A Bad Tooth | The Lone Ranger (11-11-49)

Summary

Old Time Radio Westerns Podcast Summary

Episode: A Bad Tooth | The Lone Ranger (11-11-49)
Host: Andrew Rines
Release Date: December 6, 2024

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Introduction

In this enthralling episode of the Old Time Radio Westerns podcast, host Andrew Rines presents a classic Lone Ranger adventure titled "A Bad Tooth." This digitally restored episode transports listeners to the Wild West, showcasing the timeless heroics of the Lone Ranger, his faithful horse Silver, and his trusted companion Tonto.

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Setting Up Camp in Bonesteel

The story begins with the Lone Ranger, accompanied by his nephew Dan Reed and Tonto, arriving near the spring at Bonesteel.

• Narrator [02:47]: "A fiery horse with a speed of light, a cloud of dust, and a hearty hi O. Silver the Lone Ranger."

They decide to set up camp, allowing the Lone Ranger to investigate the notorious outlaw Stinger Kane.

• Lone Ranger [04:59]: "Now we can make camp here for a few days while I make inquiries about Stinger Kane, this plenty good camping place."

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Dan's Toothache and the Sawdust Cafe Holdup

While resting, Dan enjoys some wild honey, leading to a severe toothache that prompts the group to seek medical help in town.

• Tonto [05:34]: "Wild honey? Golly, I'd like to have some."
• Dan Reed [05:51]: "Maybe you eat too much honey, Dan."

As night falls, three men led by Stinger Kane execute a holdup at the Sawdust Cafe, taking hostages and injuring Dizzy, Stinger's brother.

• Stinger Kane [06:43]: "I think the three of us should go in together."

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Seeking Medical Aid

Dan and Tonto rush to the town's doctor, Dr. Tom Blake, for assistance. During the examination, Stinger Kane and his accomplice Red Kelly storm the clinic, forcing Dr. Blake to treat Dizzy under duress.

• Dr. Tom Blake [10:17]: "I'll drill it out and put in a filling."
• Stinger Kane [12:07]: "You're one of them. One of the men who wrote."

Stinger threatens the doctor, demanding Dizzy's treatment, but Dr. Blake tragically fails to save Dizzy.

• Stinger Kane [26:44]: "I warned you, Doc. I told you not to let him die."

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The Posse Arrives and the Lone Ranger's Strategy

A posse, including Deputy Sheriff Joe, arrives to apprehend the outlaws. Misidentifying the Lone Ranger as one of the criminals, they engage in a standoff.

• Deputy Sheriff [16:04]: "You'll not explain anything. Just keep your hands up till I get a look at your face."

Realizing the danger, Dan devises a clever plan to create a diversion by throwing water on the campfire, producing steam to obscure the posse's vision.

• Dan Reed [20:26]: "Dead."

This maneuver allows the Lone Ranger to escape swiftly, while Dan and Tonto work to outsmart the posse and track the outlaws' trail.

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Confrontation and Capture

As the posse pursues, Tonto and Dan communicate with the Lone Ranger using lantern signals. The Lone Ranger deduces the outlaws’ identities and location, preparing to intercept them.

• Lone Ranger [14:17]: "The description you give fits Stinger Cain and his mention of his brother makes it certain it's Cane brothers call Dizzy."

In a climactic showdown at the outlaws' cabin, the Lone Ranger and his allies manage to capture Stinger Kane and Red Kelly, recovering the stolen loot from the cafe robbery.

• Lone Ranger [29:46]: "The leopards take over."

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Resolution and Reflection

With the outlaws subdued, peace returns to Bonesteel. Dr. Tom Blake reflects on the night's events, revealing his skeptical disbelief in the Lone Ranger—only to have Tonto confirm the Ranger's true identity.

• Dr. Tom Blake [30:18]: "Why didn't you tell me you knew him?"
• Tonto [30:31]: "I couldn't. You had my mouth filled with cotton."

