The Lone Ranger 37-12-17 (0763) The Osage Bank Robbery

Summary

Podcast Summary: Harold's Old Time Radio – "The Lone Ranger 37-12-17 (0763) The Osage Bank Robbery"

Release Date: January 10, 2025

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Introduction

In this thrilling episode of Harold's Old Time Radio, listeners are transported back to the Golden Age of Radio, immersing themselves in a classic Western tale featuring iconic characters such as The Lone Ranger, Sleepy, Missouri, and Tonto. Titled "The Lone Ranger 37-12-17 (0763) The Osage Bank Robbery," the episode weaves a narrative of courage, betrayal, and justice in the untamed West.

Setting the Stage: The Brugin Brothers' Plot

The episode opens in a local café in the town of Osage, where the infamous Brugin brothers, Dan and Paul, plan a bank robbery. Their dialogue reveals the tension and stakes involved:

• Missouri (Dan Brugin): "It'll be a cinch to get away with the cash. Neosage bank. Paul, There ain't but one man there. And he's too slow to beat anyone with a draw." [03:06]

The brothers discuss the risks of being recognized and decide to proceed with the heist despite Missouri's reservations about taking unnecessary chances.

The Sheriff's Dilemma

Meanwhile, Sheriff and his loyal companions, Sleepy and Missouri, grapple with their dwindling resources and unsuccessful attempts to capture the Brugins:

• Sheriff: "When I think of all the cash we used to have a while back. And now..." [04:26]

Their frustration is palpable as they contemplate their next move, highlighting the challenges lawmen face in maintaining order in the Wild West.

A Ray of Hope: Introduction of The Lone Ranger

As tension mounts, the Lone Ranger makes his entrance, bringing with him a plan to thwart the Brugins' scheme. His interaction with the Sheriff and his deputies is marked by caution and strategic thinking:

• Lone Ranger: "You won't have a chance. Fighting?" [18:39]

His proposal involves using blasting powder to trap the outlaws within their own hideout, showcasing his ingenuity and dedication to justice.

The Strategic Plan Unfolds

The Lone Ranger devises a meticulous plan to capture the Brugins by leveraging the Sheriff's existing resources:

1. Assessment of the Silver Mine:

   • Lone Ranger: "I know something about mining." [11:09]

2. Implementing the Trap:

   • Lone Ranger: "Fix some of it in a bundle and attach a piece of fuse." [19:00]
   • Sheriff: "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." [14:20]

3. Executing the Plan:

   • The Sheriff and Sleepy prepare to detonate the blasting powder, effectively sealing the tunnel entrance and forcing the Brugins into a confined space.

Climax: The Capture of the Brugins

The plan reaches its peak as the Brugins attempt to escape, only to find themselves trapped by the explosion orchestrated by the Lone Ranger's strategy:

• Missouri: "We didn't figure you was the Brugin brothers. We figured you was just a couple hombres that found silver in our mines." [25:33]
• Lone Ranger: "Your killing days are over, Brugin." [26:30]

A confrontation ensues, culminating in the Brugins' surrender and the Sheriff's realization of the Lone Ranger's pivotal role:

• Sleepy: "You saved our lives. That's what you done, mister." [26:44]

Resolution and Reflection

With the Brugins apprehended, peace is restored to Osage. The Sheriff's team grapples with the aftermath and the unexpected aid from the Lone Ranger:

• Sheriff: "Thanks to him, we don't never have to worry about food and Fitch again." [28:02]
• Sleepy: "There's lots that needs explaining. Yeah, Sleepy. That mine want no good. And the masked man knew it." [28:25]

The episode concludes with a sense of justice served and gratitude towards the enigmatic Lone Ranger, reinforcing the timeless theme of good triumphing over evil.

Notable Quotes with Timestamps

• Lone Ranger: "Your killing days are over, Brugin." [26:30]
• Sheriff: "We just ain't good for nothing no more." [10:27]
• Missouri: "I reckon they done you all your share of some delay." [19:50]
• Bartender: "That's so." [20:22]
• Sleepy: "If you force me to fire again." [26:08]

Conclusion

"The Osage Bank Robbery" episode masterfully encapsulates the essence of Old Time Radio dramas, blending suspense, character development, and moral lessons. Through the collaborative efforts of the Sheriff, Sleepy, Missouri, and the Lone Ranger, listeners witness a captivating story of redemption and the relentless pursuit of justice. This episode stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of radio storytelling, offering both nostalgia and timeless narratives to its audience.

