WXYZ The Lone Ranger 1944-12-25 - A Present for Janey

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Harold's Old Time Radio
Episode: WXYZ The Lone Ranger 1944-12-25 – "A Present for Janey"
Host: Harold's Old Time Radio
Summary Date: December 19, 2025

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Overview

This episode immerses listeners in a classic broadcast of The Lone Ranger titled "A Present for Janey," originally aired on December 25th, 1944. It transports us to a time before television, as families gathered around the radio to hear thrilling tales of the Old West. The story revolves around a tense holiday at the Wagon Wheel Ranch, where a mysterious newcomer, practical jokes, and an unexpected unveiling of hidden identities challenge the peace of Christmas—and culminate in a surprising gift for Janey.

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Main Discussion Points & Insights

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1. Setting the Scene at the Ranch

[03:18-04:22]

• We meet Jeff Morris (ranch owner), his daughter Janey, her beau Jack Page (foreman), and their guests—the masked Lone Ranger and his faithful companion, Tonto.
• There’s a cozy, familial atmosphere, with folks gathered before the fireplace, reflecting on a successful year at the ranch.
• Discussion about the coming winter's severity leads into some light-hearted banter and "Indian signs" for weather prediction.

Notable Moment:

• Tonto warns of a "plenty bad winter," amusing the others with his method: "When we watch flames and fireplace, flames leap plenty high...That's a sign of much cold weather. Much snow." (05:19)

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2. Introducing Bud Kramer and Pokey Langley – The Jokesters

[06:20-13:27]

• Jeff mentions hiring Bud Kramer as a new cowboy; Jack identifies him as part of a pair of notorious practical jokers with Pokey Langley.
• Jack tells the group about Kramer and Langley’s favorite prank: one enters a town, makes himself known, then the other arrives threatening vengeance, leading to staged, dramatic showdowns intended to scare the townsfolk and especially to torment local lawmen.

Memorable Exchange:

• Pokey Langley (in character, looking for Kramer):
  "I'm looking for a no good double crossing maverick by the name of Bud Kramer." (09:59)

• The two perform a convincingly hostile "gunfight," leaving everyone (except themselves) shaken—until it is revealed they use blanks and the whole thing is a joke.

• Tonto clarifies:
  "A Kramer and Langley feller. Them think that pretty funny joke." (13:01)

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3. A Holiday Gift and a Hint of Trouble

[14:05-18:45]

• The next morning, focus shifts to Lady, Jack’s clever black mare, who is being trained both as a working horse and a wedding gift for Janey.
• Banter continues, but hints emerge that not everything is as it seems—especially regarding Kramer's and Langley's pasts.

Charming Moment:

• Bud Kramer shows off his rapport with Lady:
  – Janie: "Look, she’s nodding her head. How in the world do you do it?"
  – Kramer: "I reckon it calls for a heap of patience, Ms. Janie." (15:53-15:57)

• It’s revealed Jack and Janey are engaged, and Lady will be Janey’s wedding present.

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4. A Deadly Turn: Unmasking the Truth

[19:09-21:56]

• Sheriff Dixon rushes in, warning the Morrises about the supposed grudge between the new men, not realizing the deeper, more dangerous reality.
• Jack Page uncovers a US Marshal’s badge and a murder warrant for himself in Kramer’s belongings. The stage is set: this is not just a joke any more.

Revealing Moment:

• "[Bud] Kramer's not just wandering cowboy. Him US Marshal with murder warrant for Jack Page." – Tonto (21:23)

• Meanwhile, Tonto reports to the Lone Ranger that Jack Page may have tried to ambush Langley, possibly substituting blanks with real bullets for the coming duel.

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5. The Gunfight—Now with Real Danger

[22:42-25:06]

• Pokey Langley arrives at the ranch, the joke showdown is set—but this time, someone has swapped the blanks for real bullets.
• The Lone Ranger intervenes at the last second, shooting the gun out of Pokey’s hand and averting tragedy.

Key Moment:

• Lone Ranger: "Sorry, Bud. Pokey, pick up your gun. Take a look at the cartridges, huh?" (24:30-24:34)

• The truth comes out: Bud Kramer is a marshal, and Jack Page is wanted for murder in Montana. Janey is heartbroken; it’s revealed that Jack tried to kill Pokey and frame a real shootout.

