The Lone Ranger - Red Stevens Held for Ransom

Summary

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Podcast Summary: Harold's Old Time Radio

Episode: The Lone Ranger – Red Stevens Held for Ransom
Release Date: May 29, 2026
Host: Harold’s Old Time Radio

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Episode Overview

This classic radio drama episode features the beloved masked hero, The Lone Ranger, as he uncovers and thwarts a daring outlaw plot involving a train holdup, a case of mistaken identity, and ransom. Centered around the kidnapping of Red (Ridge) Stevens and the outlaws' scheme to collect a hefty ransom, the story unfolds through tense confrontations, clever deceptions, and heroic intervention by The Lone Ranger and his faithful companion, Tonto.

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Key Discussion Points & Story Breakdown

1. Outlaw Plot: Train Holdup & Kidnapping

[03:37 – 08:24]

• Limpy Davis and his gang position themselves near the railroad to intercept a train expected to carry Ridge Stevens, who is set to inherit a large fortune.
• The outlaws discuss their plan to hold up the train, identify Ridge by a vague description ("tall young fellow with sort of sandy hair"), and kidnap him for a $10,000 ransom.
• The gang successfully stops the train by piling logs on the track and boards it, searching for their target.
  • Quote:
    "If he gets shot, they'll be shooting the fella they want to save without knowing it." – Webb Davis [14:52]

2. Kidnapping Gone Wrong: Ridge Stevens’ Amnesia

[12:10 – 15:17]

• During the kidnapping, Ridge Stevens is injured and develops amnesia, unable to remember who he is or why he's being held.
• The outlaws exploit his memory loss, convincing him his name is “Jack” and that he’s already part of the outlaw gang.
  • Quote:
    "I can't even remember my name." – Ridge Stevens (real) [13:12]
  • The gang hatches a plan to send him, unknowingly, to ask for ransom as "one of them," ensuring deniability.

3. The Lone Ranger & Tonto Investigate

[08:24 – 11:22]

• The news of the holdup and kidnapping spreads. The local sheriff and his deputy are stumped.
• The Lone Ranger and Tonto become involved, with Tonto questioning the sheriff for information, only to be suspected of collusion with the outlaws.
  • Quote:
    "Maybe Tonto help you." – Tonto [10:15]

4. The Ransom Exchange & The Twist

[16:36 – 20:22]

• The outlaws send “Jack” (amnesiac Ridge) to the Stevens ranch to collect the ransom, supported by fake identification papers.
• At the ranch, "Jack" encounters Tonto and the real Ridge Stevens (unbeknownst to him), leading to confusion and a clever reversal of the ransom scheme.
  • Quote:
    "You grab ahold of some fellow and figure he's mine, have you? And all the time the real Ridge Stevens is right here, safe as can be." – Tonto [19:31]
• The plan foils the outlaws’ efforts, as they inadvertently send their own pawn.

5. The Outlaws Re-Plot: Second Kidnapping Attempt

[22:30 – 26:04]

• Realizing their mistake, the outlaws plan to kidnap the real Ridge Stevens during his daily solo ride.
• The gang consults their spotters and sets up an ambush at Red Hill, executing the capture attempt as Ridge rides out from the ranch.

6. The Showdown: Lone Ranger’s Intervention

[26:04 – 28:12]

• Limpy Davis and his gang move in for the kidnapping, but The Lone Ranger, Tonto, the sheriff, and a posse intervene.
• Chase and shootout ensue; clever positioning and horsemanship by The Lone Ranger and Tonto close the distance, and the gang is captured.
  • Quote:
    "The masked fellow’s plan worked just like he said it would." – Tonto [28:26]

7. Resolution & Identity Restored

[28:12 – 29:22]

• The sheriff reveals the true nature of the plot:
  The Lone Ranger orchestrated a scenario to trick the gang into thinking the marshal was Ridge Stevens, luring them into a trap.
• Ridge Stevens regains his memory after noticing his name inside his shirt, piecing together his identity.
  • Quote:
    "When I seen my name wrote on the inside of my shirt and Webb told me them was the clothes I always wore, it set me to figuring." – Ridge Stevens (real) [29:00]
• The Lone Ranger and Tonto ride off quietly, leaving the grateful townsfolk and outlaws behind.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Amnesia Trickery:
  “Because that’s what it’s going to be from now on. As far as he’ll know, he’s an outlaw just like the rest of us.” – Webb Davis [14:05]