Transcript

[Lone Ranger]

Today you're going to rob that place.

[Bartender]

Now I'm going to do it with you.

[Sleepy]

When the cop goes gangster.

[Bartender]

Get your tickets.

[Sleepy]

It's not about the money.

[Bartender]

It's about the challenge.

[Sleepy]

To the best heist movie in years.

[Missouri]

You feeling it?

[Sleepy]

I'm feeling it.

[Lone Ranger]

Den of Thieves 2.

[Bartender]

Rated R. Now playing only in theaters.

[Narrator]

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

[Sleepy]

It.

[Narrator]

The hearty cry of High O Silver has echoed through the years from the wild and untamed west of yesterday day. 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 thrilled 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.

[Sleepy]

Come on, Silver, old boy. Only a short distance left to cover.

[Lone Ranger]

None of us waiting for us at the end of the trail.

[Narrator]

Many stories had reached the people of Osage about the Bruggen 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 line 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.

[Missouri]

It'll be a cinch to get away with the cash. Neosage bank. Paul, 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 say 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, Bull. 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?

[Bartender]

Few hours.

[Missouri]

Right. Good. How's the ground between here and there? No grass or nothing. They show a trail, then we can get to the hiding place without being followed easy. How long can we stay there? As long as we want. We'll stay there when we feel it's safe to move on somewheres else. Good. I'll toss off that drink. Let's get started. We got some banking business. It needs tending.

[Sheriff]

Missouri, it rankles me to be so flat broke.

[Sleepy]

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.

[Sheriff]

When I think of all the cash we uns had a while back. And now.

[Bartender]

Hey, there, you tool mavericks.

[Sleepy]

Meaning us, bartender.

[Bartender]

Meaning you, Missouri. You and Sleepy. Step up here and let me have your order. Well, it be Sleepy.

[Sheriff]

Oh, I. I reckon I ain't drinking no more.

[Lone Ranger]

Come on.

[Sleepy]

We both ain't drinking. Bartender.

[Bartender]

Oh, I savvy. Busted, eh?

[Sleepy]

Broke.

[Missouri]

Well, you were warned when you hear.

[Bartender]

That silver mine that your luck might and hold out forever.

[Sheriff]

I ain't complaining. We had plenty of fun while our claim was good.

[Sleepy]

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

[Bartender]

Ain't complaining. But you ain't drinking either. Now, come on, gents. It's on the house. Or maybe it's sooner. Have some chug, dog.

[Sheriff]

Gone, some grub would taste right good.

[Bartender]

Then step right back into the kitchen and tell the chink to fix you up.

[Sleepy]

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

[Bartender]

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.

[Sheriff]

Oh, we ain't done so much.

[Bartender]

Not unless you call giving away every dime you got from your silver mine something dead red. The two of you made things easier for every poor family in the county. Now get yourself back to the kitchen.

[Sheriff]

And fill up after the sour dough we've been living on. Some real food might spoil us, Ronnie.

[Sleepy]

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

[Lone Ranger]

Come on, Injun.

[Bartender]

You look like you could pack away some hot grub.

[Missouri]

Me not hungry.

[Sleepy]

Oh, he ain't.

[Missouri]

Me got plenty food.

[Sheriff]

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

[Bartender]

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

[Missouri]

Them good feller.

[Bartender]

It's a darn shame the silver mine run out. They deserve to have things easy. More than any men I ever knowed about. Where their mine 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.

[Sleepy]

Come on, boys.

[Sheriff]

It's the bank.

[Sleepy]

It's being robbed. Hey, who robbed it?

[Sheriff]

When did it happen?

[Bartender]

What was the shooting? Anybody hurt?

[Lone Ranger]

Let's go.

[Bartender]

I bet it's the Frugen.

[Sheriff]

How many of them was there?

[Lone Ranger]

Two men's on it.

[Bartender]

They shot the banker.

