The Lone Ranger - The Osage Bank Robbery

Summary

Podcast Summary: The Lone Ranger – "The Osage Bank Robbery"

Podcast: Harold's Old Time Radio
Episode Air Date: May 31, 2026
Main Characters: The Lone Ranger, Tonto, Missouri, Sleepy, Sheriff, Paul & Dan Brugin
Setting: Osage, the Old West

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Episode Overview

In this classic radio play, The Lone Ranger and his trusted companion Tonto investigate the daring robbery of the Osage Bank by the infamous Brugin brothers. The drama centers on themes of justice, redemption, aging, and community, as two down-on-their-luck prospectors, Missouri and Sleepy, join forces—unwittingly at first—with Tonto and the Lone Ranger to confront the criminals. The story unspools as a suspenseful caper full of chase, trickery, and ultimately, an act of clever justice.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

Introduction of the Main Conflict

• The Brugin brothers, notorious outlaws, plot to rob the Osage bank and discuss their willingness to kill to avoid being identified (03:20).
• Missouri and Sleepy, two old prospectors beloved in their community for their past generosity, lament their misfortune and poverty (04:40).
• The Brugins execute their bank robbery, shoot the banker, and escape, confirming Missouri’s suspicions: "That’s the Brugin’s style all right." (07:49)

The Aftermath and the Sheriff’s Response

• The town is in an uproar as the sheriff forms a posse to pursue the Brugins. Missouri and Sleepy, despite their eagerness, are refused because they’re considered too old (08:17).
• Tonto, the Indian scout, offers his help to Missouri and Sleepy, hinting at his tracking prowess:

  "Maybe me help you." – Tonto (09:18)

A Twist: The Abandoned Silver Mine

• After weeks of fruitless searching, the old prospectors are approached by a masked stranger (the Lone Ranger, in disguise) who suggests there may be a new silver vein in their old, abandoned mine (11:25).
• He encourages Missouri and Sleepy to investigate their mine, hinting that someone, possibly criminals, may be hiding there (12:04).

Danger at the Mine

• As Missouri and Sleepy approach the mine at dusk, they are shot at and barely escape injury, suggesting their mine is being occupied for nefarious purposes (13:51-14:33).
• Their determination hardens—“If someone wants to keep us from it, then… that’s a sure sign there’s something worthwhile there." (14:33)

The Lone Ranger's Clever Plan

• The Lone Ranger, now unmasked, meets the two men and gives them a plan:

  "Fix some of [your blasting powder] in a bundle and attach a piece of fuse... The blast might seal them inside, and you can catch them escaping from the air shaft." (19:11)

The Trap is Set (22:26)

• Missouri and Sleepy carry out the plan, sealing the tunnel entrance with a blast and trapping the outlaws.
• They proceed to the air shaft, call for surrender, and lower ropes for the trapped men to climb out (24:05).
• Sleepy and Missouri are surprised to find they've caught not trespassers, but the Brugin brothers themselves (26:40).

Final Confrontation & Justice

• The Brugin brothers attempt to turn on Missouri and Sleepy, but the Lone Ranger intervenes, shooting the guns from their hands in classic style:

  "If you force me to fire again, I'll do more than shoot your guns away, stranger." – The Lone Ranger (27:22)

• The sheriff and posse arrive to arrest the Brugins, and the townsfolk credit Missouri and Sleepy for the capture (28:21).
• The Lone Ranger reveals the real “silver” was the substantial reward money for the Brugins’ capture, ensuring the old prospectors’ future.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Aging and Agency:

  "Why in blazes has there got to be outlaws like them Brugin?" – Missouri (07:40)
  "Two owls sleeping... That ain't no way to talk to able-bodied men like us." – Missouri (08:17)

• On Justice and Dignity:

  "You helped a lot of people. It's about time someone helped you." – The Lone Ranger (27:51)

• Moments of Suspense:

  • The gunshots at the mine, and Missouri and Sleepy crawling for cover (13:51–14:33)
  • The fuse is lit, and the blast seals the tunnel (22:56–23:17)
  • The revelation that the trapped men are the Brugins (26:40)