• Outdrawn by the Lone Ranger:
  "A mask faller shot through the window." – Sheriff [11:09]
  "Now we know doggone well who stopped that train. If it wasn't that masked feller, I'll eat my bo." – Deputy [11:22]

• Outlaws Revealing Their Scheme:
  "We'll tell him he's wanted by the law. Yeah, this is good. He's the only one of us that ain't knowed around here by sight." – Limpy Davis [14:12]

• Tonto’s Bemusement at the Outlaws:
  "If there’s anything I like to see, it’s a bunch of so-called slick crooks get fooled." – Tonto [19:31]

• Ridge Recovers His Memory:
  "And then I started to remember things more and more." – Ridge Stevens (real) [29:09]

• The Lone Ranger’s Heroic Exit:
  "He captures the worst bunch of outlaws I ever seen and then he just rides off like it was nothing." – Ridge Stevens (real) [29:22]

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• 03:37 – Outlaw gang plans and stops the train
• 06:15 – Kidnapping of Ridge Stevens
• 12:10 – Ridge Stevens regains consciousness with amnesia
• 16:54 – “Jack” sent to collect ransom
• 19:06 – Identity confusion at the ranch, ruse revealed by Tonto
• 22:38 – Outlaws realize their blunder and plot again
• 26:04 – Outlaws attempt to kidnap real Ridge Stevens at Red Hill
• 27:16 – Lone Ranger, Tonto, and the posse intervene
• 28:23 – Outlaws apprehended, plot unveiled
• 29:00 – Ridge Stevens recounts regaining his memory
• 29:14 – Lone Ranger and Tonto ride away

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Tone & Style

The language is classically Western, with a blend of sharp wit, quick dialogue, and moral clarity. Characters speak in straightforward, regional dialects (“I'm just fit to be tied”; “By the great horn toad!”; “blame right they will”), and the storytelling is energetic and suspenseful, capturing the flavor of the Golden Age of Radio.

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Conclusion

This episode of The Lone Ranger encapsulates the classic themes of justice, frontier danger, and clever heroics. Through mistaken identity, an outlaw plot, and an unlikely rescue, the masked man and Tonto maintain their legendary status, upholding law and order in the Wild West. The use of amnesia as a plot device leads to tension, wit, and an ultimately satisfying resolution.

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For listeners who missed the episode, this summary delivers the essence of the plot, the spirit of the characters, and the memorable dramatic turns that defined this vintage radio adventure.

Transcript

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[Ridge Stevens / Outlaw Leader]

A fiery horseless speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty high.

[Limpy Davis]

O Silver the Lone Ranger.

[Narrator]

When the western United States was first open to settlers, gun law ruled the range. The coming of the railroad was a civilizing influence. But it was the masked rider of the plains who did most to bring law and order to the frontier. Astride his great horse, Silver, he fought crime and criminals through the length and breadth of seven states. And the memory of his deeds will remain with us as long as the memory of the early west itself return with us once more to those thrilling days of yesteryear. From out of the pass come the thundering hoof beats of Silver. The Lone Ranger rides again.

[Sheriff]

Come on, Silver. We're heading to the railroad at Sioux

[Ridge Stevens / Outlaw Leader]

Rapids waiting for us there.

[Limpy Davis]

T.

[Narrator]

Limpy Davis led one of the most daring bands of outlaws in the West. Ruthless himself, he demanded the same quality in his men. As our story opens, we see them crouched in a clump of trees near the newly opened railroad line. A pile of logs has been placed on the track, and as Limpy steps out of COVID and looks toward the

[Webb Davis]

east, he says, what's the time, web most?

[Outlaw Gang Member]

10 o'. Clock.

[Webb Davis]

And that choo choo train ought to be coming along right soon.

[Outlaw Gang Member]

It's due now, Limpy.

[Webb Davis]

Yeah, and it's bringing us about $10,000. Yeah.

[Limpy Davis]

Figure the Stevens will pay that much cash.

[Webb Davis]

Blame right they will. They ain't got no other kin but this young fella on the train. They're leaving everything they got to him. He'll be worth that much all right.

[Outlaw Gang Member]

Seems darn funny they ain't never seen him before.

[Webb Davis]

There ain't nobody around here ever seen him. His PA and old Jake Stevens was brothers, but they fought about something while there was a couple of young bucks. And they never had anything to do with each other since.