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6. Chase, Capture, and Final Resolution

[25:15-29:42]

• Jack Page flees into the snowstorm on Lady, the black mare.
• The Lone Ranger, Tonto, and Kramer give chase; Page is ultimately found, shivering and lost, fires his weapon for help.
• He is captured and brought back as a prisoner.
• The significance of Lady, the wedding present, is revisited. It is revealed the mare was stolen from Kramer in Montana during the incident that led to Page’s warrant.
• Kramer ultimately chooses mercy, hinting at a possible future with Janey and leaving Lady at the ranch.

Touching Exchange:

• Bud Kramer: “Meanwhile, would you mind keeping the mare here for me?”
• Janie: “I’d love to.”
• Bud, softly: “Can’t never tell when I might want to give somebody a…well, say, a wedding present, for instance.” (29:31-29:42)

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Notable Quotes & Their Timestamps

• Tonto, on weather:
  “When we watch flames and fireplace, flames leap plenty high. That’s a sign of much cold weather. Much snow.” (05:19-05:27)

• Jack Page, on the jokester duo:
  “Let’s say they’re practical jokers, Jeff, with a special delight in tormenting lawmen.” (09:27)

• Janie, upon learning Jack’s true predicament:
  “Let me tell you how glad I am Jack’s plan to murder you failed.” (25:09)

• Bud Kramer, about new beginnings:
  “I don’t figure to stay in this law business much longer. Thought maybe I’d get me a little place close by and settle down, maybe.” (29:17)

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Key Segment Timestamps

• Opening setting and family banter:
  [03:18 – 05:39]

• Jokesters’ prank retold/interpreted:
  [09:13 – 13:29]

• Jack and Janey’s engagement/wedding gift:
  [14:05 – 18:10]

• Revelation of Bud Kramer’s identity:
  [21:08 – 21:34]

• The duel with real bullets avoided:
  [24:23 – 24:52]

• Jack’s arrest and Lady’s fate:
  [27:24 – 29:42]

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Tone & Feel

The episode expertly balances warm family camaraderie and humor with intrigue and suspense, all in the signature dramatic, direct style of classic Western radio drama. The interplay between characters is playful but layered; stakes rise subtly until the final, thrilling showdown and a resolution that restores hope—even if not all dreams come true for the holidays.

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Conclusion

“A Present for Janey” delivers a classic Lone Ranger holiday tale: mischief, hidden truths, tension resolved by quick thinking and compassion. The blend of Western action, Christmas spirit, and the consequences of living by the law leave both characters and listeners with a sense of bittersweet hope—and the anticipation of future adventures.

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Transcript

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[Narrator]

A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust and a.

[Bud Kramer]

Hearty high O Silver the Lone Ranger.

[Narrator]

With his faithful Indian companion, Tonto, the masked rider of the plains, led the fight for law and order in the early western United States. The stories of his strength and courage, his daring and resourcefulness, have come down to us through the generations. And nowhere in the pages of history can one find a greater champion of justice. Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear from out of the past and the thundering hoof beats of the great horse Silver, the Lone Ranger rides again.

[Jeff Morris]

Come on, Silver. Hi, big fellow. Silver boy.

[Narrator]

Jeff Morris, operator of the Wagon Wheel rancho, rose from his comfortable chair before the fireplace to answer a knock at the door.

[Janie Morris]

Well, evening, stranger.

[Jeff Morris]

What can I. Huh? Well, Mike.

[Jack Page]

Hello, Jeff.

[Jeff Morris]

For the love of Mike, it's the.

[Janie Morris]

Masked man and Tonto. Come in, come in.

[Jack Page]

Oh, he just stopped by for a moment, Jeff.

[Janie Morris]

Oh, but you got to stop in for a visit.

[Jack Page]

I noticed you had company. They might not understand the reason for this mask I'm wearing.

[Janie Morris]

Oh, nonsense. And besides, it ain't company. It's just my daughter Janie and her beau, young Jack Page. Now, you come inside and get warm. Got a big roaring fire going. Clean your head.

[Narrator]

It was evening in the big living room of the ranch house. The masked man sat comfortably before the open fireplace, listening to the words of the old ranchman. Also enjoying the warmth of the open hearth were Jeff Morris's daughter, Janie and Jack Page, who served as foreman for Mr. Morse, the stolen Indian. Tonto sat silently, staring at the quick, leaping flames.

