The Lone Ranger - Three Against Geronimo

Summary

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Harold's Old Time Radio: "The Lone Ranger – Three Against Geronimo" (May 29, 2026)

Episode Overview

This episode resurrects the thrilling days of Old Time Radio with an action-packed installment of "The Lone Ranger," entitled "Three Against Geronimo." The story unfolds in the American West, where the masked Lone Ranger and his companion, Tonto, confront the cunning Chief Geronimo's plot against a beleaguered frontier fort. Themes of trust, strategy, and bravery play out as the heroes must outwit an imminent attack to bring about peace and safety for settlers and soldiers alike.

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Key Discussion Points and Story Highlights

1. Rising Tension on the Frontier (02:38–03:35)

• The narrator introduces the Lone Ranger, his faithful horse Silver, and Tonto, setting the mood of danger and adventure.
• The Lone Ranger and Tonto observe an ominous Indian war dance in a valley, suspecting imminent trouble.
  • Quote:
    “That’s a chant of the Indian God of war.”
    —The Lone Ranger (03:40)
  • They realize Geronimo leads the gathering and is likely plotting an attack, not on other tribes, but on white settlers and soldiers.

2. Tonto’s Infiltration and Discovery (05:01–08:56)

• The Lone Ranger sends Tonto undercover to attend Geronimo's council and learn of his plans.
• In a tense speech, Geronimo manipulates his followers, advocating using a peace pipe as deception to enter Fort Custer and then attacking from within.
  • Quote:
    “Geronimo called fox. Red fox with plenty cunning… Once inside fort, we fight.”
    —Geronimo (as overheard by Tonto) (06:31)
• Tonto narrowly escapes, bringing back vital intelligence to the Lone Ranger.

3. At Fort Custer: Strategy and Suspicion (09:45–15:40)

• At the fort, Captain Ruddy and his aide, Peterson, discuss the tense situation and food shortages, suspecting Geronimo’s strategy is to starve them out.
  • Quote:
    “Geronimo is smart enough to think of anything. And he’s smart enough to want our guns real bad.”
    —Peterson (10:52)
• The Lone Ranger arrives, warning of Geronimo’s duplicitous plan to attack under a flag of truce.
  • Quote:
    “Geronimo is planning to attack you with men enough to outnumber you ten to one... only about 50 men with him, and he'll carry a flag of truce.”
    —The Lone Ranger (12:59)
• The Lone Ranger outlines a counter-plan, ultimately revealing his famous silver bullets and winning the Captain’s hesitant trust.
  • Notable Moment (15:07): Captain Ruddy recognizes the silver bullets and realizes the masked man's identity.

4. Turning the Tables (16:12–20:08)

• Captain Ruddy rallies his men, announcing a bold plan: the soldiers will abandon the fort, leaving only three people inside—Peterson, Tonto, and the Lone Ranger.
  • Quote:
    “We’re going to make a move that will accomplish one of two things: it will either hasten our finish or make this country secure for all time from the massacres of Geronimo and his followers.”
    —Captain Ruddy (18:03)
• The soldiers depart with all supplies, setting the trap.

5. The Showdown with Geronimo (21:31–25:57)

• Geronimo and fifty warriors, carrying a flag of truce, arrive and are let into the fort one by one, each searched and disarmed.

  • Memorable Sequence:
    Each Indian is found to be armed beneath their blankets, confirming the Lone Ranger's intelligence. All are herded at gunpoint into a corner, utterly outmaneuvered.
  • Quote:
    “Geronimo, you violated the flag of truce by coming here armed… There are no soldiers in the garrison. You’ve come to fight an enemy that doesn’t exist.”
    —The Lone Ranger (24:21, 24:34)

• The Lone Ranger and Tonto trigger the signal, luring Geronimo's braves outside into the now-empty fort, which is immediately sealed, trapping the would-be attackers inside with no chance of escape or victory.