[Limpy Davis]

And now he's gonna come into everything they own.

[Outlaw Gang Member]

Some hombres have all the luck.

[Webb Davis]

You won't think he's so lucky when he meets up with Us?

[Tonto]

Yeah.

[Webb Davis]

What in blazes is keeping that train anyhow?

[Outlaw Gang Member]

What I'm worrying about is whether the fellers in the engine will see the logs we piled on the track in time to stop without wrecking the train.

[Deputy]

Don't worry.

[Outlaw Gang Member]

They'll see them in plenty of time.

And another thing. How are we gonna know this fella Ridge Stevens when we meet up with him?

[Webb Davis]

We'll locate him if we gotta search everybody that's riding the cars.

[Limpy Davis]

Besides, Lamb rode. He was a tall young fellow with sort of sandy hair.

[Webb Davis]

It's a swell description.

[Outlaw Gang Member]

You'd worry if he had cash in the bank.

Yeah, if I knew you fellas was anywhere around.

There's the train.

Yeah, you can see it coming around the far bend.

[Limpy Davis]

Gosh, just think of traveling without a horse.

[Webb Davis]

You fellas know just what you're to do.

[Outlaw Gang Member]

Yeah, we know.

[Webb Davis]

Yeah, I got it. Harvin, Shorty will hold a gun on the two fellas in the engine. Mac, you and Red will see that

[Ridge Stevens / Outlaw Leader]

nobody gets a shot at webbing me

[Webb Davis]

when we board the train. And you, Pete, you'll bring up the horses so as we make a getaway fast.

[Outlaw Gang Member]

Everything's straight, boss.

[Webb Davis]

It better be. The fellow that makes a mistake will have me to deal with.

[Limpy Davis]

Gosh, ain't they gonna see them?

[Ridge Stevens / Outlaw Leader]

Lord, don't be so old.

[Webb Davis]

Fired, pigeony. Keep out of sight, you fellas, till the train stops.

[Limpy Davis]

They seen the logs all right.

[Deputy]

Sure did.

[Webb Davis]

Just hold still.

[Ridge Stevens / Outlaw Leader]

They'll be stopping soon.

[Limpy Davis]

They'll stop right about here.

[Sheriff]

We're just about having a bit.

[Ridge Stevens / Outlaw Leader]

All right, fellas, get them covered before they savvy. What's happened to them? Come on.

[Sheriff]

What's happen?

[Limpy Davis]

Somebody's locked the rails.

[Ridge Stevens / Outlaw Leader]

Hey, look, outlaw.

[Limpy Davis]

They got us covered.

[Ridge Stevens / Outlaw Leader]

Don't anybody go for a shoot time.

[Limpy Davis]

Get them hands up.

[Deputy]

Go ahead, Lipy. We got the drop on them.

[Limpy Davis]

Come on, Web.

[Ridge Stevens / Outlaw Leader]

We'll get aboard and go through the car.

[Sheriff]

Yeah.

[Ridge Stevens / Outlaw Leader]

Keep your gun handy.

[Outlaw Gang Member]

We doing all right?

[Ridge Stevens / Outlaw Leader]

I at you, hombre. There's only one chance we're looking for. The rest of you stay where you are and keep your hands in the air.

[Limpy Davis]

We gotta hurry, boss.

[Ridge Stevens / Outlaw Leader]

Now, which one of you is Ridge Stevens? Come on, speak up. If you don't, I'll search everybody here. I'm Ridge Stevens. What do you want me for?

[Limpy Davis]

Come here.

[Ridge Stevens / Outlaw Leader]

I asked you a question. And I'm giving you an order.

[Limpy Davis]

Step up here before I shoot.

[Ridge Stevens / Outlaw Leader]

Try and get me. After him. Wait. Don't shoot your fool. We want him alive. We won't get away.

[Sheriff]

Grab him.

[Ridge Stevens / Outlaw Leader]

Step for him.

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

I'll give you a hand. I got him.

[Ridge Stevens / Outlaw Leader]

You're knocked him out. I couldn't help it, Limpy.

[Limpy Davis]

He hit his head against the seat when he went down. If he's dead, boss Honesty, I can

[Narrator]

feel his heart beating.

[Webb Davis]

He sure got a bad cut in his head.

[Outlaw Gang Member]

It ain't bleeding much.

Pick him up.

[Webb Davis]

We gotta get moving. Here. I'll give you a hand with him.