[Sleepy]

Where'd they go? Anybody see him?

[Sheriff]

Anybody else hurt beside the banker?

[Lone Ranger]

Get away there, boys.

[Bartender]

Let me prove.

[Sleepy]

Sheriff.

[Bartender]

Old man Lifner'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 way's the head? Over yonder.

[Sheriff]

That way. Missouri, the bank's been robbed. Our old cell's been shot down.

[Sleepy]

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

[Bartender]

What was that you said, Missouri?

[Sleepy]

I said it's the Brugan, Sheriff.

[Bartender]

How'd you know?

[Sleepy]

It's their style of job.

[Bartender]

Missouri's right.

[Sheriff]

The Brookings done it. Nobody else be honor enough to drill a man just out of pure cussedness.

[Bartender]

There wasn't no reason to shoot the banker. He couldn't have hurt him to get men and horses. Call in the deputies. We gotta start a posse. We're gonna run them Brugins 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.

[Sleepy]

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

[Bartender]

Now remember, boys, there's plenty of reward money for those who get em. Come on now.

[Sheriff]

Get going, Sheriff. We aim right along with you.

[Bartender]

Not you, Sleepy.

[Sleepy]

Who says we can't?

[Bartender]

Missouri? You and sleepier old men.

[Sheriff]

Oh, dad. Ratt. That ain't no way to talk to.

[Sleepy]

Able bodied men like us.

[Bartender]

Men that go out after the Brugins. Gotta be hard riding fast shootin mavericks.

[Sheriff]

And you mean to say we can't ride after them ornery Coyotes.

[Sleepy]

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

[Bartender]

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. Too old, Sleepy.

[Sleepy]

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

[Missouri]

What matter?

[Sheriff]

Oh, it's the Injun.

[Missouri]

Me name Tonto.

[Sleepy]

Dad Reddit.

[Sheriff]

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

[Sleepy]

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

[Missouri]

Brogan feller killing man, huh?

[Sheriff]

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

[Sleepy]

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

[Missouri]

It maybe me helping you.

[Sheriff]

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

[Missouri]

No, you stay here.

[Sleepy]

Blasted. We don't want to stay here. We want to get them Brogans.

[Sheriff]

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.

[Sleepy]

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

[Missouri]

Maybe Tonto helping.

[Lone Ranger]

Here, white feller.

[Bartender]

Hey, Injun, is that your horse?

[Sleepy]

Gosh, all fish hooks. What a critter that is. Tonto ride them plenty fast. You wait.

[Missouri]

Maybe me come back soon.

[Sheriff]

Hold on, Tondo. Ain't you taking us along with you?

[Sleepy]

Get him up quite for us.

[Narrator]

For two weeks the sheriff's men scoured the country without finding any trail of the two Brugins. 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 at their futile efforts to capture the desperate outlaws.

[Sheriff]

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

[Sleepy]

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

[Sheriff]

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

[Sleepy]

We might sort of drift over to the cafe.

[Sheriff]

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

[Sleepy]

If we was 30 years or so younger, we might have a chance of running down them Broogans.

[Sheriff]

But now Come on in.

[Lone Ranger]

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

[Sheriff]

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

[Lone Ranger]

You own a silver mine, don't you?

[Sheriff]

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

[Lone Ranger]

What makes you think it petered out?

[Sheriff]

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.

[Sheriff]

A mine? An 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?

[Sleepy]

Indian?

[Sheriff]

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

[Sleepy]

Yeah, that show.

[Lone Ranger]

The Indian knows about your mine. And I heard him making certain plans concerning it.

[Sleepy]

What sort of plan?

[Lone Ranger]

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

[Sleepy]

Yeah, don't go on it no fool.

[Sheriff]

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.

[Sheriff]

By thunderation.

[Sleepy]

If anyone has tried to jump our.

[Lone Ranger]

Train mile as it remains abandoned. You can't expect people to stay away from there.

[Sheriff]

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.

[Sleepy]

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

[Sheriff]

Why not? We can starve there, just was we can. Here.

[Lone Ranger]

You have any mining supplies left?