6. Triumph and Aftermath (26:38–28:43)

• The masked man and Tonto escape as the Cavalry seals the fate of the trapped warriors.
• Captain Ruddy takes control, ensuring the Indians inside the fort have no access to food and will be forced to surrender.
  • Quote:
    “Geronimo and his men are defeated for all time and by the simple means of giving them what they were ready to fight for. I never heard the like of this.”
    —Captain Ruddy (28:31)
• Captain Ruddy credits the masked man for his ingenuity, promising Congressional recognition, but the Lone Ranger rides off into the sunset.

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Notable Quotes and Moments with Timestamps

• Lone Ranger Identifies the Threat
  “Geronimo doesn’t want other Indians’ land or crops. He wants white men’s gold and guns and liquor—and he wants scalps. He hates white men. And soldiers, Tonto. Geronimo hates the soldiers.”
  —The Lone Ranger (04:35–04:47)

• Geronimo’s Deceit Revealed
  “Geronimo called fox. Red fox with plenty cunning… Once inside fort, we fight.”
  —Geronimo (06:31)

• Fort Commander’s Resolve
  “We’re going to leave the garrison behind us.”
  —Captain Ruddy (18:03)

• Geronimo Called Out
  “Geronimo, you violated the flag of truce by coming here armed… There are no soldiers in the garrison. You’ve come to fight an enemy that doesn’t exist.”
  —The Lone Ranger (24:21, 24:34)

• Clever Victory
  “Geronimo and his men are defeated for all time and by the simple means of giving them what they were ready to fight for.”
  —Captain Ruddy (28:31)

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Structure & Pacing: Important Timestamps

• 02:38 – Introduction to the Lone Ranger, Tonto, and the current threat
• 06:31 – Geronimo’s speech outlining his plan
• 09:45–12:36 – Fort Custer’s leadership debates their options; Lone Ranger arrives
• 15:07 – Captain Ruddy recognizes the Lone Ranger’s true identity
• 18:03 – Captain Ruddy addresses his troops and reveals the plan
• 21:31 – Geronimo’s forces approach the fort; the trap is set
• 24:28–25:59 – Disarmament and detention of Geronimo and his warriors
• 28:31 – Resolution: Captain Ruddy secures victory due to the Lone Ranger’s cleverness

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Episode Takeaways

• The episode exemplifies Golden Age radio’s reliance on suspense, strategic wit, and valorous protagonists.
• The Lone Ranger’s reputation and tactics illustrate his iconic status—using intelligence rather than brute force.
• Themes of trust, deception, and resilience against impossible odds hold up for modern listeners, despite the era’s period attitudes and language.

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This summary preserves the original pacing, adventure, and heroic tone of the radio classic, making the episode accessible to both devoted fans and newcomers to Old Time Radio storytelling.

Transcript

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[The Lone Ranger]

A fiery horse with the speed

[Narrator]

of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty high.

[Silver (The Lone Ranger's horse) / Lone Ranger]

O, Silver the Lone Ranger.

[The Lone Ranger]

Sam.

[Silver (The Lone Ranger's horse) / Lone Ranger]

It,

[The Lone Ranger]

Sam.

[Narrator]

Throughout the western United States, the career of the mysterious phantom figure of the plains has been told and retold until the present day. He did more than any other individual to bring law and order to the lawless frontier. With his great horse, Silver, and his faithful Indian companion, Tonto, he roamed the west, fighting crime wherever he found it. And now the thundering hoofs of Silver return us to the days of danger and adventure. The Lone Ranger rides again.

[Silver (The Lone Ranger's horse) / Lone Ranger]

Come on, Silver. We must hurry, old fellow. There's trouble ahead. And Tunnel is waiting for us. Hail Silver away.

[Narrator]

As the Lone Ranger and his faithful Indian companion, Tato came to the top of a small hill, they heard the distant chant of Indians rising from the valley Todo.

[The Lone Ranger]

That's a chant of the Indian God of war.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

Not.

[Tonto]

Not right. Maybe we take look and valley.

[The Lone Ranger]

Get the horses back out of sight in case those Indians have scouts out watching, huh?

[Narrator]

Come, Silver.

