 for the speed of light and cloud of dust and a hearty high old silver the lone ranger with his faithful Indian companion tanto the daring and resourceful mask rider 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 all of the past come the thundering hoof beats of the great horse silver the lone ranger rides again Jason Fletcher operated the general store in a small hamlet of Shawnee town while his partner Joe Bass drove the peddler's wagon to trade with the nearby Indian reservation and army forts in the vicinity Joe Bass returned from a trip to find Fletcher breaking open a large crate you know Jason it's a shame we didn't get that job as agents of the Indian reservation you could have cleaned up a bit of government both of us get it retired in a year get it yet you can't tell us well chance we have of getting that fellow Dawson and his wife were so honest even the Indians up there like them there's ways of getting rid of the Dawson's yeah how do you mean wouldn't Indians yeah be hollow and I got him from a company that makes him for cigar stores what are you going to do with them put the rifles and liquor on the inside I've got a mighty slick plan worked out to get the weapons and red eye past the Indian agent I'll hide these wouldn't Indians in the wagon shed when the time comes they'll help us get that agents job at the reservation one month later the lone ranger and Tato approached within a few miles of the Indian reservation in the vicinity of Shawnee town suddenly Tato raised his hand as a signal to stop what's the trouble here drums beat far off they're up on the Indian reservation that not good drums beat for Indian devil dance the Indians haven't done the devil dance since they were placed on the reservation forbidden just same drums call Indians for devil dance the dance itself hadn't started drums call young braves now then dance later wonder if the agent on the reservation knows what the drums mean agent not savvy Indian drum him come from east as his names Dawson he and his wife were appointed as agents only a few months ago then plenty good people treat Indians good I think we better ride by the agency and warn them of what's going on they'll have time to put a stop to the dance to avoid trouble not right maybe send for soldiers one ranger and Tato were not the only ones to hear the drums of the Indians Bob Dawson the new agent and his wife were listening to the distant rhythms they stood in front of their home Bob have you been listening to those drums beating all morning yes and I've just been going through this book about Indians trying to figure out what the drums mean give me the creeps I wish they'd stop it says here in the book of the Indians usually hold their corn dance about this time they beat drums to drive away the evil spirits if I were an evil spirit I'd certainly want to get away from them you know they're enough to drive Mr. Bass off the reservation Joe Bass the peddler he came through this morning while you were putting the horses to graze I didn't think he was doing till next week I asked him if he weren't early but he said big nose the medicine man sent for him somebody's riding up now and back at the house I didn't hear a wagon can't be Joe Bass returning wonder what old big nose wanted with him he said he didn't know I don't trust that medicine man big nose seems like an ordinary critter he crumbles about everything here comes a mask man and an Indian don't be alarmed hey just who and thunder are you why are you wearing that mask I have reason for wearing the mask right now tunnel I came to warn you about the drums you hear beating they're nearly driving me crazy what about the drums mister they're beating a call for the pagan rites of the devil dance after the Lone Ranger explained the pagan ceremony of the devil dance Mrs. Dawson was horrified you really mean they kill someone as a sacrifice to their ancestors that's their custom the dance has been banned since the Indians were placed on the reservation these Indians are civilized and peaceful now you've observed no signs of trouble no are you sure no liquor or guns have gotten into their hands I'm sure of it there's only one white man allowed on the reservation that's Mr. Bass the license trader inspectors wagon every time he comes through no there's been no liquor or guns brought in here I'd suggest you request a detachment of soldiers from Fort Wallace as a precaution I don't see any need for soldiers just yet I'm going to see what the Indians are up to then if I think we need so that can carry a message to Fort Wallace he trades there after leaving the reservation very well but if trouble should arise in the meantime bring the agency Bell Bell why taught and I are going to camp near here we'll come if you need us that's right nice of you but I don't think we'll need help come on adios bye bye Dawson didn't seem to be very concerned that he thought oh maybe he'll not believe you nevertheless we'll camp