• Comedy & Character:

  "We'll probably get our heads blowed off, but then that'll keep us from getting hungry again." – Missouri, with wry humor about their desperate plan (20:45)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• 03:20 – The Brugin brothers plan the robbery
• 04:40 – Introduction of Missouri and Sleepy's struggles
• 07:12–08:17 – Bank robbery aftermath and refusal to join posse
• 11:25 – Lone Ranger (in disguise) hints about the mine
• 13:51–14:33 – Gunshots at the mine, Missouri and Sleepy in peril
• 19:11–20:45 – Lone Ranger’s explosive plan
• 22:26–23:17 – Sealing the tunnel, trapping the outlaws
• 24:05–26:40 – Surrender at the air shaft, revelation of the Brugins
• 27:22–28:26 – Lone Ranger's intervention and arrival of the sheriff
• 29:10–29:38 – Missouri and Sleepy realize the true nature of the Lone Ranger’s plan and their fortune

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Takeaways

• The episode is a classic tale of justice and resourcefulness, driven by characters past their prime but not their courage or community spirit.
• The Lone Ranger’s indirect intervention ensures the heroes win both redemption and reward, reinforcing the recurring theme of selfless heroism.

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Tone: The dialogue is classic western: direct, wryly humorous, with rugged determination and respect for frontier justice. The episode is lively, suspenseful, and ultimately heartwarming—a shining example of the Golden Age radio Western.

Perfect for: Fans of classic adventure tales, stories about underdogs, and anyone appreciating old-time radio drama’s blend of suspense, humor, and justice served the old-fashioned way.

Transcript

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A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty high O Silver. The Lone Ranger.

[Missouri]

Sa. Sam.

[Narrator]

The hearty cry of High Silver has echoed through the years from the wild and untamed west of yesterday. It has acted as a symbol of courage to the oppressed, a challenge to the lawless. Let us return to the west of old and thrill to another of the Lone Ranger stories featuring the most picturesque and colorful character ever to ride the plains and prairies. As our drama begins, we see the masked rider of justice urging his great horse Silver down the trail leading to the town of Osage. Listen to those flying silver shot hoops. The Lone Ranger rides again.

[Missouri]

Come on, Silver, old boy. Only a short distance left to cover. Don was waiting for us at the end of the trail. Hurry, old Hillbar.

[Narrator]

Many stories had reached the people of Osage about the Brugin brothers, two of the worst outlaws in the West. But little did they suspect that the notorious killers were seated in one corner of the room in the cafe where a number of men lined the long bar talking about them. Let us move to that corner table and meet Dan and Paul Brugin as they discuss their plans for the evening.

[Paul Brugin]

Be a cinch to get away with the cash. Neosage bank pole. There ain't but one man there and he's too slow to beat anyone with a draw. I'm with you, Dan. Only I still sell. There ain't no use taking chances. Still hanger to shoot the banker, eh? Why not? Well, he ain't never hurt us none. He ain't never had the chance to hurt us. Let him get a look at our faces and we're done for. Maybe the reason we're still free is because we never let ourselves be seen. You're the boss, Paul. What you say goes? I say we're fools to take chances on being recognized. All right, shoot the banker then. If ever we do get caught, we'll swing anyhow. Most. One more murder added to all we got behind us. What about this hiding place you mentioned? It's a hum day. How far? Few hours. Right Good. How's the ground between here and there? No grass or nothing. This old trail, then we can get to the hiding place without being violent.

[Narrator]

Easy.

[Paul Brugin]

How long can we stay there? As long as we want. Stay there? We feel it's safe to move on somewhere else. Good. I'll toss off that drink and let's get started. We've got some banking business. It needs tendencies,

[Narrator]

Missouri.

It ran me to be so flat broke.

[Missouri]

Don't rankle you no more than it does me, Sleepy. Here's the two of us, stove in old critters. That ain't worth a dime to no man.

[Narrator]

No. When I think of all the cash we uns had a while back. And now. Hey, there, you two old mavericks.

[Missouri]

Meaning us, bartender?