[Silver (The Lone Ranger's horse) / Lone Ranger]

Come, my boy.

[Tonto]

You.

[The Lone Ranger]

You see Indian? Look down there. That's a war dance.

[Tonto]

Oh, those fellers. Bad Injun.

[The Lone Ranger]

You know who they are?

[Tonto]

Mean take good look.

[The Lone Ranger]

That means trouble for someone. Trouble for white people.

[Tonto]

Oh, this bad. Tell me that leader Geronimo the fox.

[The Lone Ranger]

Hello. Geronimo's men. It's going to be even worse than we thought. But who are they planning to attack? There's no white settlement for miles yet.

[Tonto]

Two, three day travel.

[The Lone Ranger]

Perhaps they're planning war on other Indians.

[Tonto]

No, Geronimo not do that.

[The Lone Ranger]

That's true. Geronimo doesn't want other Indians lands or crops. He wants white men's gold and guns and liquor. And he wants scalps. He hates white men. And what? And soldiers, Tonto. Geronimo hates the soldiers.

[Tonto]

Maybe Tonto.

[The Lone Ranger]

Get closer.

[Silver (The Lone Ranger's horse) / Lone Ranger]

Look.

[The Lone Ranger]

How can you get closer without being seen?

[Tonto]

That dance for all Indian. Him call other Indian to council. Yes, Tonto.

[The Lone Ranger]

Engine. Tonto. Could you go to their council and learn the plans?

[Tonto]

Tonto try.

[The Lone Ranger]

You went there. Could you get away safely? Me try? We can learn what those savage outlaws are planning.

[Tonto]

We can warn the people, Tonto, how to get home.

[The Lone Ranger]

You'd better run saddle and go there bareback like the other Indians.

[Tonto]

That's right.

[The Lone Ranger]

I'll help you get ready. Kimasabi. Whatever you learn will be of some help. You have trouble getting away, send me a signal.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

Steady.

[The Lone Ranger]

Be here watching. Steady, white fella. Steady.

[Tonto]

There, There now.

[The Lone Ranger]

Now it's time to laugh. Good luck to you. T. Get him up. White fe.

[Narrator]

The savages continued their war chant far into the night. No one noticed Tonto as he joined the other Indians who came from many surrounding hills in answer to the call of Chief Geronimo. When the moon was high overhead, the leader raised his hand. The chance and dancing stopped. Only the throb of the tom toms continued.

[Tonto]

Many times white men drive Indian back. Many time red brother fight. But war God smile on white man thunder gun of white man better than arrow of Indian. That why white tie man all tie wind her red brother better fortune head. I lead to white man port. You get gun like white man who speak. Me honko speak what say? How you get white man gun. You think Geronimo fool. Geronimo called fox. Red fox with plenty cunning soldiering fort many time drive red man back. This time red man go with black peace pipe ask soldier council. 50 men go. Geronimo under blanket knife tomahawk. Once inside fort, we fight. You. You go as friend with peace pipe. You break oath. Oath who you Tonto speak of oath. Geronimo want gun of thunder. Geronimo get thunder gun for braves with fighting inside fort gates open. Other braves come in. We win great victory.

[Silver (The Lone Ranger's horse) / Lone Ranger]

All white men live.

[Tonto]

All red men win two feather of eagle. We be favored children of thunder God. We win great victory. But who drink much gun powdered red brothers and rule valley. Not white soldier.

[Narrator]

Tonto knew the plan of the savages. And while they danced and shouted, working themselves into a frenzy, he slipped away unnoticed and joined the masked man. Then, while the shouting and stamping was at its peak, a familiar cry rang out in the night. Miles away at Port Custer, 123 men answered roll call. The next morning, the commander of the garrison, Captain Ruddy, returned to his quarters. After the ceremonies of the morning were finished, he turned to his aide and

[Captain Ruddy]

said, peterson, I think we've heard the last of those confounded redskins.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

I wish I could feel convinced of that.

[Captain Ruddy]

What? Any reason why you can't? Been over six weeks since we repelled them the last time.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

Yes, sir, I know it.