[Janie Morris]

Hell, all in all, it's been a mighty good year for us. Mighty good.

[Jack Page]

How much stock would you be winning, Jeff?

[Janie Morris]

Well, can't rightly say until after the first year. Depends a lot on how long this good weather lasts.

[Janie]

Well, perhaps Tonto can answer that for you, dad.

[Janie Morris]

Well, how about it, Tondo? Sure.

[Pokey Langley]

You tell the boss what kind of weather's ahead, Tonto. Me? I'm betting we have a short winter and lots of open weather.

[Jack Page]

Is that the way it looks to you, Kimasabe?

[Janie]

If it's an open winter, dad will keep all of his cow herd and be money ahead in the spring.

[Janie Morris]

Yes, but on the other hand, if the weather turns real bad, I ain't likely to have feed enough on hand.

[Bud Kramer]

To winter them all.

[Janie Morris]

What?

[Janie]

What did you call your friend a moment ago?

[Jack Page]

The words are from the Indian dialect and mean. Trusty scout.

[Pokey Langley]

Trusty scout, huh? Well, then I reckon we can trust whatever Tono wants to tell us about the weather.

[Janie Morris]

Except that he ain't telling us nothing so far.

[Bud Kramer]

You figure maybe I'm right in predicting an open winner?

[Tonto]

No.

[Janie Morris]

What do you figure, Tono?

[Tonto]

When we watch flames and fireplace, flames leap plenty high.

[Janie Morris]

What do you mean, flames leap high?

[Tonto]

Well, that's a sign of much cold weather. Much snow. Tonto thinks maybe plenty bad winter head.

[Pokey Langley]

I guess I can explain why the fire's jumping so I. Somebody left the damper wide open.

[Tonto]

You find damper wide open, Jack, what's closed?

[Bud Kramer]

What's closed almost tight.

[Janie Morris]

Well, I'll be dog gone, Tondo. Is there really anything to that, or is it just another Indian superstition?

[Tonto]

Well, red men believe in sign. Red men not have big warm house in winter. Maybe life depend on whether him read sign. Life.

[Jack Page]

Toddo means that he wouldn't have made the prediction if he didn't believe it to be accurate.

[Janie Morris]

Jeff.

[Bud Kramer]

Hmm?

[Janie Morris]

Maybe I better get busy and find out about shipping some stuff to Kansas City.

[Pokey Langley]

Well, if Tarto's right, we better hunt around and get us a couple more hands on the payroll, huh, Jeff?

[Janie Morris]

Well, that reminds, I hired a man today in Flat Rock. Fellow by the name of Kramer, a cowboy horse wrangler. And believe me, he sure understands horse flesh. He's got a buckskin pony he's been training. He's pretty near as smart as your black mare, Jack. Oh, yeah. In fact, he warn't interested in the job no how. Then I got to telling him about your horse, and the more I talked, the more interested he got. And then, well, about that time, Janie come walking out of the post office and over to the buck. Now, dad, this Kramer gent, he took one look at Jim and swallowed his Adam's apple three or four times.

[Janie]

Don't you believe a word of it, Jack.

[Janie Morris]

Right away I had myself a new hired man. He's coming out tomorrow.

[Pokey Langley]

Well, I'll look around, see if I can find another puncher someplace.

[Jack Page]

This Kramer fellow be rather heavyset, sort of reddish hair, and about the size of Tallow.

[Janie Morris]

Yeah, sure. You know him.

[Jack Page]

If Bud Kramer's coming to work here tomorrow, I think you can stop worrying about the other cowboy, huh? In about two days, you'll have another man on the payroll. Hello. Named Pokey Langley.

[Janie Morris]

But I don't savvy.

[Jack Page]

I'll tell you a story about Kramer and Langley, but you'll have to promise not to repeat it because I wouldn't want to spoil their fun.

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[Janie Morris]

Yes, go ahead.

[Jack Page]

I don't know. I run across Langley and Kramer up in the north country several times. They're inseparable partners.

[Tonto]

That's right.

[Jack Page]

And wherever they go, they always manage to stir up considerable excitement.

[Janie Morris]

Hey, you don't mean that they're troublemakers, do you?

[Jack Page]

Well, let's say they're practical jokers, Jeff, with a special delight in tormenting lawmen.

[Janie Morris]

Just how do you mean?