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

Got him?

[Outlaw Gang Member]

Yeah.

[Ridge Stevens / Outlaw Leader]

Pete's grown up the horses. They're just outside. You can throw this fellow across your saddle.

[Limpy Davis]

All right, boss.

[Ridge Stevens / Outlaw Leader]

Watch out for the steps. I can make it.

[Limpy Davis]

What are you doing with that fella?

[Ridge Stevens / Outlaw Leader]

You rotten trucks.

[Limpy Davis]

There weren't so many of you.

[Ridge Stevens / Outlaw Leader]

The sheriff will be after you fel.

[Limpy Davis]

Fellas.

[Ridge Stevens / Outlaw Leader]

Ready to go, fellas?

[Limpy Davis]

Yeah.

[Webb Davis]

You ready?

[Ridge Stevens / Outlaw Leader]

Ms. Steven's Web.

[Limpy Davis]

All righty.

[Ridge Stevens / Outlaw Leader]

Steady there. Back to camp, fellas. Now get moving.

[Narrator]

Word of the train holdup and the kidnapping of a passenger soon spread. Among those who heard the story was the Lone Ranger, who with his faithful Indian companion Tonto, determined to investigate. In the meantime, the sheriff and his deputies had scoured the country for a clue to the outlaws. But without success. We see the sheriff now in his office at Sioux Rapids. A deputy is with him.

[Sheriff]

You know, Herb, my idea is it was Limpy Davis and his gang that did this job.

[Deputy]

Don't know anybody else around these parts with nerve enough.

[Sheriff]

But why in Tar Nation they do it?

[Deputy]

You got me.

[Sheriff]

Ain't much doubt but what it was. Jake Stevens nephew them outlaws captured the

[Deputy]

folks on the train. Recollected the outlaws calling him Ridge Stephen.

[Sheriff]

But if it's cash them crooks want for Ridge, why in blazes don't they send some word?

[Deputy]

Jig ain't heard nothing.

[Sheriff]

Not a dog gone solitary thing.

[Deputy]

Maybe it's just that they had something to get him.

[Sheriff]

They wouldn't be likely to hold up a train just for a grudge.

[Tonto]

Don't sound reasonable.

[Sheriff]

And it's four days since it happened.

[Deputy]

Maybe we'll find out someday.

[Sheriff]

Someday. By the great horn toad. If we don't learn something pronto, we're gonna be in hot water for sure. Jake's so mad he's fit to be tied.

[Deputy]

Well, you can't blame him much.

[Sheriff]

I ain't blaming him. I'm just.

[Deputy]

We got a visitor.

[Sheriff]

Come on in, redskin.

[Deputy]

Well, I'll be darned.

[Outlaw Gang Member]

Tonto. Tonto won't make talk.

[Sheriff]

Yeah? What's on your mind?

[Outlaw Gang Member]

Maybe you tell Tonto about Outlaw.

[Sheriff]

Outlaw? What outlaw?

[Outlaw Gang Member]

Tell her stop train you got clue.

[Sheriff]

What's it to you if I have or not.

[Outlaw Gang Member]

Maybe Tonto help you.

[Sheriff]

You know anything about it?

[Webb Davis]

No.

[Outlaw Gang Member]

Tonto not know.

[Deputy]

What do you make of it, Sheriff?

[Sheriff]

I got a notion change. Who sent you here?

[Outlaw Gang Member]

Friend. Centanto.

[Sheriff]

Your friend. Your friend's name wouldn't be Limpy Davis, would it?

[Outlaw Gang Member]

That's not it, Sheriff.

[Deputy]

I'll bet it is.

[Sheriff]

Limpy smart. It'll be just like him to send the redskin here to find out what we know.

[Outlaw Gang Member]

You make plenty big mistake.

[Sheriff]

Yeah, well we'll find out about this.

[Deputy]

Should I jail him, Sheriff?

[Sheriff]

We will.

[Outlaw Gang Member]

If he won't talk, you not jail me. Where's Limpy Hunton? Not know.

[Limpy Davis]

You lie.

[Sheriff]

Out with it, you cool cat. We savvy your game and you're gonna talk.

[Outlaw Gang Member]

Hunto not talk. Why you leave now.

[Limpy Davis]

Stay where?

[Sheriff]

Shoot him. He's resisting arrest.

[Deputy]

I my hand.

[Sheriff]

A mask faller shot through the window.

[Deputy]

A mask man.