The episode concludes with gratitude expressed towards Dr. Blake and the reaffirmation of the Lone Ranger's commitment to justice.

• Deputy Sheriff [30:38]: "I'm mighty glad you're going along with us when we take these prisoners into town."

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Notable Quotes

• Lone Ranger [04:59]: "Now we can make camp here for a few days while I make inquiries about Stinger Kane, this plenty good camping place."
  (Timestamp: 04:59)

• Tonto [05:34]: "Wild honey? Golly, I'd like to have some."
  (Timestamp: 05:34)

• Dr. Tom Blake [10:17]: "I'll drill it out and put in a filling."
  (Timestamp: 10:17)

• Stinger Kane [12:07]: "You're one of them. One of the men who wrote."
  (Timestamp: 12:07)

• Dan Reed [20:26]: "Dead."
  (Timestamp: 20:26)

• Lone Ranger [14:17]: "The description you give fits Stinger Cain and his mention of his brother makes it certain it's Cane brothers call Dizzy."
  (Timestamp: 14:17)

• Tonto [30:31]: "I couldn't. You had my mouth filled with cotton."
  (Timestamp: 30:31)

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Conclusion

"A Bad Tooth | The Lone Ranger" masterfully weaves a tale of courage, cleverness, and justice. Through meticulous digital restoration, listeners experience the rich sounds and vibrant storytelling that define the golden age of radio Westerns. The Lone Ranger's unwavering dedication to upholding law and order is vividly portrayed, reminding audiences why these classic tales continue to captivate hearts across generations.

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Transcript

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[Andrew Rines]

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[Narrator]

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

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[Narrator]

With his faithful Indian companion, Tottle, the daring and resourceful masked rider of the Plains led the fight for law and order in the early western United States. 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 come the thundering hoofbeats of the great horse Silver. The Lone Ranger rides again.

[Lone Ranger]

Come on, Silver.

[Dan Reed]

Let's go, big fellow. Silver.

[Narrator]

It was late afternoon when the Lone Ranger, with his nephew Dan Reed and their Indian friend Toto, halted their mouths near a spring that prickled from.

[Lone Ranger]

A rocky ledge near the town of Bonesteel. Now we can make camp here for a few days while I make inquiries about Stinger Kane, this plenty good camping place.

[Tonto]

Say, Tano, what's that fragrant odor in the air around here?

[Dan Reed]

Dan that smelled like wild honey.

[Tonto]

Wild honey? Golly, I'd like to have some.

[Dan Reed]

Well, when we water and feed horses, maybe we find tree where bees make honey.

[Tonto]

Oh, that would be swell. I sure like wild honey.

[Narrator]

A short time after making camp, Tato found a tree inhabited by a swarm of bees. And when they sat down to supper, he provided a special treat of wild honey which young Dan Reid proceeded to gorge upon. Suddenly, Dan stopped eating and groaned.

[Lone Ranger]

What's the matter, Dan?

[Tonto]

My toothaches.

[Dan Reed]

Maybe you eat too much honey, Dan.

[Tonto]

I don't know about that. Oh, golly, it hurts.

[Lone Ranger]

Here, let me see. Dan, your face is badly swollen. Better have that tooth taken care of. Hello. I'll saddle Dan's horse while you saddle Scout. Take Dan into Bonesteel. You'll find a doctor there who can fix him up.

[Narrator]

Meanwhile, darkness had fallen and lights blinked brightly from the windows. Along the one wide street in bone steel, three men, their sombreros tilted low over their faces, rode slowly up the street to the hitch rail across from the Sawdust Cafe.

[Stinger Kane]

I read. You stay here with the horses. Keep me and Dizzy covered. All right, Stinger.

[Narrator]

If you say so.

[Stinger Kane]

And I think the three of us.

[Tonto]

Should go in together.

[Stinger Kane]

Yes, so do I, Stinger. That cafe is crowded.

[Dan Reed]

It's plenty risky.