[Narrator]

Meaning you, Miss Orter. You sleepy? Step up here and let me have your order. Well, it be Sleepy. Oh, I. I reckon I ain't drinking no more.

[Lone Ranger]

Come on.

[Missouri]

We both ain't drinking. Bartender.

[Narrator]

Oh, I savvy. Busted, eh?

[Missouri]

Fight broke.

[Paul Brugin]

Well, you were warned when you hear

[Narrator]

that silver mine that your luck might and hold out forever. I ain't complaining. We had plenty of fun while our claim was good.

[Missouri]

Now it's petered out and we're broke.

[Narrator]

Ain't complaining. But you ain't drinking either.

[Lone Ranger]

Now, come on, James.

[Narrator]

It's on the house. Or maybe it's soon to have some chug dog gone. Some grub would taste right good. Then step right back into the kitchen and tell the chink to pick you up.

[Missouri]

Now, look here. We ain't accepting no charity.

[Narrator]

Who says it's charity, Missouri? Why you blamed old fool? You could be giving the whole town of Osage and it wouldn't be charity. Not after all you two of you done for folks around here. Aw, we ain't done so much. Not unless you call giving away every dime you got from your silver mine something. Why, dad rat at the two of you. Made things easier for every poor family in the county. Now get yourself back to the kitchen and fill up after the sourdough we been living on. Some real food might spoil us, Ronnie.

[Missouri]

Now, wait a minute, Farkeep. Does that invite include a friend of ours? Eh, this Injun looks hard up and down on his luck.

[Lone Ranger]

Come on, Injun.

[Narrator]

You look like you could pack away some hot grub.

[Paul Brugin]

Me not hungry.

[Missouri]

Oh, he ain't.

[Paul Brugin]

Me got plenty food.

[Narrator]

Reckon he means it, Missouri. Come on, let's put on the feed bag. I'm gosh awful hungry.

[Paul Brugin]

Yeah.

[Narrator]

Durned old fools, that's what they are. Ooh, them Missouri and Sleepy that's what they're called. They just can't bear to see anyone in hard luck. Oh, they thought you was up again it and was willing to share a meal with you. They've been the same with every pilgrim and strayhound dog they ever seen.

[Paul Brugin]

Them good feller. It's a darn shame the silver mine run out.

[Narrator]

They deserve to have things easier. More than any men I ever knowed about.

[Paul Brugin]

Where they're mine.

[Narrator]

Off north at somewheres. By thunder. Them two will eat free of charge as long as I got grub and a place to cook it. It's their pride that makes it so hard to do things for them.

[Missouri]

Come on boys. It's the bank. It's being robbed. Hey, who robbed it?

[Narrator]

When did it happen? What was the shooting? Anybody hurt? Let's go up and it's the brogan. How many of them was there? Two men's on it. They shot the banker. Where'd they go?

[Missouri]

Anybody see em?

[Narrator]

Anybody else hurt beside the bankers? Get away there boys. Let me prove. Sheriff. Old man Liftner's been shot down. Anybody see it? Who done it? Did they get away with money? They cleaned out the bank. I seen the two of them riding away like old kid out which went the head over yonder. That way. Missouri. The bank's been robbed. Our old fell's been shot down.

[Missouri]

Doggone it. Why in blazes has there got to be outlaws like them Brugan?

[Narrator]

What was that you said Missouri?

[Missouri]

I said it's the Bruton Sheriff.

[Narrator]

How'd you know?

[Missouri]

It's their style of job.

[Narrator]

Mizorder's right. The Brugans done it. Nobody else would be honor enough to drill a man just out of pure cussedness. There wasn't no reason to shoot the banker. He couldn't have hurt him. Get men and horses. Call in the deputies. We gotta start a posse. We're gonna run them Brugans down. That was the last thing we ever do. You're sure it's the Brugin Sheriff? I'm willing to bet on it. If it ain't, we'll find out who it is.

[Missouri]

I've been expecting them Brugans to show up here most anytime now.

[Narrator]

Remember boys, there's plenty of reward money for those who get em. Come on now. Get going.

[Missouri]

Sheriff.