[Sheriff]

Yeah, some. We got digging tools, the miter, 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 mines. As they trudged along the rocky trail, it was easy to see that Sleepy was still very skeptical over the prospect of finding silver orb.

[Sheriff]

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

[Sleepy]

What don't?

[Sheriff]

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.

[Sleepy]

Maybe we didn't look careful enough.

[Sheriff]

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

[Sleepy]

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.

[Sheriff]

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 time was.

[Sleepy]

When we thought it looked pretty fine.

[Sheriff]

Yep. Say, Missouri, let's.

[Sleepy]

What the.

[Sheriff]

That sounded like a gunshot.

[Sleepy]

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

[Sheriff]

Where'd it come from?

[Sleepy]

Blame the vino. Hit the ground, dad. Grace, get that on your stomach. Right. Lay dead for a second. Yeah. Edge over this way.

[Sheriff]

We can get us some protection behind that rock.

[Sleepy]

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

[Sheriff]

Them shots come from the direction of the tunnel?

[Sleepy]

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

[Bartender]

The pint is it.

[Sheriff]

Proves one thing.

[Sleepy]

Yeah?

[Sheriff]

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.

[Sleepy]

Darned if there ain't.

[Sheriff]

Well, we might find something. If we don't get shot first.

[Sleepy]

Come on, let's take a chance.

[Narrator]

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 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. 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 mines.

[Missouri]

Ah, them think you fell from east.

[Lone Ranger]

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

[Missouri]

That's plenty good.

[Lone Ranger]

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

[Missouri]

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.

[Missouri]

Got plenty hole drill in mine.

[Lone Ranger]

Have 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. Mmm. 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. Tanto, keep close watch. Missouri and Sleepy might need some help.

[Missouri]

Men.

[Lone Ranger]

Get plenty help here, Silver. 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.

[Missouri]

Them good colors.

[Lone Ranger]

That's the reason I want to help them if it's possible. Yep. I'll head for their camp now. Come on, Silver.

[Sleepy]

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

[Sheriff]

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

[Sleepy]

You've been up for long?

[Sheriff]

Just a couple of minutes.

[Bartender]

We got a lot of work to do today.

[Sleepy]

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

[Sheriff]

Hey, ain't that a horse coming this way?

[Sleepy]

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

[Sheriff]

Oh, there's nobody's mask.

[Sleepy]

What the.

[Missouri]

Sham Hill.

[Sheriff]

Pick up your elves, mister. We to talk to you.

[Lone Ranger]

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

[Sleepy]

But your mask, dad.

[Sheriff]

Ratt, what's the big idea?

[Lone Ranger]

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

[Sheriff]

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

[Sleepy]

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

[Lone Ranger]

You won't have a chance. Fighting?

[Sheriff]

Who says we won't?

[Sleepy]

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.

[Sleepy]

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.

[Sleepy]

We'll take our chances.

[Lone Ranger]

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

[Sleepy]

Yeah, what of it?

[Lone Ranger]

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

[Bartender]

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.

[Sleepy]

What's that for?

[Lone Ranger]

The blast might fill the mouth and conceal 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.

[Sheriff]

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

[Sleepy]

My bar'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.

[Sleepy]

Dan Reddit. You talk like there was silver in there.

[Lone Ranger]

Didn't you come here to get it?

[Sheriff]

But we. Look here. Whose tarnation 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 they're enemies of mine as well as yours.

[Sheriff]

I begin to savvy they done you all your share of some delay.

[Lone Ranger]

You can think what you please.

[Sleepy]

You figured to get even with them by having us take them 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.

[Sheriff]

Why didn't you try that plan yourself? You. You're so dead sort 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.

[Sleepy]

I Thunder.

[Sheriff]

That's right, Ms. Odette.

[Sleepy]

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

[Lone Ranger]

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

[Bartender]

Yeah, that's so.

[Sleepy]

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

[Sheriff]

If you're for it, Par, then I'm for it too. We'll probably get our heads blowed off. But then that'll keep us from getting hungry again. Come on.

[Narrator]

Yuzuri and his partner went about the task of attaching the fuse. The Lone Ranger slipped quietly away, permitting the two old prospectors to believe that he was an outlaw. When they had the powder infused ready, the men crept to a spot a few yards away from the tunnel entrance.