[Stinger Kane]

Just the two of us going in and hosting the place. I'm not leaving our horses unguarded. Come on, Dizzy. All right, get ready, Dizzy. As we go through the door, fire a couple of shots into the ceiling just as a warning. Now I'm ready. Here goes. It's a holdup. Stand we are. Don't anybody slap le. Sheriff. Sheriff Wilson.

[Andrew Rines]

Yeah.

[Lone Ranger]

What's the matter?

[Stinger Kane]

Hurry, Sheriff. The Sawdust Cafe is being held up.

[Lone Ranger]

Sawdust Cafe?

[Stinger Kane]

I just heard the shoot. Got your gun with you? Yeah. Maybe we can get them before they get out of town.

[Dan Reed]

Wait until I get my gun belt strapped on.

[Narrator]

Come on out.

[Stinger Kane]

Hey, look. There they go. The crooks are riding away.

[Tonto]

Shoot them down.

[Narrator]

It was half an hour later when Toto and Dan Reed rode into Bonesteel to find the town in a state of excitement as men mounted horses and raced past them.

[Tonto]

Jolly tallow my toothaches like fury.

[Dan Reed]

Damn. Something happened. Men plenty excited.

[Tonto]

All I can think about is this darn tooth. I've got to get to a doctor.

[Dan Reed]

Me see signs. A doctor's office. Their knife burning in office. Stop here, dad.

[Narrator]

Easy.

[Deputy Sheriff]

Stop.

[Dan Reed]

Easy, fella. Here down me hump you off.

[Tonto]

I can get doctor.

[Dan Reed]

You go see doctor. Me find out what happened.

[Tonto]

All right.

[Stinger Kane]

They got me. Bad boys. Where you hit Dizzy to the back. He's fallen. Catch him. R. Yeah, I got him. He passed out. Stinger. Dizzy. Dizzy, speak to me.

[Lone Ranger]

Is he dead?

[Stinger Kane]

No, no, he's breathing. He just passed out. But he's been hit bad. Red, what do we do? I lay him across the saddle like this. Now, Red. Yeah. Stinger, you take him to the cabin. Do the best you can for him till I get back. Easy, boy. Well, where are you going? After the doctor and Bonesteal.

[Tonto]

You're a fool, Stinger.

[Stinger Kane]

You can't ride right back into town.

[Tonto]

After pulling a stick up.

[Stinger Kane]

By the time I get back there, it'll be safe enough. Sheriff will have everyone out looking for us. Now get him to the cabin like I said. Get up. Come along, get up.

[Narrator]

Dr. Tom Blake had recently arrived from the east, and he served as both doctor and dentist for the little town of Bonesteel. Dan Reed found him greatly excited about the holdup, but the boy was in too much pain to be greatly concerned at the moment.

[Dr. Tom Blake]

You just take it easy, young fellow. Relax now and open your mouth. I heard the shooting and ran into the street just in time to see three men ride by. I got a good look at their faces. You have a bad spot in the molar.

[Dan Reed]

Can you Friction soil.

[Stinger Kane]

Stop hurting?

[Dr. Tom Blake]

Yes. I'll drill it out and put in a filling. Now, this drill may hurt a little, but not for long, young fellow. Easy now. There, no more drilling.

[Tonto]

Oh, it still hurts. My face is still swollen.

[Dr. Tom Blake]

Ah, the swelling will go down. It'll stop hurting when I get this filling in. Now just hold your mouth wide open like that. Now stuff this cotton in like this.

[Stinger Kane]

Hmm.

[Dan Reed]

Awesome.

[Dr. Tom Blake]

Don't try to talk. Let me put this filling in. You're a fine young man. I've got a young brother about your age back east. Yes, sir. Fine boy, just like you. You know what he asked me to do just before I started west? Oh, he said, brother Tom, when you get out west, be sure and meet the Lone Ranger. Don't try to talk now until I'm through. Anyway, I said to him, bill, there's no such person as a Lone Ranger. That's just a lot of tall tales you've been listening to. But you know, I couldn't convince my brother Bill that there's no such person. Now, now, sit still, young fella, and I'll put in this filling. Hannah, then. Good evening, mister. Come in. I'll be through here in a jiffy.