[Narrator]

We aimed right along with you. Not you sleepy. Who says we can't missour and sleepier old men? Oh dad. Rat it. That ain't no way to talk to able bodied men like us. Men that go out after the brookings got to be hard riding fast shooting mavericks. And you mean to say we can't ride after them ornery coyotes?

[Missouri]

The banker's a friend of ours. We want to help in running these killers down.

[Narrator]

I'm taking the men I feel are best suited for the job. You two have done enough for this community. Come on, boys, let's get started.

[Missouri]

Two owls sleeping. Why, Thunder, we weren't too old to help the sheriff's wife when she needed cash while the sheriff was out manhunting.

[Paul Brugin]

What matter?

[Narrator]

Oh, it's the Injun.

[Paul Brugin]

Me name Tonto.

[Narrator]

Dad Reddit. I wish you could be riding with them men, Injun.

[Missouri]

There ain't nobody but an Injun or a bloodhound could follow the trail of them Broogans. They just don't leave a trail.

[Paul Brugin]

Brogan puller killing man, huh?

[Narrator]

Tain't only that Injun. The man that was shot was our friend.

[Missouri]

Yeah, and the sheriff won't let us go gunning for the rats. A gun.

[Paul Brugin]

It maybe me help you.

[Narrator]

Oh, how can you help us, Injun? Say, maybe the three of us could go out trailing, eh?

[Paul Brugin]

No, you stay here.

[Missouri]

Blast it, we don't want to stay here. We want to get them grand.

[Narrator]

What's more, we can use that reward money. There's over $2,000 in rewards for the capture of them coyotes. And every man in town has a chance to get a crack at that reward. But us.

[Missouri]

Sleepy, no matter what the sheriff says, me and you are going man hunting.

[Paul Brugin]

Maybe Tonto help him.

[Narrator]

Here, white feller. Hey, Injun, is that your horse?

[Missouri]

Gosh, all fish hooks. What a critter that is.

[Narrator]

Tonto ride him plenty fast.

[Missouri]

You wait.

[Paul Brugin]

Maybe me come back soon.

[Narrator]

Hold on, Tonto. Ain't you taking us along with you? Get him a point for that.

For two weeks, the sheriff's men scoured the country without finding any trail of the two Brogans. Old Sleepy in Missouri also did some manhunting, wondering meanwhile where Tonto the Indian had gone. We find the tired old men in their humble shack, discouraged their futile efforts to capture the desperate outlaws.

Oh, it ain't no use trying to think otherwise, Missouri. We just ain't good for nothing no more.

[Missouri]

Can't even run down a couple outlaw killers like the Brugans. Dad ratted.

[Narrator]

Sleepy, we are getting old and hungry. Doggone it, Missouri. I'd give a lot for a good man sized meal again.

[Missouri]

We might sort of drift over to the cafe.

[Narrator]

Yeah, and get a free handout. No thanks. I'd sooner starve than take charity if

[Missouri]

we was 30 years or so younger, we might have a chance of running down them Rugens. But now.

[Narrator]

Come on in.

[Lone Ranger]

I'm looking for two men known as Sleepy in Missouri.

[Narrator]

Well, you got the right man, stranger. What's on your mind?

[Lone Ranger]

You own a silver mine, don't you?

[Narrator]

Yeah, but all there is to it now is a big tunnel. It petered out.

[Lone Ranger]

What makes you think it petered out?

[Narrator]

Count of it ain't no good no more. That's why. You're from east, ain't you?

[Lone Ranger]

I know something about mine.

[Narrator]

A mining expert, eh? Well, you don't know much about ours. He wouldn't take the trouble of calling on us.

[Lone Ranger]

Did you tell an Indian about your mine, Indian?

[Narrator]

Yeah, we did, stranger. Remember Missouri, that Redskill called it?

[Lone Ranger]

Yeah, that show the Indian knows about your mine. And I heard him making certain plans concerning it.

[Missouri]

What sort of plan?

[Lone Ranger]

I was led to believe that a new vein had been found in that tunnel of yours.

[Missouri]

Yeah, don't go on it no fooling.