[Sheriff]

I seen him just for a second.

[Deputy]

He only hit my gun.

[Webb Davis]

Let's get after him.

[Sheriff]

Him and the engine must have been together.

[Limpy Davis]

While they are.

[Sheriff]

Shoot.

[Ridge Stevens / Outlaw Leader]

I missed him.

[Sheriff]

And look at him travel.

[Deputy]

Now we know doggone well who stopped that train. If it wasn't that masked feller, I'll eat my bo.

[Narrator]

In the outlaws camp it had been discovered that Ridge Stevens was seriously injured. For four days he lay unconscious. And then on the morning of the 5th, he stirred restlessly. Limpy stood over him, watching.

[Webb Davis]

Maybe he's coming too.

[Limpy Davis]

What was that, Boss?

[Webb Davis]

Look at him. This is the first sign of life he's shown since we brung him to camp.

[Outlaw Gang Member]

By golly, he's coming out of it.

[Webb Davis]

Wait.

[Outlaw Gang Member]

But I.

[Webb Davis]

Wait, I tell you. Hey you. Can you hear me?

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

Who. Who's that?

[Outlaw Gang Member]

He can hear you. Limpy.

[Webb Davis]

How do you feel, fella?

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

Gosh. Help me to sit up, won't you?

[Outlaw Gang Member]

Here, I'll give you a hand.

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

Thanks. Hey, what am I doing here?

[Webb Davis]

I reckon you ain't forgetting what happened

[Outlaw Gang Member]

over to the railroad, huh?

[Sheriff]

Oh,

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

what railroad?

[Webb Davis]

My gosh, you must have got a bump on your head.

[Limpy Davis]

I'll be hogtied.

[Outlaw Gang Member]

Think of forgetting that.

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

I don't know what I'm doing here, but I reckon I better be getting home.

[Outlaw Gang Member]

You're a long way from home, fella.

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

It's a funny thing, huh? Why, I can't recollect where I live. I can't even remember my name.

[Limpy Davis]

If that don't beat all.

[Ridge Stevens / Outlaw Leader]

Why your name?

[Limpy Davis]

Is your mouth shut?

[Webb Davis]

Web?

[Outlaw Gang Member]

Jack.

[Webb Davis]

Well, Jack won't want to be bothered with that now.

[Sheriff]

Jack?

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

Is that my name?

[Limpy Davis]

Yeah.

[Webb Davis]

Come here. Webb, I got some things to say, huh?

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

Come back soon, fellas, won't you? I got more questions.

[Outlaw Gang Member]

I'll be back.

[Webb Davis]

You just take it easy for now.

[Outlaw Gang Member]

What in tarnation he up to, Limpy?

[Webb Davis]

Wait till we get where he can't hear us. But I can't hear.

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

This will do.

[Outlaw Gang Member]

What I'd like to know is what.

[Webb Davis]

You nearly spoiled it. Don't you see what's happened? He can't recollect a thing before that Bumpy got in the head.

[Outlaw Gang Member]

Sure, but why tell him his name is Jack?

[Webb Davis]

Because that's what it's going to be from now on. As far as he'll know, he's an outlaw just like the rest of us.

[Limpy Davis]

Maybe I'm dumb, but I can't figure.

[Webb Davis]

We'll tell him he's wanted by the law. Yeah, this is good. He's the only one of us that ain't knowed around here by sight.

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

Of course he ain't, but I can't you see it.

[Webb Davis]

We'll leave a note with Jake Stevens asking for 10,000 cash. Then we'll watch the ranch. And when there's nobody around, we'll send this fella here after the money.

[Outlaw Gang Member]

You mean send young Stevens for the cash that's to be paid for his own return?

[Webb Davis]

That's just what I mean. His uncle ain't never seen him, you know.

[Limpy Davis]

Well of all.

[Sheriff]

Why, sure.

[Limpy Davis]

That's right.

[Webb Davis]

And if he gets shot, they'll be shooting the fella they want to save without knowing it.

[Limpy Davis]

Limpy, that's the sleekest idea I ever hear.

[Narrator]

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

[Sheriff]

It's sam.

[Narrator]

Now to continue our story. When Ridge Stevens, who was kidnapped from the Sioux Rapids train, recovered consciousness in the outlaw's camp, Limpy Davis convinced him that he belonged to the gang. As our second act opens, the young man and Webb Davis's lieutenant are riding towards Stevens ranch house.