[Stinger Kane]

Don't make a move, doc.

[Dr. Tom Blake]

Gun.

[Stinger Kane]

Right. Don't either of you let out A yell, are you?

[Dr. Tom Blake]

You're one of them. One of the men who wrote.

[Stinger Kane]

You don't have to tell me who I am. I'll take that bib off the kid in. Tie him to the chair. Hurry up.

[Dr. Tom Blake]

Tie him.

[Stinger Kane]

You heard me. Rip that cloth off and tie him to the chair.

[Dr. Tom Blake]

Let me take this cotton out of his mouth.

[Stinger Kane]

Never mind that. He can spit it out. Here, give me a piece of that and I'll help. Hold still. All right, he's tight. Good enough. I get your tools, doc, and come with me.

[Dr. Tom Blake]

Where you taking me?

[Stinger Kane]

My brother's got a slug in him. You're gonna get it out. Now get a move on.

[Dr. Tom Blake]

All right, I got my case. I'm ready. But I'll need a horse.

[Stinger Kane]

You'll have to ride double with me. Got no time to saddle your horse.

[Narrator]

A short time later, Tottle entered the doctor's office with a lighted lantern in his hand and was amazed to find Dan Reed bound hand and foot in the doctor's dental chair. As the Indian cut the bonds, Dan told him what had happened.

[Dan Reed]

There. Now you can get out a chair.

[Tonto]

That's better. This outlaw said his brother had been shot and he took the doctor with him at the point of a gun.

[Dan Reed]

Outlaw tell truth. Me get lantern at store and look for trail of crooks.

[Tonto]

I wonder where you got that lantern.

[Dan Reed]

At edge of town. Me find stains on ground. It leave trail.

[Tonto]

Did you follow the trail?

[Lone Ranger]

No.

[Dan Reed]

Me come back to get you, Dan.

[Tonto]

Well, let's go tell the sheriff.

[Dan Reed]

No, no, it's too late to tell sheriff. Him gone to look for outlaws. All men in town look for outlaws.

[Tonto]

What do we do? Try to follow the trail you found.

[Dan Reed]

Well, me gut lantern. Me follow trail. You go tell Lone Ranger what happened.

[Tonto]

All right. But if you find the crooks haul, we know about it.

[Dan Reed]

Well, trail lead north toward Fort Randall. Tell Lone Ranger watch that direction. Me climb tall tree and wave lantern. If Lone Ranger sea lantern, tell him fire signal shots and compromise.

[Tonto]

That's a good idea, Tano. Let's go.

[Narrator]

When Dan Reed arrived in the Lone Rangers camp and told what had happened in town, the masked man began saddling the great horse Silver in readiness to respond to Toto's signal.

[Lone Ranger]

The description you give fits Stinger Cain and his mention of his brother makes it certain it's cane brothers call Dizzy. And they travel with another man named Red Kelly. Steady, Silver. All three of them are dangerous.

[Tonto]

That crook was mighty tough with Dr. Blake.

[Lone Ranger]

And we better put out the campfire. We'll be able to see Tonneau's signal. Better if we do.

[Tonto]

Yes, sir. I'll go to the spring and get some water to throw on it.

[Lone Ranger]

Take one of the canvas water bags. It should hold enough water to put the fire out.

[Narrator]

Meanwhile, a deputy sheriff and two citizens of Bones, who had formed into one of many posses looking for the bandits, approached the lone Rangers camp.

[Deputy Sheriff]

Stop here, boys.

[Stinger Kane]

What are you stopping for, Joe?

[Deputy Sheriff]

See that campfire burning down yonder?

[Dan Reed]

Yeah.