[Jack Page]

Well, they always come into a strange town separately. The first one to arrive usually hangs around town a day or two until most of the townspeople know who he is. Then the other one comes riding into town and wants to know if anyone has seen or heard of you, his double crossing partner.

[Jeff Morris]

Ho. Ho.

[Bud Kramer]

Ho there.

[Janie Morris]

Ho.

[Bud Kramer]

Hey mister.

[Janie Morris]

Yeah? What's going to do for you stranger?

[Bud Kramer]

My name's Pokey Langley and I'm looking for a no good double crossing maverick by the name of Bud Kramer.

[Janie Morris]

Kramer?

[Bud Kramer]

Say what? Aha, I see you've heard of that Pison sidewinder. Tell me, is he here in your fair city? Well you see Mr. Langley, just answer me yes or no. Pardon me. I've been riding more than a thousand miles to catch up with that worthless critter. He was here.

[Janie Morris]

But I said.

[Bud Kramer]

Is he still here? Well, is he? Well I. I think so, but I ain't rightly sure. I'm going into this here hotel and scrape off the trail dust I've been accumulating. Then I'm going to find Bud Kramer and shoot him so full of holes the wind will whistle going through his miserable carcass. To think I finally caught up with a black hearted scoundrel after all these years.

[Janie]

Good heavens. Mr. Langley certainly sounds like an awfully ferocious man.

[Jack Page]

You should see the two of them when they meet Ms. Chaney.

[Janie Morris]

You mean them two actually do get together and slug it out?

[Jack Page]

Oh, and very convincingly. After Langley arrives and makes a lot of hype talk about Kramer, Kramer starts calling Langley a lot of names and promises to kill him the minute he.

[Bud Kramer]

Lays eyes on him. So that weasel faced boss's accuses me of running away from him, eh? Well let me tell you folks, it's just the other way around. I've been looking for that double crossing Pokey Langley for five years and you can take my word for it. The minute I set eyes on that two timing tin horn, the lead's gonna fly high, wide and handsome. Why that miserable no account horse thief. He's got a streak of yellow running up his back a mile wide. Girl, lie up by the clock. Bud Kramer.

[Jeff Morris]

Hey, what you say?

[Bud Kramer]

Well, as I live and breathe, it's Pokey Langley. You ain't gonna live and breathe very long yet. Dirty double crosser. Now you folks get back out of the way. I don't want to see innocent people get hurt on account of this worthless bump.

[Jeff Morris]

Get out of my way. Look, I pull the chair.

[Bud Kramer]

Well Pokey, you can drag your hardware whenever you're ready. You first buddy. I ain't going to be accused of murder, you know. Blame. Well, I'm faster than you are with a gun. Only thing you're fast with is your mouth, you cheap crook. And look yonder behind the bar.

[Pokey Langley]

Huh?

[Bud Kramer]

See that clock? It's almost set to strike the half hour. Sure, sure. We'll take that for a signal.

[Janie Morris]

Right.

[Bud Kramer]

So long, Pokey. I hate to do this. You better be sorry for yourself. You pull cabbage.

[Janie]

Look at that clock.

[Pokey Langley]

It's going to strike any second.

[Bud Kramer]

Never mind the clock, Slim.

[Jeff Morris]

Keep your head down.

[Bud Kramer]

Why? They killed each other.

[Janie Morris]

Empty their guns or somebody get the sheriff.

[Narrator]

Sheriff? Fellas don't need no sheriff.

[Jack Page]

They need the undertaker.

[Tonto]

I know.

[Narrator]

There was a pair of killers the.

[Bud Kramer]

Minute I first laid out eyes on them.

[Tonto]

A Kramer and Langley feller. Them think that pretty funny joke.

[Janie Morris]

You mean them two Ranahans went through all that hullabaloo just for a joke?

[Jack Page]

That's right.

[Janie]

Well, what happened when the sheriff got there or the undertaker?

[Jack Page]

They'd arrive at the scene of the shooting to find Langley and Kramer slapping each other on the back and laughing their sights off.

[Pokey Langley]

Everybody in the place scared out of their wits, huh?

[Jack Page]

Kramer and Langley never bothered to explain that they do their shooting at each other with blank cartridges.

[Jeff Morris]

Well, of all the local stunts I ever hear.

[Janie Morris]

Well, that sure is the worst. Well, I guess we can stand another.

