ranch house. As they approached the place where the trail crossed the railroad tracks, Pittman's son Jim suddenly cried out when he heard the whistle of the train as it headed south for the river. Dad, there's the train from the east. Shoopin' catfish. Move my old skinnish alive from that right in the course of the river to town to meet her at the station. She sure will. There hadn't have been for that man's outlaw leaving us so far from the ranch with the wind there. Look, there's a train coming in the side. And the mask man too. It is the mask outlaw. It looks like he's trying to board the engine. By the thunder, that's what he's trying to do. Come on, me and me. We'll get there just in time to prevent a hold up. By the way, show him that train. Sharon will grab that mask down for him. Get up! The train came alongside. The lone ranger put silver into a tallow. Waiting for just a moment, the lone ranger judged the distance. Then with a mighty lun, he grasped the iron hand braille and pulled himself from the saddle to the ladder-like iron step. Quickly but carefully, the mask man made his way over the pile of fuel to the engine cab. Just as he reached the cab, the fireman saw him. Hey, what's the- Stop the train! This'll stop you! No, it won't! No! Hey, what's the- Holy smoke, the owls! Oh, I'm here to warn you. The bridge has been damaged. Stop the train! Hurry! Oh, believe me, man! It's a trick! Stop the train, or else! Good! Guess I gotta do as you say. Don't think I can stop it, though, before it reaches the bridge! Do close! Get out of the way! I'll stop it! Oh, if the bridge is out, Mr. Willow will be killed. You can't stop in time now! I'm jumping from right! Come on, Ed! Jump, Mr. Jump! I'll stop this train before it gets to the bridge. I must do it! Inside the cab of the engine, the lone ranger desertified a fireman and the engineer, worked practically to bring the fast-moving train to a stop before it reached the river and went on to the weakened bridge. Only another hundred yards or so to go! Preparation broke out on his fourth and screamed on his face as he gradually but firmly pulled the brake lever. But his eyes were fixed on the river, which seemed to rush toward him. I must make it stop! The train responded slowly to his efforts, until just a few yards from the keeping space where the bridge used to be, it came to a complete stop. It was close! Freeze, Mr. Willow! He's got here, Mr. Willow! Now, Willow, string him up for this. Let's take him over to the... Hey, Dan! Hey! Look! They turned to the bridge, you're shaking! That's the reason I stopped the train. The fireman and engineer jumped. Here comes the engineer now. Oh, man, alright. I didn't think it could be done. Neither did I for a few minutes. Those masks cutting all masks. You saved the train, Mr. I didn't believe you when you said the bridge was damaged. And if it hadn't been for the mask, man, the train would have gone into the river. That is right. Now, she and Mom's on this train, too. There she comes with the trainman. Hey, golly, it's your mother, alright? Hey, there she is. Oh, there she is. Oh, John and my boy! Hi, Mom. Oh, it's so good to see you again. What are you all doing here? Hey, we were heading for the ranch. We'll be sure the train's stubborn. The bridge has been badly damaged. The bridge damaged! How did it happen? Look, how did it happen, John? I don't understand how that bridge could be taken like that. I'm sure your husband will be able to tell you, Mr. Stetman. This mask, man, who is he? Ah, now, don't worry, man. He sure proved he's no outlaw if that's what you're thinking. He saved the passenger's lives by stopping the train. Oh! Tell me, John, what did make that bridge take? Well, to tell the truth, I reckon we were cut to blame for that, Sheriff. It's you to blame. What do you mean? Well, it was likely, Sheriff. I'll tell you, Mom. We blew up a dam that dead Elmore constructed across the creek up his way from. Tons of water were let loose, and, well, the bridge supports were torn away. John Stetman, did you really do a thing like that? Well, I reckon what Jim told you is true, Sheriff. But why should you blow up dead Elmore's dam? They've been good neighbors, and I like them. Well, they can't make a living with a land as dry as it is. Maybe that's too... And what more, John, a dam up on the creek wouldn't affect our land at all? Oh, that's right, Mom, but after all, we can't let Jim... You keep quiet, son. John, that mean and foolish act of yours almost caused a big tragedy for the folks on this range, including me. Yeah, I know that. I shiver when I think of it. I'm damn right, Charlie. It wasn't for this man, John. Good thing we didn't catch him in the red skin when we were chasing him, or he wouldn't have saved the train. Damn it, Sakes. What a nerve you're chasing him for. Well, he went up to the dam hoping to stop his destruction, but they mistook it for outlaws. I see, but they didn't try to find out for certain. You know, that's the way it is when I go away. John and Jim just don't have anyone to hold them down. No, Sheriff, we can discuss. He said, oh, my, don't think this is a place... Maybe not, John, but anyway, you're not going right home, neither am I. I mean it. Then where are we going? We're going up to the airmouth place. Where? What? I'll use one of the ranch hands horses. Go and get him more space. I don't share these. We're going to tell them that you and the men will rebuild their dam for them. What? Yeah, but what's more, John? Your stubbornness and hasty actions are going to cost you plenty because of that damaged railroad bridge. It'll have to be repaired right away and you'll have to pay for it. Yes, Sheriff, I reckon you're right. He's usual. Boys, there isn't a very big female, but you can see who's really boss at the ladies' house. I guess you're better head for Elmores with it while I get to town and fix things up with the rainbows. I see my Indian friend on the edge of the crowd with my horse. I'll leave now. Yes? Please, sure, I indebted to you for shaving my wife and the other folks on the train. I still don't savvy that mass, but it doesn't matter now. That's right, it doesn't. Yeah, I don't know how to thank you. We can do anything for you. Rebuild Elmores dam. That will be thanks enough, Mr. Pidman. Your wife has the right idea. If the west is to prosper, people must pull together. Well, we'll see you again sometime. How do you... How do you always look like? Well, he sure is a fine hombre. But why does he wear that mask? I don't wonder who he is. Say, I just figured out who that masked hombre is. Well, who is? How and when could you? Well, you see, he's wearing a black mask and riding with an Indian and they help people. We know that you knit with him. Yeah, but I saw the horses they were riding. Close up. A white stand in the paint. The stand is named Silver and I found out the Indian's name is Tato. So you see that? Hey, I got to figure that out myself. I've heard a lot about that masked hombre. He's the Lone Ranger. 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