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

Ridge says, you know, Webb, I wish Limpy hadn't sent me to collect that cash.

[Limpy Davis]

Shucks, Jack, there ain't no danger. Boys are watching out. If there's been a trap set, they'll give us a warning.

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

I wasn't thinking of that.

[Limpy Davis]

Well, you'll go through with it, or wish you had.

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

Where is this rich Stevens we're supposed to be holding?

[Limpy Davis]

Never mind about that. He's took care of all right.

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

And another thing I've been wondering about.

[Deputy]

Yeah?

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

Are these clothes I got on the same as always belong to me now.

[Limpy Davis]

That's a darn funny thing to ask.

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

Are they?

[Limpy Davis]

Of course they are. Ain't you satisfied with them?

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

I. I was just wondering. It ain't easy when you can't remember nothing.

[Limpy Davis]

Well, there ain't much you have to remember. Just don't forget that when we get to the Stevens place and you go in, I'll be outside by the window watching everything you do.

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

Well, I don't cotton in this much. I don't know that I oughta.

[Limpy Davis]

Keep your mouth shut and do what you're told. You're in this the same as the rest of us.

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

Yeah. Yes, that's right. Well, will these papers I got prove we're holding this Stevens feller?

[Outlaw Gang Member]

Uh huh.

[Limpy Davis]

That's what he was carrying to identify hisself with when we took him prison.

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

Yeah.

[Limpy Davis]

Well, Jake Stevens ought to have the cash ready for you. It's been closed to a week since he got the note.

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

I know about that. There's a house now. I don't see nobody around.

[Limpy Davis]

That's why we got word to come. There's only Jake in the house with some redskin and a young fellow about your age.

[Deputy]

Oh, go there

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

now.

[Limpy Davis]

Go on in. If they try anything, I'll be just outside. There's more of the boys in calling distance.

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

I ain't up here.

[Limpy Davis]

I'll keep the horses with me. Who's that?

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

I got a message for you.

[Tonto]

Who are you?

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

I. Let me come in.

[Tonto]

Well, come in. You've got in business with me.

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

Who are these fellows?

[Tonto]

Why the redskins. Name's Tonto. And this here is my nephew, Ridge Stevens.

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

What's that?

[Tonto]

What are you looking so flabbergasted about?

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

Did you say Ridge Stevens?

[Webb Davis]

That's my handle.

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

But I just come to collect 10,000. To turn Ridge back to you, huh?

[Webb Davis]

Are you loco?

[Tonto]

Say, are you one of the fellows that sent me a note saying you had ridge and wanted 10,000 for him?

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

Well, I.

[Tonto]

That don't beat all. If there's anything I like to see, it's a bunch of so called slick crooks. Get fooled.

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

Fooled?

[Tonto]

Sure. You grab ahold of some fellow and figure he's mine, have you? And all the time the real Ridge Stevens is right here, safe as can be.

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

But we got papers to prove it.

[Limpy Davis]

They must be the papers I told

[Tonto]

you I lost, Jake. Well, young fellow, you're welcome to keep them. And you can go back and tell your parge that their little stunt didn't work.

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

I didn't have nothing to do with it.

[Outlaw Gang Member]

Yeah.

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

Leastways, I don't think I did.

[Tonto]

What do you mean by that?

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

I don't know exactly. Well, it don't matter none.

[Tonto]

We ain't particular interested in your alibis anyhow.

[Limpy Davis]

Now go on, get out of here.

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

You mean you ain't gonna try and hold me?

[Tonto]

Shucks, what be the use? We know darn well you didn't come here without some of your friends to back you up.

[Outlaw Gang Member]

You go quick.

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

Who'd you say the engine was?

[Tonto]

Told you his name was Toddo. He come along with Ridge here when he showed up.

[Outlaw Gang Member]

You leave now, huh?

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

I'm going.

[Tonto]

But remember this. We're letting you go this time because we savvy. There ain't no use trying to keep you for the law. But if we meet again, you ain't gonna be so lucky.

[Outlaw Gang Member]

We ain't likely to meet and a.

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

Did you hear what they said, Webb?

[Limpy Davis]

Every blame word. Get on your horse, Blaster.

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

But it wasn't my fault.

[Limpy Davis]

Maybe it weren't. But when the boss hears about this, he's going to have your hide. Get up.

[Sheriff]

Get up there. Get up. Come.