[Captain Ruddy]

Prior to that, they raided every few days. Took quite a lot to convince them that our guns were mightier than their arrows.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

True enough, sir. Their arrows were worthless against the stockade.

[Captain Ruddy]

Well then, what more do you want? Declare you're harder to convince than the Indians.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

Geronimo is our leader, sir.

[Captain Ruddy]

What is that?

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

Well, he's known as the Red Fox and he's earned the name because of his tricks.

[Captain Ruddy]

I think he's shown us his last trick.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

The food situation is getting critical. Our scouts and hunters are coming back practically empty handed.

[Captain Ruddy]

You think?

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

I think. If you don't mind my saying so, the Geronimo is planning to starve us out the devil. And the rate the food's coming in and the rate the supply is decreasing, he's in a fair way to succeed.

[Captain Ruddy]

Peterson, you know Geronimo better than the other soldiers, don't you?

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

I fought him a long time, sir.

[Captain Ruddy]

Is he smart enough to think of driving all the game from around here?

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

He's smart enough to think of anything. And he's smart enough to want our guns real bad.

[Captain Ruddy]

Suppose we send a messenger to find him and try to make some terms of peace.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

He'd agree to anything. But he wouldn't keep his word. No, not as long as he can benefit by breaking it. Geronimo hates white men, he hates soldiers in particular, and he loves fighting. He's the most treacherous skunk alive I know. Sir. I've seen Geronimo in action at close range.

[Captain Ruddy]

What's the trouble?

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

I don't know, sir. I'll go see. Captain Ruddy. He's bound to see you. A masked man.

[The Lone Ranger]

Bring your commandant.

[Silver (The Lone Ranger's horse) / Lone Ranger]

I'll talk to no one else.

[Captain Ruddy]

Silence.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

There's the Commandant. It's Captain Ruddy.

[The Lone Ranger]

Captain Ruddy, are you in command of this garrison?

[Captain Ruddy]

I am.

[The Lone Ranger]

Then you're the man I want to speak to, Captain.

[Silver (The Lone Ranger's horse) / Lone Ranger]

We done our best, but him and that engine with him wouldn't stop.

[Captain Ruddy]

You all had short orders. Yeah, but you can't shoot a man down like that.

[The Lone Ranger]

Your guards aren't to blame.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

He just grabbed my gun and the

[Silver (The Lone Ranger's horse) / Lone Ranger]

engine grabbed mine and in the. Come.

[Captain Ruddy]

What do you want?

[The Lone Ranger]

To speak to you alone.

[Captain Ruddy]

Who are you? Remove that mask.

[The Lone Ranger]

If you want to speak, I'll speak with a mask on. My identity doesn't matter. I've come with news of Geronimo.

[Captain Ruddy]

After the man. Remove the mask.

[Tonto]

Stand away from me.

[Silver (The Lone Ranger's horse) / Lone Ranger]

Look at them guns.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

Did you see him draw?

[The Lone Ranger]

Captain, if you want to prevent the loss of every man in your detachment, you listen to me. This Indian is a friend of mine.

[Silver (The Lone Ranger's horse) / Lone Ranger]

I don't care for Indians, no matter who they are.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

What's that got to do with it?

[The Lone Ranger]

Why, I. Toto had just come from a meeting of Indians in a valley quite away from here. Geronimo is calling them together.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

So he's still making plans, huh?

[The Lone Ranger]

I know what his plans are, and I came here to give them to you. Captain Ruddy, do you want them?

[Captain Ruddy]

What are they?

[The Lone Ranger]

Come into your quarters. I'll tell them to you there. Toto, you take care of my horse.

[Captain Ruddy]

Come in, then. Peterson, stand at the door and keep your hands on your guns. You men, guard the Indian. Watch the two horses.

[The Lone Ranger]

Thank you, Captain.

[Captain Ruddy]

Ruddy, sit down there.

[The Lone Ranger]

I prefer to stand.

[Captain Ruddy]

Very well, stand. Now start talking.