[Jeff Morris]

Log on the fire.

[Janie Morris]

So you figure if Kramer shows up here tomorrow, the other fella, Langley will be along asking for a job in a day or two, huh?

[Jack Page]

Yes, I think you can depend on it.

[Narrator]

The mask rider and his Indian friend were gone when the ranch house came to life. The next morning after breakfast, Jeff Morris and his daughter Janie joined a group of cowboys in the ranch yard to watch young Jack Page as he put the black mare lady through her faces.

[Janie Morris]

That mare is just the smartest piece of horse flesh I've ever seen in my life.

[Janie]

And the handsomest, I'd add.

[Janie Morris]

Well, now, who you talking about, the horse or Jack Payne?

[Janie]

They're both very handsome, if you must know.

[Janie Morris]

Oh, a feller's looks don't mean nothing, Janie. But I'll sure take my hat off to a fellow that can handle a horse the way Jack handles that mare. Look, he's teaching her a new trick.

[Janie]

Oh, he's teaching her to come. Sometimes she behaves beautifully. Another time she's awfully stubborn.

[Janie Morris]

A genuine female characteristic.

[Jeff Morris]

Oh, you, uh.

[Janie Morris]

Oh, looks like we got company coming. Oh, it's a Kramer gent. Jack, come here a minute.

[Jeff Morris]

Huh?

[Pokey Langley]

Oh, what do you want, Jack?

[Janie Morris]

Here comes young Kramer now. We ain't supposed to let on like we know about him and his partner Langley.

[Tonto]

Savvy?

[Narrator]

Don't worry.

[Pokey Langley]

I'll keep mum about It.

[Janie Morris]

And you too, Janie.

[Janie]

Oh, I wouldn't spoil their fun for the world. Besides, I'd like to see Sheriff Dixon get all excited when the shooting starts.

[Jeff Morris]

Yeah, yeah.

[Janie Morris]

Hold it now. Howdy, Kramer.

[Bud Kramer]

Who is he?

[Jeff Morris]

Howdy, folks.

[Janie Morris]

This is Bud Kramer, the new wrangler I hired in town yesterday.

[Bud Kramer]

Her there.

[Pokey Langley]

Lady, what's the matter with you?

[Bud Kramer]

It's quite a mare you got there, mister. There ain't none better.

[Janie Morris]

Who?

[Jeff Morris]

Girl, what in the world has come over.

[Bud Kramer]

Oh, now who?

[Pokey Langley]

Now, cut out that prancing around.

[Bud Kramer]

Acts kind of nervous. What'd you call her?

[Pokey Langley]

Name's Lady.

[Jeff Morris]

Poor girl.

[Bud Kramer]

Now, easy, easy. Looks downright intelligent.

[Pokey Langley]

Easy.

[Bud Kramer]

Hello, Lady.

[Janie Morris]

Well, now, look at that, would you?

[Bud Kramer]

What's the matter, girl?

[Janie Morris]

I'll be darned. Anybody would think they was holding a regular conversation. Didn't I tell you this fella knowed.

[Jeff Morris]

How to handle horses?

[Bud Kramer]

I'll bet you're a pretty good trick horse, huh, lady?

[Janie Morris]

What?

[Janie]

Look, she's nodding her head. How in the world do you do it?

[Bud Kramer]

I reckon it calls for a heap of patience, Ms. Janie.

[Janie]

Jack's been trying to teach her to count.

[Bud Kramer]

Oh, shucks, that ain't nothing much for a smart horse to do. Our Lady. Here, let me see your teeth, Lady. About a five year old, huh?

[Pokey Langley]

Yeah, that's right.

[Narrator]

Lady is five.

[Bud Kramer]

I suppose you can show me how.

[Pokey Langley]

To make her count up to five, huh?

[Bud Kramer]

I'll bet you a hundred dollars against the mare she'll do it the first try, mister. Feel like gambling?

[Narrator]

The curtain falls on the first act of our Lone Ranger story before the next exciting scenes. Please permit us to pause for just a few moments. Now to continue our story. Jack Page stared for a long moment at the smiling cowboy standing before him.

[Pokey Langley]

Then I'll bet she's a hundred dollars, Kramer. But the mare hadn't mind to gamble with.

[Bud Kramer]

No, I understood it was your horse.