[Narrator]

Do you reckon that Injun's gone there and found a new vein of silver?

[Lone Ranger]

It might be well for you two to hurry over there and investigate it.

[Narrator]

My thunderation. If anyone has tried to jump our

[Lone Ranger]

train, it remains abandoned. You can't expect people to stay away from there.

[Narrator]

What's your interest in it, stranger? Are you from one of the big companies aiming to buy up our silver mine?

[Lone Ranger]

I wouldn't buy it unless it proved worthwhile.

[Missouri]

Wouldn't do no harm to drift over that way, Sleepy.

[Narrator]

Why not? We can starve there just while we can here.

[Lone Ranger]

Do you have any mining supplies left?

[Narrator]

Yeah, some. We got digging tools, the mite of blasting powder.

[Lone Ranger]

Then I'd advise you to investigate that mine as quickly as you can. It might be worth your while.

[Narrator]

The next day, Leapy and Missouri headed toward their old abandoned mine. As they trudged along the rocky trail, it was easy to see that Sleepy was still very skeptical over the prospect of finding silver orbs.

I don't know about this, Missouri. Just don't seem to make sense.

[Missouri]

What don't?

[Narrator]

Taking time to go up here and look at that no good mine of ours. We made sure there weren't no more veins there.

[Missouri]

Maybe we didn't look careful enough.

[Narrator]

It's getting toward dark now anyway. We can't go inside till morning.

[Missouri]

Well, we can wait around outside. There's plenty of places to camp right around here. I know we'd be blame fools to turn back now, Sleepy. There's a tunnel inside already.

[Narrator]

Yeah, but I ain't Counting on ever seeing silver in that old tunnel again. Take a look at it there. Don't it look downright ugly?

[Missouri]

Time was when we thought it looked pretty fine.

[Narrator]

Yeah. Say, Missouri, let's. What the. That sounded like a gunshot.

[Missouri]

Thunderation. Who'd be popping at us here? Hi. That hit the dirt right near us.

[Narrator]

Where'd it come from?

[Missouri]

Blame the bino. Hit the ground, dad.

[Narrator]

Rabbit, get that on your stomach.

[Missouri]

Right. Lay dead for a second. Yeah. Edge over this way.

[Narrator]

We can get us some protection behind that rock.

[Missouri]

Ain't no use shooting back. We can't see nothing to shoot at. Get back here. That second shot come close? Too close for comfort, Missouri.

[Narrator]

Them shots come from the direction of the tunnel?

[Missouri]

Reckon so. But the direction don't matter none if they hit you.

[Narrator]

The pint is it proves one thing. Someone aims to keep us from that silver mine. And if someone wants to keep us from it. Then, doggone it, that's a sure sign there's something worthwhile there.

[Missouri]

Darned if there ain't.

[Narrator]

Well, we might find something if we

[Missouri]

don't get shocked first.

[Narrator]

Come on, let's take a chance.

The curtain falls on the first act of our Lone Ranger drama. Before the next exciting scene. Please permit us to pause for just a few moments.

[Missouri]

It.

[Narrator]

Now to continue our drama. You will recall the two old prospectors, Sleepy and Missouri. Were on their way to an abandoned silver mine. When they were a short distance away from it, several shots were fired at them. Immediately they became certain the mine was worth investigating. The next morning, the Lone Ranger and his faithful Indian companion, Tonto. Were looking over the grounds. Not far from the entrance of the mine. The masked man is the first to speak.

[Lone Ranger]

So Sleepy in Missouri spent the night in hiding. That's right. You heard them say that they were determined to investigate the mine.

[Paul Brugin]

Them think you feller from East.

[Lone Ranger]

I know they do, Tanto. When I called on them, I went disguised as an Easterner.

[Paul Brugin]

That's plenty good.

[Lone Ranger]

They thought I was a mining expert. Willing perhaps to buy their claim. If they would prove that it was worthwhile.

[Paul Brugin]

You show old feller that I think

[Lone Ranger]

they'll find it worth the trouble of investigating. Tanto, remember. I'm counting on you, Tonto.