[Stinger Kane]

I can see someone down there, too.

[Deputy Sheriff]

I see a couple of horses. Steady, boy. This mount, fellas.

[Stinger Kane]

What are you going to do, Joe?

[Deputy Sheriff]

That's the outlaws. They'd hear us if we rode in on them. So we'll leave our horses here and sneak in on them afoot.

[Lone Ranger]

That's a good idea.

[Stinger Kane]

Easy now.

[Deputy Sheriff]

Draw your guns, boys, and we'll move down that away.

[Stinger Kane]

Right.

[Deputy Sheriff]

That armory we see down there should hear us coming. Start to run, shoot to kill.

[Narrator]

Dan Reed had not returned from the spring when the great horse Silver began to show signs of uneasiness.

[Lone Ranger]

Steady, big fellow. That's Dan. You here? Easy.

[Deputy Sheriff]

Don't make a move, mister.

[Stinger Kane]

You're covered. Close in on him. Quick.

[Deputy Sheriff]

Get your hands up.

[Narrator]

Let's get him in the lone range. Saw the three men come into the rim of light cast by the campfire, their guns covering him. He raised his hands obediently until he could determine a course of action.

[Deputy Sheriff]

Well, it looks like we got one of the critters who stuck up the cafe, boys.

[Stinger Kane]

There must be another one around close. Joe, there are two horses here.

[Deputy Sheriff]

That's right. Be on guard, boys. He may try to gun us from the darkness. If you will just keep this big arm recovered, I'll yank off that mask and see who he is.

[Lone Ranger]

I'm no outlaw.

[Stinger Kane]

Then why are you wearing that mask? Take it off him. Joe, listen. Someone's coming. Yeah, I hear him. I'll lay a couple of shots down there with you.

[Lone Ranger]

No, don't shoot. That's a boy coming with water from the spring.

[Deputy Sheriff]

Hold your fire. I think I can make him out.

[Tonto]

Hey, who are these men?

[Lone Ranger]

A posse, Dan. They got the drop on me.

[Deputy Sheriff]

You bet we have. Don't reach for those guns or you'll regret it.

[Stinger Kane]

Now, isn't this a fine. How did. He's got a kid working with him.

[Deputy Sheriff]

How do you mean?

[Stinger Kane]

I saw this kid right into town tonight with an Indian.

[Dan Reed]

They rode in after the holdup.

[Tonto]

I had a toothache. I went to see a doctor.

[Deputy Sheriff]

I bet you did.

[Lone Ranger]

Now, let me explain something.

[Deputy Sheriff]

You'll not explain anything. Just keep your hands up till I get a look at your face.

[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.

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[Narrator]

Now to continue our story. When Dan Reed returned to the Lone Rangers camp with news of the holdup and Tonto's message that the outlaws had taken the trail toward Fort Randall, the masked man decided to break camp at once. But while Dan was getting a bucket of water, a deputy sheriff and several members of the posse rode into the camp. The Lone Ranger made no move for his gun and allowed them to get the drop on him. Then Dan returned from the spring and summed up the situation quickly. He knew that the three men were not regular law officers and that even an explanation of the identity of the masked man would not be understood or at least believed by them. As Joe started around the campfire, a daring plan came into the boy's mind and he acted on the impulse of the moment. The attention of the three posse men was on the Lone Ranger. They failed to see Dan suddenly upend the canvas water bag into the campfire, but they heard the hiss of steam that shot upward into a billowing cloud that enveloped and blinded them.

[Deputy Sheriff]

Get him.

[Stinger Kane]

He's getting away.

[Narrator]

In the fleet seconds that the view of the posse men was obscured by the surging steam, the Lone Ranger was quick to react to Dan's daring actions. In a flash he was in the saddle and gone as bullets wind through the darkness.

[Deputy Sheriff]

You little coyote. I've got a good mind to do it.

[Tonto]

You wouldn't listen to reason.

[Lone Ranger]

I'll reason.