in the valley until we're sure the Indians are not going to cause trouble we need supplies came us happy we make camp you can run to Shawnee town and get them this afternoon a short time later Joe Bass the peddler reappeared at the agency and stole of the visit of the mask man in the Indian and the warning they'd given Bass listened and studied silence until the Dawson's had finished the telling buddy asks you say the mask man was writing a big white stallions find a horse I ever saw him he and the Indian wrote off I heard him call the horse silver and he called the Indian Tondo do you know them Mr. Bass no no I can't say I do must be a couple of owl hoots on the prowl our hoots the outlaws he was wearing a mask you say yes he was you suppose they were telling the truth about the devil dance ceremony well fact of the matter is he didn't tell the truth big nose and his bucks are getting ready to hold a devil dance I think it's horrible making human sacrifices we'll send for troops and put a stop no no no there's no need for that Dawson you see that mask man just hasn't kept up to date on Indians how do you mean I've been trading up here with these Indians for a long time I know what I'm talking about they're not going to kill anybody but that Indian Tato said they would the Indians used to catch an enemy then they'd bring him in and burn him at the stake or shoot him full of arrows but they don't do that anymore I wish I could be sure that you can be that's why old big nose sent for me to come up here today you laugh when I tell you what he wants what does he want he wants me to get him some wooden Indians wooden Indians what for to use instead of human beings in the devil dance ceremony I don't understand well instead of burning somebody at the stake like they used to they'll shoot arrows into the wooden Indians in that way the young bucks can work off steam and nobody gets hurt are you sure of that yep I sure am big nose figured that me being a traitor I could get him some wooden Indians cheap can you yes I just happened to know where I can lay my hands on some in a hurry I told him I'd tell you folks about it so you wouldn't get worried I'm certainly glad you did Mr. Bass big nose is sending one of his bucks down to Shawnee town today to get the wooden Indians yeah when he comes back with them you can look them over and pass them through course I don't mind them holding the dance providing they don't get blood thirsty about oh and if that mask man and his renegade Indian friend come poking around here again I'd want him to get off the reservation and stay off and leave it to me he had say he's scared after death but he seemed like such a nice man and I liked his voice well I'll be on my way be on the lookout for the wooden Indians late today we will so long mr. Bass when Joe Bass was well out of sight of the agency he lashed his horses into a dead run which they maintained until he reached the general store in Shawnee town he lost no time in telling Jason Fletcher what he had learned of the mask man's visit to the Dawson's and he and his Indian part time to our camp near the agency right now there's no doubt about him being alone range a that horse and the Indian prove it for sure you bet they do now what about it it's too late to change their plans now you've got big news stirred up we'd never calm him down if we didn't go through with it yeah there's an Indian buck in his way down here now to get the dummy Indians they're ready for him I've got him looted on a wagon in the shed all we've got to do is hit his horse to the wagon wait well there he is now oh oh Indian you got here sooner than I figured but everything's ready for you what you say I said everything's ready for you just as soon as we can hit your horse to the wagon take him around back of the store so we can hit you mean a savvy what you talked about why didn't big nose send you down here no big nose not send me oh we come here by supplies what's your name me name Tonto Tonto get your hands up ingenie why you draw gun get him up engine we mean business me do it and keep him up Joe yeah Jason got that cool a rope off the couch right I've got it we've got to get this red skin out of here before someone comes in and sees this all right start walking engine what are you going to do with them Jason I'm taking him to the wagon shed after we tie him up you go out front get his horse bring it around to the wagon shed we've got that low and ranger right where we want him what do you mean I don't savvy you will just let me handle it when Tonto had not returned to camp by nightfall the lone ranger became apprehensive for his safety finally he settled the Great Horse Silver got to find Tonto he found the streets of Shawnee town practically deserted and nowhere could he see Tonto or his paint horse scout the general store was closed and dark so he decided to investigate the rear of the building as he entered the alley he heard Scouts familiar