[The Lone Ranger]

I've tried to come to you as a friend.

[Captain Ruddy]

Then remove your mask.

[The Lone Ranger]

Geronimo is planning to attack you with men enough to outnumber you 10 to 1.

[Captain Ruddy]

Let him. He's tried that before. We've been able to repulse him each

[The Lone Ranger]

time, but this time he's coming forward and leaving his savages a short distance away from the force. He's going to bring only about 50 men with him, and he'll carry a flag of truce.

[Tonto]

Geronimo.

[Silver (The Lone Ranger's horse) / Lone Ranger]

Quiet.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

Yes, sir.

[Captain Ruddy]

You say Geronimo is coming here with a flag of truce?

[The Lone Ranger]

That's his plan.

[Captain Ruddy]

Not to surrender?

[The Lone Ranger]

No.

[Captain Ruddy]

Or talk terms of peace?

[The Lone Ranger]

No.

[Captain Ruddy]

Then what?

[The Lone Ranger]

He plans to get inside your garrison with 50 men coming here under the protection of the flag of truce. At his signal, each man will draw a knife from beneath his blanket. They'll attack your soldiers and take them by surprise.

[Captain Ruddy]

Why, that's while eating the.

[Silver (The Lone Ranger's horse) / Lone Ranger]

Yes.

[The Lone Ranger]

While your men are fighting with the 50 savages, the gates will be opened so the entire force of Indians can enter your fortune.

[Captain Ruddy]

So that's his plan.

[The Lone Ranger]

Knowing of it, you could, of course, refuse to accept the flag of truce

[Captain Ruddy]

and merely postpone the fight. That's bound to come.

[The Lone Ranger]

Exactly.

[Captain Ruddy]

And stay here until we're starved out.

[The Lone Ranger]

Are you short of food? Yes.

[Captain Ruddy]

We thought Geronimo was planning to starve us out.

[The Lone Ranger]

That might be his next plan. If this one fails.

[Captain Ruddy]

Thank you for the information. I'll use my judgment in regard to acting on it.

[The Lone Ranger]

That means you'll do one of two things. You'll acknowledge the flag of truce and let yourself and your garrison be wiped out. Or you'll postpone the end. Geronimo will have other plans.

[Captain Ruddy]

Perhaps you have a suggestion?

[The Lone Ranger]

That's why I came here.

[Captain Ruddy]

And why do you think I'll follow your suggestion? You come here masked. You don't reveal your identity.

[The Lone Ranger]

I have a plan which I think will end the war against Geronimo for all time.

[Captain Ruddy]

Plan?

[The Lone Ranger]

Yes. Will you listen to it?

[Captain Ruddy]

Listen. I won't agree to accept it.

[The Lone Ranger]

However, Captain Ruddy, you're a hard man to convince. I don't know how long you've been in the west or what messages your scouts have brought to you.

[Captain Ruddy]

I've been in the west for a long time. My scouts bring me news of what happens.

[The Lone Ranger]

Very well, then. Look at these bullets.

[Captain Ruddy]

Bullets?

[The Lone Ranger]

Examine them.

[Captain Ruddy]

These are not leading.

[The Lone Ranger]

No, they're not lead, Captain Ruddy.

[Captain Ruddy]

Silver. This looks like silver.

[The Lone Ranger]

They're made of silver.

[Captain Ruddy]

Then you. You must be. I begin to understand. Suppose you outline your plan to me.

[The Lone Ranger]

Thank you, Captain Ruddy.

[Captain Ruddy]

Sit down. Sit down there and talk. Peterson.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

Yes, sir.

[Captain Ruddy]

Leave us here alone.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

Alone, sir?

[Captain Ruddy]

I said to leave us here alone. I'm going to listen to the plan of the Lone Ranger.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

The curtain falls on the first act

[Tonto]

of our Lone Ranger drama.

[Captain Ruddy]

Before the next exciting scenes.

[The Lone Ranger]

Please permit us to pause for just a few moments.