[Deputy Sheriff]

I'll take care of him. Now listen, kid, you better start talking. You helped that outlaw to get away. It's going to go hard with him.

[Tonto]

He told you he isn't an outlaw. Why didn't you let him explain?

[Deputy Sheriff]

Then who is he? And you better tell the truth.

[Tonto]

Sure, I'll tell you the truth. He's the Lone Ranger.

[Deputy Sheriff]

That's not funny. Now, kid, I told you to tell the truth. And I don't want to hear any more fairy tales. Who is that officer?

[Tonto]

I'm telling the truth. He's the Lone Ranger. And that Indian you saw with me in town tonight is Tano, who rides with him.

[Deputy Sheriff]

I don't believe it.

[Stinger Kane]

Neither do I.

[Tonto]

Why don't you believe me?

[Deputy Sheriff]

If he were the Lone Ranger, he wouldn't ride away and leave you here.

[Tonto]

You're a law abiding citizen. He knows you wouldn't hurt a boy.

[Stinger Kane]

Joy. I guess the Kid's got something there. The masked man knew we were a posse.

[Deputy Sheriff]

Maybe so. Where's that Indian now?

[Tonto]

He's trailing the outlaws. One of them was wounded.

[Narrator]

In a cabin a few miles from Bonesteel. Stinger, Kane's brother Dizzy, lay on a pallet on the floor and groaned in pain while Red Kelly tried to assure him that help was on the way.

[Stinger Kane]

The Sawbones will be here any minute now, Dizzy. He'll fix you up in no time. No, no, I won't last that long. Oh, yes you will, Dizzy.

[Lone Ranger]

You're going to pull through.

[Tonto]

Hey, they're riding up now, I think.

[Stinger Kane]

Wait though.

[Tonto]

Might be Lawman, so I'll step over here and keep the door covered till I'm sure. Sounds like Stinger, though.

[Lone Ranger]

I was covering the door, Stinger, until.

[Tonto]

I was sure it was you in the.

[Stinger Kane]

Doc. How's Dizzy? He. He thinks he's dying. Take a look at him, Doc, and tell me the truth.

[Dr. Tom Blake]

I'd have no reason to lie to you, Red.

[Stinger Kane]

Yeah? The woods are full of lawmen. We heard two or three posses looking for us as we rode in. Yeah. While Doc's working, you get Outside and stand guard. Sure, but I'll hang this quilt over the window, cut out the lights. You better get our horses out of sight. Keep out of sight yourself. What if a posse rides in? Just hoot like an owl. I'll be laying for them when they come in. You can cover me from the door if any of them decide to fight it out. All right, I'll get outside. How about it, Doc?

[Lone Ranger]

I have to take his shirt off.

[Dr. Tom Blake]

Before I can tell you anything definitely. But I can see he's been hit badly.

[Stinger Kane]

Here, I'll help you. But I want to warn you, Doc, my brother's got to pull through. If he don't, I'll hold you responsible.

[Narrator]

Meantime, Dan Reed had told the three man how Stinger Kane had forced Dr. Tom Blake to accompany him and how he himself had been found and released by Tonto, who had started to trail the outlaws.

[Tonto]

The Lone Ranger and I were just waiting here for Tano's lantern signal when you came.

[Stinger Kane]

Joe, I think the kid's telling the truth. So do I.

[Deputy Sheriff]

It looks like we made a mistake. But, gosh, he was wearing a mask. And I never dreamed he might be the Lone Ranger.

[Stinger Kane]

Well, it was natural to think he was one of the outlaws. And of course, when you started to take his mask off, the boy here didn't know what to happen.

[Tonto]

That's right.

[Stinger Kane]

Hey.

[Tonto]

Hey, look.

[Deputy Sheriff]

Where?

[Tonto]

To the northwest, there. See that lantern being waved?

[Stinger Kane]

Yeah.

[Tonto]

Tahoe's found the outlaws. He's signaling for the Lone Ranger.