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[Narrator]

Bridge rode back to camp and made the report to Limpy. We see the outlaw leader as he questions the two men.

[Webb Davis]

Webb, are you sure that the young fellow was the real Ridge Stevens?

[Outlaw Gang Member]

Boss, I wouldn't swear to nothing anymore. Well, if he ain't, then I'm a Comanche.

[Webb Davis]

What'd he look like?

[Outlaw Gang Member]

He was just like Lem Rodis. Sandy hair and everything.

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

I don't like any part of this. If I figured I wasn't wanted by the law, I'd quit this gang.

[Sheriff]

You'd quit, would you?

[Limpy Davis]

Why, blast your heart. It's all your fault this happened. It's because we thought you were Rib.

[Ridge Stevens / Outlaw Leader]

Can't you ever learn to keep your mouth shut?

[Limpy Davis]

What's the difference now?

[Webb Davis]

Oh, plenty of difference, Jack. You go on over and see to the horses.

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

Just one moment.

[Tonto]

Go on, I said.

[Webb Davis]

Oh, all right.

[Outlaw Gang Member]

Now, what's the matter with what I said this time?

[Webb Davis]

Look here. What's gonna happen if he finds out he ain't a regular member of our bunch? What do you think? It'd happen just this. We'd either have to shoot him or watch him all the time so's he couldn't get away to tell about us.

[Limpy Davis]

Well, I don't.

[Webb Davis]

But if we keep still about what we know, you'll keep on thinking he's an outlaw and stay with us. Well, maybe so. I've been wondering what could have happened. The only thing I can figure is that this fellow got Ridge's paper somehow and was up to some trick.

[Outlaw Gang Member]

He might have been a dad.

[Webb Davis]

If he weren't, why'd he say he was Ridge when we found him on the train? And how'd he come to have those papers with him?

[Limpy Davis]

Yeah, that's.

[Webb Davis]

So now we got the whole thing to do over again, huh?

[Limpy Davis]

You ain't planning to get ahold of

[Outlaw Gang Member]

that fella at the Stevens place, are ya?

Then why not?

[Webb Davis]

Hey, Fred, come over here.

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

You want me, Limpy?

[Webb Davis]

Come here.

[Outlaw Gang Member]

What is it, boss?

[Webb Davis]

You've been with the fellas that have been watching the Stevens place, haven't you?

[Deputy]

Sure.

[Webb Davis]

He was watching it all the time so's we'd know when it was safe to send for the cash.

[Outlaw Gang Member]

What have you got in mind, Limpy?

[Webb Davis]

I was just thinking that while the fellows was watching, they must have learned something about what the folks at the ranch do with themselves.

[Outlaw Gang Member]

What do you mean?

[Webb Davis]

Well, does this young fellow that's at the Stevens place ever go anywhere alone?

[Deputy]

He sure does.

[Webb Davis]

Yeah.

[Outlaw Gang Member]

He takes a ride every day over to that big red hill north of the ranch.

[Limpy Davis]

Every day, just like clockwork.

[Outlaw Gang Member]

He starts out after dinner and don't

[Limpy Davis]

come back for a couple hours.

[Webb Davis]

Then that's when we're gonna get him.

[Outlaw Gang Member]

Maybe we can at that, boss.

[Webb Davis]

Sure we can.

[Outlaw Gang Member]

But do you figure it's safe?

[Webb Davis]

Why ain't it? We can meet him at the hill,

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

grab him and beat it.

[Outlaw Gang Member]

But what if he's being guarded?

[Webb Davis]

You just heard he rides alone, didn't you?

[Outlaw Gang Member]

Yeah, but what I meant was the hill can be seen from the ranch.

[Sheriff]

Maybe.

[Outlaw Gang Member]

Somebody said to keep an eye on him.

[Webb Davis]

If it looks like there might be trouble, we'll leave him alone. But if we get him, we'll have enough head start so as nobody from the ranch could catch us. Yeah, we can have fresh horses waiting for us halfways back just to make sure.

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

Uh huh.

[Outlaw Gang Member]

But what if he rides off when he sees us coming?

[Webb Davis]

You don't know us. Why should he figure we're outlaws?

[Outlaw Gang Member]

Yeah, I guess that's right.

[Webb Davis]

Of course it is. And this time we'll show Jake Stevens we ain't so easy to fool as he figured.

[Narrator]

The following day, Limpy Davis and his men waited in hiding until they saw the young man ride from the Stevens ranch.