[Paul Brugin]

Got plenty hole drill in mind, have

[Lone Ranger]

you filled the holes with powder? That's right. And the fuses are all ready to be lighted. We want to make sure that when the two old prospectors do what I'm going to suggest. An explosion does just what we want it to do. I'm going to see them, Tato. And in about an hour, you'll be able to light the fuses and set off the charge.

[Paul Brugin]

Uncle, keep close watch.

[Lone Ranger]

Missouri and Sleepy might need some help.

[Paul Brugin]

Them get plenty help here.

[Narrator]

Silver.

[Lone Ranger]

It's pretty early in the morning, but the sooner those two get started, the better. By night, I hope they'll find themselves rich men again.

[Paul Brugin]

Them good color.

[Lone Ranger]

That's the reason I want to help them if it's possible.

[Missouri]

Yep.

[Lone Ranger]

I'll head for their camp now.

[Narrator]

Come on, Pilver.

[Missouri]

By ginger, sleeping outdoors makes me stiff as a pine board. Sleepy. Me too.

[Narrator]

Get yourself up. Move around a little, Missouri, Then you'll be all right.

[Missouri]

You've been up for long?

[Narrator]

Just a couple of minutes. We got a lot of work to do today.

[Missouri]

We sure enough have. We're gonna get our mine back and see if there ain't some silver to

[Narrator]

be found in there. Hey, ain't that a horse coming this way?

[Missouri]

Sounds right. Maybe that's the critter that's holding possession of our mine.

[Narrator]

Hayes.

[Missouri]

Mask. What the.

[Narrator]

Sham Hill Pick up your hands, mister. We aim to talk to you.

[Lone Ranger]

Put your guns down, men. I'm here as a friend of yours.

[Narrator]

But your mask, dad. Rattit. What's the big idea of that?

[Lone Ranger]

You men are heading for certain death if you think you can walk into that mine and take possession of it.

[Narrator]

Oh, so you come from there to give us a warning, eh?

[Missouri]

Well, we're a couple of old galoots. But by ginger, what's ours is ours and we're gonna fight for it.

[Lone Ranger]

You won't have a chance.

[Paul Brugin]

Fighting?

[Missouri]

Who says we won't? Just you and your pards over yonder. Try and stop us, Mister.

[Lone Ranger]

I'm not with the men over yonder. I came to tell you one way you could outwit them.

[Missouri]

Yeah? What's your interest in a couple old critters like us, mister?

[Lone Ranger]

The men inside that tunnel will be hidden from you. But you'll make easy targets for them.

[Missouri]

We'll take our chances.

[Lone Ranger]

You have some blasting powder here, haven't you?

[Narrator]

Yeah, what of it?

[Lone Ranger]

Fix some of it in a bundle and attach a piece of fuse.

[Narrator]

Yeah.

[Lone Ranger]

Then get as close to the mouth of the tunnel as you can. Light the fuse and throw the bundle into the tunnel.

[Missouri]

What's that for?

[Lone Ranger]

The blast might fill the mouth and seal the men inside it. The only way they could escape would be by the air shaft at the rear. If you were at the outside of that shaft, you could make them surrender to you.

[Narrator]

No, that wouldn't work, mister. Why, that air shaft Just straight holes like a chimbla goes straight up. Man couldn't climb out of that.

[Missouri]

My barge's right, mister.

[Lone Ranger]

You can let a rope down and haul them out. That would be the best way to capture them and make them stand trial for stealing your silver.

[Missouri]

Dan Reddit, you talk like there was silver in there.

[Lone Ranger]

Didn't you come here to get it?

[Narrator]

But we look here. Who incarnation are you anyhow?

[Lone Ranger]

I came here as a friend to help you get the men who have taken possession of your silver mines. Perhaps their enemies are mine as well as yours.

[Narrator]

I begin to savage. They done you all your share of some delay.

[Lone Ranger]

You can think what you please.

[Missouri]

You figured to get even with them by having us taken prisoners, ain't that it?

[Lone Ranger]

Perhaps it is. Take the plan or leave it, whichever you like. I've given it to you for what it's worth.