[Deputy Sheriff]

That's not very far from here. Maybe a mile. We better head that way, boys.

[Tonto]

Where are your horses?

[Deputy Sheriff]

Back here a piece. Get mounted, Dan, and go with us. If we run into the mast man, you'll have to explain.

[Stinger Kane]

You bet you will.

[Tonto]

Steady, Victor. Easy, boy.

[Dan Reed]

Come on, man.

[Deputy Sheriff]

Get your horse.

[Tonto]

Come on, Victor.

[Narrator]

When Tottle heard horses approaching, he thought it was the Lone Ranger and Dan. So he climbed down from his high perch in the tree. Dan briefly explained the situation and asked.

[Tonto]

Where'S the Lone Ranger?

[Dan Reed]

Him not come. Me think you come with Lone Ranger. He climbed down from tree.

[Deputy Sheriff]

Where's the outlaws?

[Dan Reed]

In cabin dust over ridge.

[Stinger Kane]

Yeah, I know that cabin. I seen it before.

[Dan Reed]

But you not see light. Outlaws put quilt over winder so lamp not shine through.

[Deputy Sheriff]

We'll find it. You get back up the tree, Tonneau, and start waving the lantern so the masked man will be sure to see it.

[Dan Reed]

Me do it. What you do, Dan?

[Tonto]

I'm going with a posse.

[Dan Reed]

Oh, no. Maybe you get hurt. Better you stay here.

[Deputy Sheriff]

We'll not let him get hurt and he can hold our horses while we rush the cabin.

[Tonto]

I can help them, Tano.

[Dan Reed]

Me not like that, Dan.

[Deputy Sheriff]

Come on, let's go.

[Dan Reed]

Get it up.

[Narrator]

Come on, Victor. A short time after Dan and the posse rode away, the Lone Ranger came up to the tall tree from which Tottle was signaling. And once again the Indian climbed down.

[Dan Reed]

Oh, Silver. Ho.

[Lone Ranger]

Easy. Steady, Big boss. Steady. Silver. Serious Tono.

[Dan Reed]

Chemos. Harvey. Why you not fire gun when you see signal?

[Lone Ranger]

I've been dodging a posse. The hills are full of lawmen. I had difficulty a short time ago and I wanted no more interference.

[Dan Reed]

Me no Dan. Tell me what happened, Dan.

[Lone Ranger]

I left him to explain to the posse I had some trouble with.

[Dan Reed]

He come here with posse.

[Lone Ranger]

Where have they gone?

[Dan Reed]

To get outlaws. Me tell them where. Find them. Dan, go with him.

[Lone Ranger]

Get mounted quickly.

[Dan Reed]

Easy, Scott. Easy, feller.

[Lone Ranger]

Dan doesn't realize the danger he's in.

[Dan Reed]

That right?

[Lone Ranger]

Come on.

[Stinger Kane]

Well, Doc? What?

[Narrator]

What's the verdict?

[Dr. Tom Blake]

He's dead.

[Stinger Kane]

What?

[Dan Reed]

Dead.

[Dr. Tom Blake]

He died while we were removing his shirt.

[Stinger Kane]

But you can't let him die. He's my kid brother.

[Dr. Tom Blake]

There's nothing anyone can do for him now.

[Stinger Kane]

I warned you, Doc. I told you not to let him die.

[Dr. Tom Blake]

But there was nothing I could do.

[Stinger Kane]

Have a minded business.

[Dr. Tom Blake]

Sounds like help's arrived.

[Stinger Kane]

They won't be any help to you. Get over in this corner where they can't see you. Come on. And the first peep out of you and you get a bullet through you. You're savvy? Couldn't find their horses in the back of the cabin, Joe.

[Lone Ranger]

And there's none here in front.

[Deputy Sheriff]

Then they may have left before we got here. Come on, let's move in on the cabin.

[Stinger Kane]

There's a light in there. I can make out a little street coming through a crack in the logs.