[Narrator]

And now to continue the story. The Lone Ranger and Tanto learned of a plot by Geronimo and his savage followers to attack a garrison. The Lone Ranger went to Captain Ruddy, commander of Fort Custer, and persuaded him to listen to his plans. Our next scene takes us into the garrison just outside the door of Captain Ruddy's quarters. Peterson, his aide, is there with Tonto.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

I wonder if there's any trouble in there. The captain and your friend have been talking a long time. What's the scheme? To be Indian?

[Tonto]

Tonto not know.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

Captain Ruddy's got a bad temper when he's riled up all right. I wonder if they are again.

[Captain Ruddy]

No.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

You don't think so, huh?

[Silver (The Lone Ranger's horse) / Lone Ranger]

No.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

Look here, Donno.

[The Lone Ranger]

Huh?

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

How do you think we could wipe out Geronimo for good?

[Tonto]

Maybe.

[Narrator]

Captain.

[The Lone Ranger]

Fix them.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

I wish.

[Captain Ruddy]

Lieutenant.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

Yes, sir.

[Captain Ruddy]

Pass the word to have the bugler sound assembly.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

Assembly?

[Captain Ruddy]

Pass the word.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

Yes, right away, sir. Pass the word to sound assembly.

[Silver (The Lone Ranger's horse) / Lone Ranger]

Have the bugler sound assembly. What about the mask man?

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

Yes, sir.

[Captain Ruddy]

My full equipment. Have the orderly bring up my horse.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

Yes, sir.

[Narrator]

When the men were lined up, there were expressions of surprise and wonder in their faces. Finally, Captain Ruddy spoke.

[Captain Ruddy]

Men, we're threatened with a starvation if we remain here. If we can drive out the outlaw savages under Geronimo for good, we'll have no further trouble. We're going to make a move that will accomplish one of two things. It will either hasten our finish or make this country secure for all time from the massacres of Geronimo and his followers. I'm not asking you to make a Choice? I've already made it for you. We're going to leave the garrison behind us.

[The Lone Ranger]

Men are about ready, Captain.

[Captain Ruddy]

Yes, I'll lead them out. I am putting the entire future of Fort Custer in your hands.

[The Lone Ranger]

Thank you, Captain Ruddy.

[Captain Ruddy]

If your plan succeeds, Congress shall hear about it. Peterson.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

Yes, sir.

[Captain Ruddy]

You will remain behind and take orders from the man who wears the mask.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

But, sir, I. Yes, sir. Very good, sir. Your horse, Captain.

[Captain Ruddy]

Now, my friend, may heaven guide you.

[The Lone Ranger]

You'll have to close the gates behind them, Peterson.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

I wonder why he left me behind.

[The Lone Ranger]

Because he trusted you.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

You, the Indian and me.

[The Lone Ranger]

Three of us and all of Geronimo's band will be coming here very soon.

[Tonto]

Me help close gate. And this.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

Heavy,

[Silver (The Lone Ranger's horse) / Lone Ranger]

heavy.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

There. Barred and set tight. Now what's ordered, sir.

[The Lone Ranger]

Now, Peterson, we have nothing to do but wait until Geronimo arrives with his false flag of truce. I don't think we'll have long to wait.

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[Captain Ruddy]

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[Captain Ruddy]

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[Narrator]

In due time. The Indians rode into view at the top of a rise a short distance away and approached the fort. Two score and 10 of them, with blankets draped from their shoulders, reined in their mustangs, while Geronimo himself rode a few paces forward carrying the flag of truce.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

Captain.

[Tonto]

Captain. Your red brother would speak of peace.

[The Lone Ranger]

Answer him, Peterson. You think he sees me? Yes. He's looking right at you.

[Tonto]

What do you want? It is Geronimo who comes.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

What do you want?

[Tonto]

I come talk of peace.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

Who are those men with you?

[Tonto]

They come unarmed.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

You guarantee they don't carry weapons?

[Tonto]

I give words, open gates. We come make terms.

[The Lone Ranger]

Shall I tell him to come in? Yes.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

We'll open the gates. Come in. In single file. Leave your horses outside.