[Sleepy]

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

[Sheriff]

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

[Sleepy]

No, no. We've got to do it from here, though. We'll be seen. Got a light? Yeah. Careful with it. I know how to do this.

[Bartender]

You better throw it, Missouri.

[Sheriff]

We got to make her land in the side of the hill just above the tunnel entrance.

[Sleepy]

Leave it to me. Here goes the match. Now for it. Hold her steady while I like that blasted fuse. Yeah. There. She's catching through it quick. There she goes. Fall flat down on the ground.

[Sheriff]

I'm down now.

[Sleepy]

Hold your ears. Did it hit right I. I don't think so. Yeah, it did. Look. The entrance is cold. We got him trapped. Hit it right square.

[Sheriff]

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

[Sleepy]

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

[Sheriff]

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

[Narrator]

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.

[Sheriff]

Try and help them coyotes now, Missouri.

[Sleepy]

Yep. I'll try and talk to them. Hey, down there. We got you covered. And if you want to come out alive, you better surrender.

[Sheriff]

I wonder if they can hear you.

[Sleepy]

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

[Sheriff]

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

[Sleepy]

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?

[Sheriff]

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

[Sleepy]

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. Ain't no use taking chances with him.

[Sheriff]

Sleep, you know. All right.

[Sleepy]

Here, I'll give you a hand. Come on, man. There we are. Untie the gun, Sleepy. She's a coming. But remember, we'll drill you critters if you try any tricks on us, grab a hold now and we'll haul you up. Wait till I get a hold of Missouri.

[Sheriff]

There now.

[Sleepy]

Don't let her slip now.

[Missouri]

My bro. My part's still down there.

[Sleepy]

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

[Missouri]

Yeah, you ain't gonna drill me.

[Sleepy]

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

[Sheriff]

How many of you is there?

[Missouri]

Just two of us.

[Sleepy]

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

[Missouri]

These old. Take it easy. 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 mine, gents. And we now you blame old fool.

[Lone Ranger]

Stick him up.

[Sheriff]

That's it. He's got another gun.

[Missouri]

Oh, you didn't know us, huh?

[Lone Ranger]

It's about time you met the Brugin brothers.

[Sheriff]

Holy mackerel.

[Sleepy]

The Brugans. The Brugans is right.

[Missouri]

We ain't letting you go back and tell the sheriff you found us.

[Lone Ranger]

It'd be a downright disgrace to be catched by a couple Stovian old fools like you two.

[Missouri]

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

[Sleepy]

Now look here, Brugin Yarnery killing skunks. We ain't done nothing to you.

[Sheriff]

We didn't figure you was the Brooggens. We figured you was just a couple hombres that found silver in our mines.

[Sleepy]

Silver?

[Missouri]

All that hose go hiding and I reckon it'll hide you two from now till doomsday.

[Lone Ranger]

I doubt that.

[Sleepy]

Why the mask, man? Look out my hand. If you force me to fire again.

[Lone Ranger]

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

[Sleepy]

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

[Lone Ranger]

I know that.

[Sheriff]

And you got them.

[Lone Ranger]

No, you two men got them. You see, Tana 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. Now the sheriff and his posse are coming to help you.

[Sheriff]

But how'd the sheriff know?

[Missouri]

I'll kill you for this, mister.

[Sleepy]

For taking.

[Lone Ranger]

Your killing days are over, Brugan.

[Sleepy]

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.

[Sleepy]

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.

[Sleepy]

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.

[Bartender]

You was the boys holding the guns on them code coyotes. Rope them in and let's get him into town. At last we got the Brogan and.

[Lone Ranger]

The last on you, Sheriff. You said old Sleepy in Missouri wasn't fit to travel with a posse.

[Bartender]

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 herded and back to town. Now, boys, make it fast.

[Sleepy]

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

[Bartender]

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

[Sleepy]

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

[Sheriff]

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

[Sleepy]

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.

[Bartender]

It do the most good.

[Sleepy]

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 get that reward money and.

[Sheriff]

Thanks to him, we don't never have to worry about food and Fitch again.

[Missouri]

It.

[Sleepy]

It.

[Narrator]

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