[Deputy Sheriff]

This might be a trick. I'll kick open the door.

[Stinger Kane]

See anyone, Joe?

[Deputy Sheriff]

There's a man laying on the floor. His shirt's been pulled over his face like he may be dead.

[Stinger Kane]

Sure, that's it. He died. And the others pulled out?

[Deputy Sheriff]

It looks that way, but be careful. Let's go inside.

[Stinger Kane]

Freeze, you hombre. You're covered. Drop those guns.

[Deputy Sheriff]

You better do as he says.

[Stinger Kane]

He'll kill you. Now line up against that wall.

[Narrator]

Meanwhile, Dan Reed was holding the horses which had been left a short distance from the cabin when the posse left him. Presently, he heard a twig snap behind him.

[Tonto]

Hey, who's that?

[Stinger Kane]

I've got you. No, you. Don't yell. You'll keep quiet with this Handkerchief in your mouth there.

[Tonto]

Oh, come on, kid. I'm kind of late getting into that cabin already.

[Stinger Kane]

Get a move on. Keep your hands up, all of you. I hear my partner coming down. We're going to tie the lot of you. Look what I found, Stinger. Get in there, kid.

[Dr. Tom Blake]

My patient.

[Stinger Kane]

Where'd you get that kid, Red?

[Tonto]

He was guarding their horses.

[Lone Ranger]

Why?

[Tonto]

Do you know him, Stinger?

[Stinger Kane]

Yeah, you bet I do. He was in Doc's office and we tied him up before we left. He must be the one who led this law posse here. Oh, smart kid, huh? Yeah, too smart. Get over there with the rest of them.

[Tonto]

Kid, you'll not get away with this.

[Stinger Kane]

Just what do you mean by that?

[Tonto]

You'll find out.

[Narrator]

Get a rope off the saddle, Red.

[Stinger Kane]

We've tie up this gang. What's the doc say about Dizzy?

[Narrator]

He's dead.

[Deputy Sheriff]

What?

[Stinger Kane]

Come on, get out of here.

[Narrator]

Hurry up, Red.

[Lone Ranger]

Then we are a masked man. Up those guns. Oh, no, you don't have him. Tuttle Singer. No, you won't try that again.

[Stinger Kane]

No, I won't. Don't shoot again.

[Dan Reed]

Me got redhead, outlaw.

[Lone Ranger]

The leopardies take over.

[Stinger Kane]

Thanks best.

[Deputy Sheriff]

We sure will.

[Narrator]

Stinger Kane and Red Kelly were quickly placed in custody by the posse and the loot taken in the cafe robbery recovered from the saddlebags on the horses which had been hidden in the underbrush.

[Lone Ranger]

Well, Toto, Dan, I work here is finished. Let's be going.

[Dan Reed]

Right. You got horses ready?

[Dr. Tom Blake]

Good enough, Dan. Just a minute there.

[Tonto]

Yes, Dr. Blake?

[Dr. Tom Blake]

You remember tonight in my office we were talking about the Lone Ranger and I said I didn't believe there was such a man.

[Tonto]

I remember.

[Dr. Tom Blake]

Why didn't you tell me you knew him?

[Tonto]

I couldn't. You had my mouth filled with cotton. Adios.

[Stinger Kane]

Adios.

[Lone Ranger]

Goodbye, Doc.

[Deputy Sheriff]

I'm mighty glad you're going along with us when we take the these prisoners in the town.

[Dr. Tom Blake]

Why, Deputy?

[Deputy Sheriff]

I'm afraid the sheriff would think we were liars if we told him we had the Lone Ranger in our posse tonight. But he'll believe you.

[Stinger Kane]

That's right.

[Narrator]

This is a feature of the Lone Ranger Incorporated, created and produced by George W. Trendle, directed by Charles D. Livingston and edited by Fran Stryker. The part of the Lone Ranger is played by Bryce Beamer.

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