[Pokey Langley]

I'm aiming to give the mare away. Maybe Jeff wouldn't mind breaking the news.

[Janie Morris]

Well, what Jack is trying to tell you fellas is that him and Janie is fixing to get married.

[Pokey Langley]

Janie becomes the new owner of the black mare on her wedd.

[Janie]

I think lady will be the nicest wedding present any girl ever had. Well, Mr. Kramer, are you going to show us how to make lady perform?

[Jack Page]

I.

[Bud Kramer]

Some other time. Right now I better get my gear over to the bunk house.

[Pokey Langley]

Kind of a loudmouth Jasper, ain't he? Makes a lot of big talk and then just walks away.

[Janie]

I wonder. I wonder if it was just a lot of loudmouth Talk.

[Janie Morris]

Well, he sure changed his mind in a hurry. Went. Hey, look yonder.

[Pokey Langley]

Why, Dixon, the sheriff, he was coming.

[Janie Morris]

Like he was late for breakfast. Now, say, if he's coming for the reason I'm thinking of, don't neither one of you let on what the masked man told us, you hear?

[Pokey Langley]

Well, I'll put the mayor in the stable and I'll join you later.

[Jeff Morris]

Slim.

[Bud Kramer]

Slim, will you go over the bunkhouse and tell Kramer I want to see him?

[Janie Morris]

Sure, Jack.

[Bud Kramer]

Whoa there.

[Narrator]

Whoa, boy. Whoa there.

[Jeff Morris]

Whoa.

[Janie Morris]

Well, howdy, sheriff. What's the big rush? Howdy, Jeff.

[Bud Kramer]

Hello, Jeannie.

[Janie]

Hello, Sheriff.

[Bud Kramer]

Say, you take on a new man named a Kramer.

[Janie Morris]

Why, yeah. Listen, you gotta get rid of him right away, huh? Why, what's wrong? What's he done? I don't know. But there's a fella pulled into Flat Rock this morning looking for this Kramer gent. And he sure got blood in his eye. Oh, I wonder why.

[Janie]

You mean he's gunning for Bud Kramer?

[Janie Morris]

He sure is. And I don't aim to let him come together if I can prevent it. Why, this fella, this Pokey Langley, he come roaring into town looking for Kramer. And I declare, I never seen a man more anxious for a killing party in all my life.

[Narrator]

While Sheriff Dixon told the secretly amused rancher and his daughter about the arrival in town of Poky Langley, Jack Page, the foreman, slipped quietly away from the rear of the stables and approached the corner of the long, rambling bunkhouse.

[Janie Morris]

Hey, Kramer.

[Bud Kramer]

Yeah?

[Jeff Morris]

Paige wants you to come over to the stables.

[Janie Morris]

Right.

[Bud Kramer]

Be there in two shakes.

[Narrator]

A moment later, Jack Page stepped quietly through the doorway of the deserted bunkhouse and went quickly to the blanket roll that belonged to Bud Kramer.

[Pokey Langley]

Maybe just a footloose cowboy, and then again, maybe not. But just in case, won't do no harm to find out in advance. Nothing very unusual here. Hey, what's get this bedroll made up like it was and get out of here. So our fun loving friend likes to torment the lawman, huh? That's what the masked man said. But the masked man didn't bother to say just why Bud Kramer carries a United States Marshal badge in his bedroll and a murder warrant for Jack Pa.

[Narrator]

It was afternoon when the Lone Ranger met his friend Tonto at their new campsite. Quickly, the Indian related what had happened.

[Tonto]

Plenty big excitement in town. Kimasabe Langley fella get there this morning, make much fight, talk about Bud Kramer.

[Jack Page]

Well, we expected that, didn't we?

[Tonto]

Ah, but you not savvy about Page feller. Kimasabe Page.

[Jack Page]

You mean the foreman at Morris's ranch?

[Tonto]

That's right. What about him, Tono let me find out about Bud Kramer. Him not just wandering cowboy. Him US Marshal with murder warrant for Jack Page.

[Jack Page]

How did you learn this, Tonto?

[Tonto]

A little while ago, Tonto meet Pokey Langley. Him on Waiter ranch to see friend when someone tried to rob him.

[Jack Page]

What? Well, what happened?

[Tonto]

Well, Langley feller, him riding along trail. When someone throw rope and knock him from saddle, him get knocked out and then ambush. Feller run away plenty fast. When Tonto come along, he'll not have time to rob Langley.