[Narrator]

Why didn't you try that plan yourself? You're so dead. Sot on seeing whoever's inside our tunnel captured.

[Lone Ranger]

You think I could take them to trial? They haven't taken possession of my mind.

[Narrator]

I thunder. That's right, Missouri.

[Missouri]

It's our property they've taken, ain't it? We're the ones that have to take

[Narrator]

them to the judge.

[Lone Ranger]

Furthermore, you have blasting powder I don't have.

[Narrator]

Yeah, that's so.

[Missouri]

I'm for trying this stranger's idea. Sleepy? Maybe you are not raw Mr. With that mask on your face, but I like the style of your talk if

[Narrator]

you are for it part, then I'm for it too. We'll probably get our heads blowed off, but then that'll keep us from getting hungry again.

[Missouri]

Come on.

[Narrator]

Missouri and his partner went about the task of attaching the fuse.

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away, permitting the two old prospectors to believe that he was an outlaw. When they had the powder and fuse ready, the men crept to a spot a few yards away from the tunnel entrance.

[Missouri]

Got that fuse fixed right, Missouri? Yeah, it's powerful short, but I reckon it'll do.

[Narrator]

Which one of us better do the throw in, Missouri?

[Missouri]

No, no. We've got to do it from here, though, or we'll be seen. Got a light? Yeah.

[Narrator]

Careful with it.

[Missouri]

I know how to do this.

[Narrator]

You better throw it, Missouri. We got to make a land in the side of the hill just above the tunnel entrance.

[Missouri]

Leave it to me. Here goes the match.

[Narrator]

Now for it.

[Missouri]

Hold it steady while I like that blasted fuse. Yeah.

[Narrator]

There.

[Missouri]

She's catching it quick. There she goes. Fall flat. Down on the ground. I'm down now. Hold your ears. Did it hit ride? I. I don't think so. Yeah, it did. Look. The entrance is closed. We got him trapped. Hit it right square.

[Narrator]

You're done just swell, Missouri. We sure blocked the tunnel that time.

[Missouri]

All right, Sleepy. We're heading for the air shaft atop the hill.

[Narrator]

And when we get there, we'll sit and wait till them coyotes get good and tired of worrying about getting.

Leapy and Missouri scrambled up the side of the hill to the air shaft and waited there for quite some time. They didn't know that while they were watching the opening, Tonto was racing toward the town to bring the sheriff and his men. Finally, Sleepy said, I reckon we can

try and help them coyotes now, Missouri.

[Missouri]

Yep.

[Narrator]

I'll try and talk to them.

[Missouri]

Hey, down there. We got you covered. And if you want to come out alive, you better surrender.

[Narrator]

I wonder if they can hear you.

[Missouri]

Hey, you. You can't get out, man, unless we haul you out with a rope. So you better surrender or we'll leave you to starve.

[Narrator]

Gosh, I hope we ain't killed them with that blast.

[Missouri]

Nah, they're down there, all right. I hear them moving around a couple of times. You fellas coming up? Are you gonna make us drop some blasting powder down this hole?

[Narrator]

By ginger, Missouri, we catch them all right now, we can take them in to stand trial, then come back and see what they've been stealing from our silver mines.

[Missouri]

Hand me that rope, Sleepy. I'll take my own time to get you thieving Coyotes out of there. I'll drop down a rope and you tie your guns to it first. When we get your guns, here's a rope coming down. Tie your guns on it and be quick. He's taking chances with him.

[Narrator]

Sleep, you know. All right. Here, I'll give you a hand.

[Missouri]

Come on, man. There we are. Untie the gun, Sleepy. She's a comin'. But remember, we'll drill you critters if you try any tricks on us. Grab a hold now, and we'll haul you up.

[Narrator]

Wait till I get a hold of Missouri. There now.

[Missouri]

Don't let her slip now.

[Paul Brugin]

My bro. My pod still down there.

[Missouri]

Well, we'll get him out pronto. Now, you stand by and don't try nothing.

[Paul Brugin]

Yeah. You ain't gonna drill me?