Winnie Silver responded to Scout and then led the way to the door of the wagon shed in the rear of Jason Fletcher's general store Scouts in that wagon shed city boy see you in there Scouts we'll have you out if I can break open the door here Silver kick big full of kick at the commander's master the heels of the Great Horse were lashed out at the heavy door their impact splintered wood get a moment to mask man and Silver had joined Scout inside the shed try your match and see if Tonto's here that must be me Tonto you're bound I'll have you free in a moment the ropes that bound Tonto were soon cut and the gag removed from his mouth lone ranger pressed a canteen to the Indians part slip here take this water Tonto me talk now it feel better peddler feller storekeeper make plenty trouble tell me about it let me go to store for supplies 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 you are story Tonto told how he'd been recognized and made a prisoner when he walked into the store and how Jason Fletcher and Joe Bass had taken him to the wagon shed and bound and gagged him daylight then we see wagon here many wooden Indian on wagon wooden Indians like Indian in front of stores go on it almost sundown when storekeeper and peddler feller come here again them hitchhorses to wagon drive wagon into alley before them shut door me see Indian get in wagon and drive off then storekeeper and peddler come back in shut door locked door tight you said Indian drove the wagon away not right him reservation me know how many wooden Indians were in the wagon me not count them may be eight may be ten we think Indian take him to devil dance make trouble some way there's no doubt of it Joe Bass and Jason Fletcher are back of it hello are you able to ride me not right me right we go back to the agency Dawson and his wife may be able to shed some light on this business Joe Bass and his partner had written to the nearest army post they drew rain and dismounted before the century could utter a challenge oh you'd better talk to the said with you oh you know that's right hi there sentry not peddling tonight got important business where's the major in the headquarters office yonder at least his light still burning keep an eye on our horses will you we won't be here long sure I'll take care of them come on Jason when Jason was in headquarters he talked at length to the major telling lie after lie to place the blame for all that it happened and all that might happen on the Lone Ranger the major at first was incredulous but Jason's carefully rehearsed story was convincing they're the facts just I told you major I can hardly believe that the Lone Ranger would get mixed up in such bloody business I've always trusted him I never did I always wanted where he got his money he always seems to have plenty his Indian friend confessed the whole thing when we cut up with him me it's too bad we couldn't cut the match man too we'll likely be able to grab him tonight a lot of the troops out at once both of you wait here at headquarters until we're ready to ride I just hope those Indians don't go crazy before we can get to the agency meet you outside major like things are turning out just like a plan time we get to the agency big nose and his bucks will have killed Dawson and his wife speaking of big nose when we ride in with the troops and the shooting starts make sure you put a bullet through him we don't want him taken prisoner he'd talk and spoil everything I'll take care of him you just watch for that mask man a bullet ready for him there's the bugle let's get to our horses after what we've done for the army tonight I don't think there'll be any doubt about this getting ready to see Jeff Indians get ready for devil dance now me know by drums and not far total I'll stop here at the agency in question Dawson and his wife you're out as close to the ceremony as possible and find out what they're up to silly silver needy back soon get him up stop wait here so notice that those drums are getting faster and faster yes but don't let it bother you start shooting arrows at those wooden Indians soon and maybe the drums will quiet down I nearly jumped out of my chair someone's at the door Dawson I want to talk to you and your wife come in thanks where's your Indian friend he's gone to learn what the Indians are up to he says they've begun the devil dance ceremony yes I guess they're shooting arrows at wooden Indians by now wooden Indians yes they brought a lot of men today that's what I want to know about did you inspect them when they arrived in the reservation sure Sadie and I looked them over he's something wrong Mr. Yes trouble may break out at any moment Dawson's told what Joe Bass had said the Lone Ranger in turn related what had happened to Tonto with the hands of the peddler and Jason Fletcher the storekeeper I can't believe that Mr. Bass would do such a thing he seemed like such a nice man Jason Fletcher wanted this job at the agency my job