[Jack Page]

Did you get a good look at the man who attacked Langley?

[Tonto]

Well, him plenty far away. But Tonto see black horse and it run plenty fast.

[Jack Page]

You think the man was Jack Page?

[Tonto]

Ah, then Langley feller come to him, say Bud Kramer have murder warrant for Page from Montana.

[Jack Page]

But it doesn't make sense. If Kramer were after Page, why would.

[Bud Kramer]

Page attack Pokey Langley? I wait.

[Jack Page]

What matter makes plenty of sense.

[Bud Kramer]

Come on, Tutto.

[Jack Page]

We're heading back for the Morris ranch as fast as we can be.

[Narrator]

Ready?

[Tonto]

Come scout. Silver, what do you think happened at Ranch Kimasabi?

[Jack Page]

There'll be another murder committed unless we get there in time to stop it. And we'll be responsible for it.

[Narrator]

Steady, Silver.

[Jeff Morris]

Come on, Silver, get him up.

[Narrator]

When Poky Langley arrived at the wagon wheel for the make believe gunfight with his friend Bud Kramer, it wasn't hard for him to pretend to be in a furious temper.

[Jeff Morris]

Ho ho, ho, fella.

[Bud Kramer]

I'm looking for a no good critter known as Bud Kramer. Told me in town I'd find him out here. Well, is he here or ain't he? Just like the sneaking critter to be hiding someplace out of sight. What? What are you laughing about, young lady?

[Janie]

You must be Mr. Langley.

[Bud Kramer]

How come you to know my name?

[Janie]

Mr. Kramer told me about you.

[Bud Kramer]

Oh, he did, huh? Well, just where can I find that pison sidewinder?

[Janie Morris]

I reckon he ain't far away, fella. Last time I seen him, he was oiling his guns and saying how anxious he was to meet up with you.

[Bud Kramer]

He probably stole your fastest horse and lit out when he heard I was heading this way.

[Narrator]

Why.

[Bud Kramer]

Hey, Bud Kramer. At last I've caught up with you. Ain't caught up with nothing but the undertaker, you puffed up windbag. Whenever you're ready, you can stop shooting off your face and try shooting that six gun you're packing. You folks stand back out of the way. I don't aim to see innocent People get hurt while I exterminate this double cross environment.

[Tonto]

What?

[Bud Kramer]

I'm gonna count to three, partner. You better be ready to grab your gun. Start counting your black hearted weasel.

[Jeff Morris]

Hey, look, look. There's a couple of riders coming. Let them come. 1.

[Bud Kramer]

I'd sure like to know what that young lady's laughing about. She's laughing to think how you're going to look when I get through with you.

[Narrator]

2.

[Jeff Morris]

Well, hurry up and get the 3. 3. Hey, hey, what's the idea spoiling everything?

[Janie Morris]

Hey, did you see that the mask.

[Jeff Morris]

Man shot the gun out of Pokey's hand?

[Bud Kramer]

Oh, God it all. You sure puts a Kai boss in a good shooting party, mask man.

[Jack Page]

Sorry, bud. Pokey, pick up your gun.

[Narrator]

Take a look at the cartridges, huh?

[Bud Kramer]

What are you getting at anyway?

[Jack Page]

Look at your gun.

[Bud Kramer]

Well, sure. Hey, what is it, partner? Well, Bud, I'd have killed you dead in a doornail if the masked man hadn't got here when he did.

[Janie Morris]

Look.

[Bud Kramer]

Well, for the love, him. What's the idea of putting real bullets in that gun?

[Tonto]

But I didn't.

[Bud Kramer]

I put blanks in before I left town.

[Jack Page]

Now you know why you were attacked and knocked unconscious on your way out here, Pokey.

[Janie Morris]

What's that you say?

[Jack Page]

Sorry to give you bad news, Jeff, but Bud Kramer here happens to be a United States marshal with a murder warrant for Jack Page.

[Janie]

No, no, that can't be true.

[Bud Kramer]

I. I don't know how to tell you how sorry I am, Ms. Janie.

[Janie]

Let me tell you how glad I am Jack's plan to murder you failed. I suppose it was Jack who attacked Poky Langley and substituted the real bullets for the blanks.