[Tonto]

We obey there.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

I reckon the next few minutes we'll see things happen.

[The Lone Ranger]

Yes.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

Now to get that gate open.

[Tonto]

Totto helpin you.

[The Lone Ranger]

Not too wide, Totto. Just enough for one man at a time to slip through. I told you what to say, Peterson.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

Yep, I understand. I'll do my best.

[The Lone Ranger]

I'll keep in the background where they won't see me at first. There they come.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

I'm in single files. Geronimo, you first. The others right behind you. We're going to let you in one at a time, understand?

[Tonto]

I come leg of truce.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

That's all right. Just step right inside here.

[Tonto]

All right, close the mouth.

[The Lone Ranger]

The rest of your men will be admitted just as soon as we've looked beneath that blanket you're wearing.

[Tonto]

Become flag of true searching. Here.

[The Lone Ranger]

Here.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

Knife. You.

[Tonto]

You all right.

[The Lone Ranger]

Geronimo, you violated the flag of truce by coming here armed. We took the right to search you.

[Tonto]

You do not trust me.

[The Lone Ranger]

We don't trust you at all. All right, Toddo, let the next man in.

[Tonto]

You come.

[The Lone Ranger]

Look beneath this Indian's black.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

I've got him. Here's a knife. All right, redskin, get over there beside Geronimo. I'm holding a gun on you.

[The Lone Ranger]

Not a word of warning from you, Geronimo. At the first outcry, you'll die. Now, let the rest of the men in. One by one. We'll find weapons beneath every one of their blankets.

[Narrator]

One at a time. The 50 men who accompanied Geronimo were admitted through the narrow opening of the gate and disarmed. The helpless, enraged Indians were herded into a corner of the garrison and held there under the guns of the Lone Ranger and Peterson, the captain's aide. Then the gate was once more closed and barred.

[The Lone Ranger]

Now, Geronimo, we found that your flag of truce was meaningless.

[Tonto]

What you do you see?

[The Lone Ranger]

There are no soldiers in the garrison. You've come to fight an enemy that doesn't exist. You know where the soldiers are.

[Tonto]

This trick, it is a trick.

[The Lone Ranger]

The soldiers are outside waiting for you

[Silver (The Lone Ranger's horse) / Lone Ranger]

and all your men to surrender.

[Tonto]

Geronimo never surrendered a white man.

[The Lone Ranger]

As to that, we shall see.

[Silver (The Lone Ranger's horse) / Lone Ranger]

Here, Silver.

[Tonto]

Come, white feller.

[The Lone Ranger]

Peterson, you know how to leave the fort? Go now and join your company.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

Yes, sir. But before I go, will you tell me how long it'll be before you join us?

[The Lone Ranger]

Inside of five minutes.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

You're sure it won't be longer than that?

[The Lone Ranger]

I'm sure.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

I'll tell the Captain.

[The Lone Ranger]

Yep. You ready, fellow?

[Captain Ruddy]

Tommy?

[The Lone Ranger]

Ready.

[Silver (The Lone Ranger's horse) / Lone Ranger]

Geronimo, there is no food here. The soldiers are no longer in the fort. They're outside.

[Tonto]

Geronimo kill old white man.

[Silver (The Lone Ranger's horse) / Lone Ranger]

Portrick, you know that no one can leave the fort while those men are outside. To prevent A when all your men are inside, no one will be able to leave in the face of the army guns.

[Tonto]

Sorono got many hundred warrior outside.

[Silver (The Lone Ranger's horse) / Lone Ranger]

But those warriors are waiting for your signal to come inside.

[Tonto]

They not kill em. Signal.

[Silver (The Lone Ranger's horse) / Lone Ranger]

When that signal is given, they'll storm through the gates on their mustangs. Once in, there'll be only one way for them to leave, and that is by surrendering to the army.

[Tonto]

Geronimo will never give signal.

[Silver (The Lone Ranger's horse) / Lone Ranger]

You'll not need to give the signal.