[Missouri]

Not if you behave. All we want is for you to take us back into the silver mine and tell us where the new vein's at. Hey, you hold the gun on him. Sleepy. Stand still there till we get your part out. Grab old dad. Come on out.

[Narrator]

How many of you is there?

[Paul Brugin]

Just a two of us.

[Missouri]

Yeah, Give us a hand in hauling your part out.

[Narrator]

These holes. Take it easy.

[Paul Brugin]

You know, we found silver in there, and all I want is a mine. They don't know us. Gosh, we're downright sorry we was in your mines and we now you blame

[Narrator]

old fool stick of mine. That's it. He's got another gun.

[Paul Brugin]

Oh, you didn't know us, huh?

[Lone Ranger]

It's about time you met the Brugin brothers.

[Missouri]

Holy mackerel. Lebrugens.

[Narrator]

Lebrugens is right.

[Paul Brugin]

We ain't letting you go back and

[Narrator]

tell the sheriff you found us.

[Paul Brugin]

It'd be a downright disgrace to be

[Lone Ranger]

ketched by a couple Stovian old fools like you two.

[Paul Brugin]

Let's drill them and toss them down in there.

[Missouri]

Now look here, Brugin, you ornery killing skunks. We ain't done nothing to you. We didn't figure you was the Brooggens.

[Narrator]

We figured you was just a couple hombres that found silver in our mines. Silver.

[Paul Brugin]

All that holds good fur is hiding. And I reckon it'll hide you two from now till Doomsday.

[Narrator]

I doubt that.

[Missouri]

Why the mask, man? Look out, my hand.

[Narrator]

If you force me to fire again,

[Lone Ranger]

I'll do more than shoot your guns away, stranger.

[Missouri]

These are the Brogans. There's a reward out for them.

[Lone Ranger]

I know that.

[Narrator]

And you got them.

[Lone Ranger]

No, you two men got them. You see, Tahoe managed to trail them to the tunnel, but he wanted you to make the capture. And he didn't want you killed while doing it. Keep them covered.

[Narrator]

Now.

[Lone Ranger]

The sheriff and Ippati are coming to help you.

[Narrator]

But how'd the sheriff know?

[Paul Brugin]

I'll kill you for this, mister.

[Missouri]

If it takes.

[Lone Ranger]

Your killing days are over, Brugin.

[Missouri]

If you raise a hand against the masked man then I won't wait for the sheriff to come. I'll deal with you right here and now.

[Lone Ranger]

I happen to find out how much good you did with the money from your silver mine. You helped a lot of people. And it's about time someone helped you.

[Missouri]

You saved our lives. That's what you done, Mister.

[Lone Ranger]

I told you there might be silver in your mine. There is. But not as you thought. The rewards that are standing for the capture of these two men will amount to quite a sum.

[Missouri]

It ain't us, Sheriff. It's that masked man. He told us there was men here and he told us how to trap them.

[Narrator]

You was the boys holding the guns on them coyotes. Rope them in and let's get them into town. At last we got the broken and the last on you, Sheriff. You said old Sleepy in Missouri weren't fit to travel with a party. Well, I'm doggone glad they didn't. The posse didn't get no place but Missouri. And Sleepy sure enough did get them critters hurting. Back to town now boys. Make it fast.

[Missouri]

But the rewards. There's the man that's the in entitled to them, Sheriff.

[Narrator]

Well, looks like he wasn't interested in no reward. Missouri rabbit.

[Missouri]

There's things I don't savvy about this, Sheriff. Me too.

[Narrator]

I wonder if it ain't that masked man fired the shots that made us figure someone was inside that tunnel.

[Missouri]

And the same with that there blasting powder. It landed a long ways from where it was supposed to land. And yet when it went off, the explosion was right above the tunnel where it do the most good. There's lots that needs explaining. Yeah, Sleepy. That mine want no good. And the masked man knowed it. All he wanted was for us to capture the two Brugins so we'd get that reward money.

[Narrator]

And thanks to him, we don't never have to worry about Food and Fitch again. The story you have just heard is

a copyrighted feature of the Lone Ranger Incorporated.

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