[Jack Page]

Yes, Miss Jenny. Taddle saw him riding away on the black mare.

[Janie]

Black mare? My wedding present.

[Janie Morris]

Come on, let's get saddled up and go after him.

[Bud Kramer]

I don't.

[Jack Page]

I'll ride with a marshal and his friend. Jeff, you better take your men and go after your cattle.

[Tonto]

And a big storm coming, big fella.

[Jack Page]

Let's go. You got a three hour start on us already.

[Jeff Morris]

Come on, Pokey. I'm ready. And wait, Peter.

[Narrator]

Come on, get him up.

[Jeff Morris]

Small.

[Narrator]

Throughout the afternoon, Jack Page headed the black mare into the upland country. A dozen miles ahead lay the entrance to Pocono Pass in freedom.

[Janie Morris]

Get up there. Get up on.

[Jeff Morris]

Get along there.

[Narrator]

The man shivered as the icy wind ripped through his mackinaw. He glanced anxiously at the heavy gray clouds overhead. And then, as though the heavens had opened, the snowflakes fell gently at first. Then as the wind rose steadily in Volume. The countryside was blotted out with the fury of the storm. Within an hour, the man knew he was hopelessly lost. Desperately, he pulled the heavy six gun from under his mackinaw and began firing. Firing and reloading with numb fingers.

[Jeff Morris]

Listen up ahead. Sure is wasting a pile of ammunition. This way. Over here. There he is. Ah, in Taipei's shelter on the cliff. Come on, let's get his guns and ammunition. He go back to ranch tonight. Kimasami. No, Tuttle. We got a fire going under that cliff and wait for daylight. You there, Paige. Put up your hands. There's your killer, Marshal.

[Narrator]

It was mid morning when the party returned to the Wagon Wheel with their prisoner. As they rode into the ranch yard, Jeff Morris and his daughter came out to greet them.

[Janie Morris]

My golly, Todo, you sure did call the weather.

[Jack Page]

Did you get your cattle out in time?

[Janie Morris]

Yes, sir, and just in time. Well, Jack, I see they brought you back. And I don't mind saying I'm sorry for you.

[Pokey Langley]

And you, Janie. You sorry for me, too?

[Janie]

Of course I am. But I'm glad in a way.

[Narrator]

Glad?

[Janie]

Glad that Bud Kramer and his friend and the Lone Ranger in Tonto found you and brought you back.

[Pokey Langley]

I guess I got panicky. Probably would have died if they hadn't found me last night. Janie, I want you to keep the mare for your own.

[Janie]

No, no, Jack. I wanted to own lady once as a wedding present, remember?

[Bud Kramer]

Just a minute. That mare ain't yours to give, Mr. Page, so climb off.

[Janie Morris]

What's that you're saying, Kramer?

[Bud Kramer]

The mare was stolen from me up in Montana over a year ago. And Paige killed a fella in a gunfight, took the mare and headed south. Oh, that's a lie. Well, the horse ain't even branded.

[Pokey Langley]

How can you prove anything?

[Bud Kramer]

I wanted to show you once that I knew how to handle this lady horse better than you could. And I found out Miss Jenny was getting the mare for a wedding present. I changed my mind then. Now I reckon I can change it again.

[Pokey Langley]

What do you mean?

[Bud Kramer]

I just want to show you one trick you never knew that a horse could do. Lady. What Lady? Buck, turn it loosely.

[Jeff Morris]

Now cut it out. Take your stuff. Now that's what I call getting unloaded in a hurry.

[Janie]

Excuse me for laughing, but it was funny.

[Bud Kramer]

Jeff, can you let me a horse take this fella to town?

[Jeff Morris]

Sure, you bet, Marshall. Hey, you. What is. Keep that bunkhouse door shut.

[Bud Kramer]

Jenny.

[Janie]

Yes, Bud?

[Bud Kramer]

I. I don't figure to stay in this law business much longer. Thought maybe I'd get me a little place close by and settle down, maybe.

[Janie]

Oh, that would be very nice.

[Janie Morris]

Yeah.

[Bud Kramer]

Meanwhile, would you mind keeping the mare here for me?

[Janie]

I'd love to.

[Bud Kramer]

Can't never tell when I might want to give somebody a. Well, say, a wedding present, for instance.

[Janie]

Never can tell.

[Jeff Morris]

Hail, Silver. Hoy.

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