[The Lone Ranger]

Get the gates open, Tarto, just a little. The braves will open them wide when they come.

[Tonto]

Gate open now.

[Silver (The Lone Ranger's horse) / Lone Ranger]

Geronimo, do you still refuse to give this signal for your men?

[Tonto]

Me not give em it.

[The Lone Ranger]

Very well then.

[Silver (The Lone Ranger's horse) / Lone Ranger]

Tato will give it for you. Tato, the signal. The battle cry of Geronimo. Quiet, cousin. Here they come. They can't hear you above theirselves. Geronimo, here they come. Into the trap. All right. Tunnel.

[Narrator]

The Lone Ranger encounter rode out through the gates of the fort. As the savages rushed toward him, the Indians, intent on the massacre and the eagle feathers that would reward them, paid little attention to the two white horses that dashed away. Meanwhile, Peterson joined Captain Ruddy and the cavalry.

[Captain Ruddy]

What do you report?

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

Stand ready, Captain. The first part of the trick worked.

[Captain Ruddy]

What of the masked man?

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

He sent me out the rear gate.

[Captain Ruddy]

Is he safe?

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

I don't know, sir.

[Captain Ruddy]

If he's trapped inside the fort, we'll have to attack. Try to rescue him.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

But, sir.

[Captain Ruddy]

Stand ready, man.

[Silver (The Lone Ranger's horse) / Lone Ranger]

Yes, sir.

[Captain Ruddy]

The redskins must have discovered the trick by this time.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

Why don't the masked man show himself? What's happened to him?

[Captain Ruddy]

He must speak.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

There he comes.

[Silver (The Lone Ranger's horse) / Lone Ranger]

He's got away.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

Look at him riding down here.

[Captain Ruddy]

He's safe. He's away from the Indian.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

And there's the Indian with him.

[Silver (The Lone Ranger's horse) / Lone Ranger]

There's no sign of pursuit yet.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

Good for him.

[Silver (The Lone Ranger's horse) / Lone Ranger]

Captain Ruddy, wheel those cannon around and hurry.

[Captain Ruddy]

Hear that, men? You give the orders, my men will obey.

[Silver (The Lone Ranger's horse) / Lone Ranger]

Is the cannon loaded? Yes, sir. Aim for the main gate of the garrison.

[Captain Ruddy]

Are all the savages inside?

[Silver (The Lone Ranger's horse) / Lone Ranger]

Yes. Send a detachment to guard the rear gates.

[Captain Ruddy]

Lieutenant Carter, take charge. Take the first and second troop with you.

[Silver (The Lone Ranger's horse) / Lone Ranger]

Keep those Indians inside the fort. Don't let them get out. Come on, man, this way.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

Hey, they're opening the gate.

[The Lone Ranger]

Look.

[Silver (The Lone Ranger's horse) / Lone Ranger]

Look us up beside the gate. Are you ready? Fire.

[Peterson (Captain Ruddy's aide)]

A perfect shot right alongside the gate.

[Captain Ruddy]

They've slammed the gate shut again.

[Silver (The Lone Ranger's horse) / Lone Ranger]

There, Captain Ruddy, you can keep them from leaving by the main gate indefinitely. The lieutenant and his men can keep them from leaving by the rear gate. You've taken all the food from the fort.

[Captain Ruddy]

It's all with us.

[Silver (The Lone Ranger's horse) / Lone Ranger]

Then you're in full control. Those Indians will surrender or starve, and

[Captain Ruddy]

I don't care which they do.

[Silver (The Lone Ranger's horse) / Lone Ranger]

Your hunters will be able to get food now and bring it to you. Geronimo and his men are defeated for

[Captain Ruddy]

all time and by the simple means of giving them what they were ready to fight for. I never heard the like of this. Sir, if you'll give me your name, you'll be cited by Congress for what you've done.

[Tonto]

We go now.

[Silver (The Lone Ranger's horse) / Lone Ranger]

Come on, Silver. There's danger on the trail ahead. Hail, Silver.

[Narrator]

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

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