yes as agent in charge a crooked agent could get rich here I know that's true if I were crooked I could retire in a year or so but Bob's been honest with the Indians most of them like him too for the only one he's had trouble with is the medicine man yes big nose has tried to excite the young bucks of the tribe and to warn him a couple of times he doesn't like Bob a bit I'm afraid that Fletcher and Joe Bass are using him to cause trouble tonight what could the wooden Indians have to do with any trouble follow me have the answer that question Mrs. Dawson he should be back soon here he is now he must have asked hello what did you want me find out about wooden Indians yes wooden Indians hollow like rotten log Jason Fletcher and Joe Bass put plenty firewater plenty guns inside him firewater he means liquor not right Indians get plenty drunk you see big nose medicine man pass out guns me leave pronto come here guns and liquor in their possession they'll jump the reservation and start rating they'll do worse than that don't forget this is a ceremony in which the Indians make human sacrifices they're not waiting to jump the reservation they'll start now what can we do too late to send for truth from Fort Wallace where the horses total behind silver and scout in ravine back of agency house our horses are night crazy we won't have time to get them Dawson we've got to get out of here in a hurry we can ride double on scouts and silver come quickly from say that makes sacrifice soon shooting out I'll do that there we not get the horses now it's too late Dawson the Indians are in front of the agency you and your wife follow total go out the back door well I keep them busy at the front you come with me we go to back door hurry or you will not make it you can't stay here I'll join you later so wait for me as Dawson his wife and total race through the back door the agency building the lone ranger crouched at one of the front windows began a steady gunfire that he knew could halt the savages only temporarily the trigger finger of the mask man seemed to keep time of the fleeting seconds he calculated would be needed to permit total in the Dawson's to escape unnoticed in the darkness at last he was about to turn and follow them when he realized that the wooden building was filling with smoke smoke that was choking and blinding him turned and broke his way to the rear unable to see and depending on luck to find the door the agency buildings on fire we got here too late may do it rich kids beat us to the door some Ford Wallace took the Indians by surprise and as the carbines began to crack they fled and tear through the night for the soldiers in close pursuit a short time later strange quiet fell over the reservation as Major Walker drew up his horse and dismounted beside the now smoldering embers of what had been the agency had for Mr. and Mrs. Dawson they never had a chance they must have learned what the redskins were up to and tried to make a stand here at the agency and no doubt their bones are charred and those embers red now someone will pay for this and pay daily I put a bullet through all big nose he's paid for the party played it's the mass critic I want to see you hungry he put big nose up to it he sold him guns and liquor I never thought I'd see the day that I wanted to hang the Lone Ranger but after tonight I wonder who brought you on your troops here major why it's him the mask man dirty I'll get him no you don't drop that gun gun him down major your hands up on fire well major Walker I'll not be this you're under arrest for what selling guns and liquor to Indians on a reservation in Meridian Bob Dawson in this way your Indian friend Tonto has confessed the whole thing that's not true Dawson I thought that I hear major you're alive I don't can tell you who sold the Indians guns and liquor concealed in the hollow wooden Indians it's them to make out they're going for guns he got him here get him Jason oh no you don't help the mask man Bob helps him pitched in the help the Lone Ranger and then the fight was brief a few well-aimed blows brought the plotters to submission I give up I'm through that's better your prisoners major their guilt is proved by their actions what could have been their motive why did they want to start an Indian uprising they wanted Bob Dawson's job they could have gotten rich cheating the Indians I see but first they had to get rid of Dawson they conspired with big nose to kill Bob and his wife during the devil dance ceremony why did they kill big no probably because he could testify against them I guess you're right about that now you understand I don't know I will be going how do you everyone and to think Joe Bass told us the mask man was a bandit bandit why he's the Lone Ranger this is a feature of the Lone Ranger incorporated created and produced by George W. Trennell directed by Charles D. Livingston and edited by Fran Stryker the part of the Lone Ranger is played by Brace Beeman