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

Then when he drew near the hill,

[Narrator]

they rode forth to meet him.

[Outlaw Gang Member]

There he comes.

[Limpy Davis]

Match him.

[Outlaw Gang Member]

All right.

[Webb Davis]

Just take it easy like we wasn't going nowhere in particular.

[Outlaw Gang Member]

Uh huh.

[Webb Davis]

Wave at him friendly like. I'll tell you when you get him.

[Outlaw Gang Member]

He don't seem to suspicious nothing. He's waving back.

[Ridge Stevens / Outlaw Leader]

Howdy fellas. Now hold up there young fellas

[Sheriff]

coming.

[Ridge Stevens / Outlaw Leader]

You're coming with us. You got no fellas. You can't get away with this kind of stuff. Yeah, you're gonna learn different.

[Limpy Davis]

But I tell you Limpy, look over to the ramp. There's two fellas riding out and more behind them.

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

Come on.

[Ridge Stevens / Outlaw Leader]

They can't catch us. Come on.

[Tonto]

Get up.

[Sheriff]

Get up.

[Limpy Davis]

Get up.

[Sheriff]

Get up.

[Ridge Stevens / Outlaw Leader]

Get up.

[Sheriff]

Get up. It.

[Narrator]

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[Narrator]

The outlaws urged their horses forward. But little by little the gap closed between them and the mask man. Finally Webb cried.

[Limpy Davis]

They're almost up to it. Oh God, I never seen horses like that.

[Ridge Stevens / Outlaw Leader]

Get up there. Get along. Bless you.

[Limpy Davis]

The redskins coiling this road. We got to get away from them. The other bunch will catch us.

[Ridge Stevens / Outlaw Leader]

Fire at them.

[Limpy Davis]

Can't aim riding like that.

[Ridge Stevens / Outlaw Leader]

I hope they catch a whole bunch of you skunks. We'll take care of you later.

[Limpy Davis]

They're firing at us heavy.

[Sheriff]

I can get that mask down.

[Limpy Davis]

I'll take a bit.

[Sheriff]

Only

[Limpy Davis]

shooting like that.

[Webb Davis]

We got a the rope.

[Ridge Stevens / Outlaw Leader]

The engine rope me.

[Narrator]

While the Lone Ranger and Tonto held the outlaws at the point of their guns, the sheriff and Jake Stevens brought up his posse to complete the capture.

[Sheriff]

All right, I be keep your hands up.

[Webb Davis]

Wake you up Sheriff.

[Tonto]

By golly, the masked fellow scheme worked just like he said it would. I told you if you did like he said, everything would come out all right.

[Sheriff]

And it sure did.

[Ridge Stevens / Outlaw Leader]

Marshal Marshall Is this fellow we just captured? The United States Marshal?

[Sheriff]

Yep. And the fellow you took off the train is the real Ridge Stephen.

[Ridge Stevens / Outlaw Leader]

But what's the idea of it?

[Sheriff]

The masked fellow's plan to make you think you got the wrong hombre. And the marshal rode out here alone every day. So you tried to get him.

[Limpy Davis]

Limpy. We've been tricked, boy.

[Ridge Stevens / Outlaw Leader]

The blast.

[Sheriff]

Take it easy, Limpy. You're headed for a long spell in jail.

[Tonto]

Come here, Ridge.

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

Gosh, it's good to see you, Uncle Jake.

[Ridge Stevens / Outlaw Leader]

Hey, I thought you couldn't recollect nothing.

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

I couldn't at first. When I seen my name wrote on the inside of my shirt and Webb told me them was the clothes I always wore, it set me to figuring.

[Limpy Davis]

So that's why he asked me that question.

[Outlaw Gang Member]

Yep.

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

And then I started to remember things more and more. Hey, where's the masked feller? I want to thank him for what he's done.

[Sheriff]

There he goes. Him and the engine boat. Well, I'll be. Dog gone.

[Ridge Stevens (real)]

He captures the worst bunch of outlaws I ever seen and then he just

[Ridge Stevens / Outlaw Leader]

rides off like it was nothing.

[Sheriff]

It. Sam.

[Narrator]

The story you have just heard is a copyrighted feature of the Lone Ranger Incorporated.

[Ridge Stevens / Outlaw Leader]

Oh, I have had no luck lately.

[Webb Davis]

Wait.

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[Limpy Davis]

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