A New Leaf | The Lone Ranger (03-05-41)

Summary

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Old Time Radio Westerns: "A New Leaf" | The Lone Ranger (03-05-41)

Host: Andrew Rhynes
Release Date: January 25, 2026

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Episode Overview

In this digitally restored episode of "The Lone Ranger" from March 5, 1941, listeners are taken back to the untamed American West, where justice, redemption, and family ties come to the fore. The story centers on the Prindle family, torn apart by a long-standing quarrel and the mysterious absence of their son, Kurt. When a thief’s actions bring Kurt’s fate into question, the intervention of the Lone Ranger and Tonto guides a tale of false accusation, loyalty, and the possibility of a fresh start—a "new leaf."

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Key Discussion & Story Points

Introduction to Prindle General Store & Tonto’s Visit

• Setting: Elkhorn Basin, at the Prindle family general store.
• Main Characters Introduced:
  • Abe Prindle, the storekeeper.
  • Matilda (Matildy) Prindle, his blind but wise wife, renowned for her intuition.
  • Tonto, the Lone Ranger’s loyal companion, visits for sugar for his horse.
• Matildy’s unique ability is revealed: she "sees" truth and lies through voices, granting or denying credit accordingly.
  • Notable quote:
    • "My eyes can't see. But I reckon I can see a lot with my mind that other folks misses." — Matilda Prindle, [04:51]

Robbery and Clue to Kurt’s Whereabouts [05:11–08:24]

• A suspicious outsider attempts to steal tobacco, is curtailed by Tonto, and leaves behind a pistol.
• Revealed: The gun has Kurt's initials carved into the handle, startling Matilda and Abe who fear for their estranged son.
  • Notable moment:
    • "This is Kurt shooting at it." — Abe Prindle, [08:05]
    • "That wasn't Kurt. That wasn't my boy. I know Kurt's voice anywhere, anytime." — Matilda Prindle, [08:24]

The Lone Ranger & Tonto Track the Robber [08:56–11:13]

• Tonto relays the incident to the Lone Ranger, who recognizes the importance of the gun and Matilda’s keen insight.
• The two set out to trace the man who possessed Kurt’s gun, hoping to learn Kurt’s fate and reunite the Prindle family.

Kurt’s Ethical Dilemma: Coerced Into Crime [11:13–13:46]

• In a nearby town, Kurt, now working for a kind man named Mosby, is threatened by outlaws Butch and Barton (one of them the would-be tobacco thief).
• They coerce Kurt to rob Mosby’s safe under threat to Mosby’s life.
  • Memorable dialogue:
    • "You open the safe and take the cash and everything will be all right. You got the combination?" — Barton, [12:44]
    • "Mr. Mosby's been doggone good to me, and I don't aim to double cross him." — Kurt, [12:56]
• Kurt’s internal conflict is palpable, as he seeks Mosby’s advice and indirectly requests the money as a loan, but cannot admit his true predicament.
  • Quote:
    • "Mr. Mosby, I can't explain, but you'll have to believe me. I just gotta have that cash." — Kurt, [13:54]
    • Mosby’s compassion: "Sounds like maybe you're in trouble. But I ain't gonna ask questions where they ain't wanted." — Mosby, [14:20]

The Outlaws’ Plot Advances, The Lone Ranger Intervenes [15:38–17:26]

• Kurt succumbs to the coercion, empties the safe, and flees—a move misinterpreted by Mosby, who is awake and discovers the theft.
• Simultaneously, the Lone Ranger, having overheard the outlaws plotting, orchestrates a plan: he impersonates a crook to buy time and sends Tonto to fetch the sheriff urgently.
  • Drama-filled exchange:
    • “Warn me? Stay where you are, Mosby. Don’t come closer. But I want you not to go to the sheriff until morning. If you do, well, you’ll likely be sorry for it afterwards then.” — Lone Ranger (in disguise), [17:58]
    • Tonto’s assertiveness with the sheriff injects humor and tension:
      “If you not do like Tonto say, then Tonto whack.” — Tonto, [20:50]

Truth Uncovered, Justice Served [22:00–25:44]

• At the outlaw hideout, Kurt turns the stolen money over to Butch and Barton in exchange for their promise to leave Mosby alone.
• The Lone Ranger bursts in, deftly disarms the outlaws, and orders Barton to don a mask—setting up a visual resemblance to Kurt’s supposed disguise.
• Tonto brings the sheriff and Mosby; the robbers are apprehended with the stolen cash, exonerating Kurt.
  • Redeeming moment:
    • "You can make their lives happy again by going home once more." — Lone Ranger, [24:40]
    • "The quarrel you had with your father has been long forgotten and forgiven." — Lone Ranger, [24:38]

Emotional Homecoming [25:43–26:28]

• Back at Elkhorn Basin, Abe and Matilda sense Kurt’s presence before he appears—his familiar whistle giving him away.
• The family is joyfully reunited, their past quarrel healed, thanks to the Lone Ranger’s intervention.
  • Memorable, heartwarming moments:
    • "That whistling... that was always Kurt's favorite tune." — Narrator/Abe, [25:59]
    • "I've come back home. And I've come back to stay." — Kurt, [26:22]
    • "Oh, son. This is the happiest day of my life." — Abe, [26:25]
    • "As long as I live, I'm going to thank the man who made it possible... All I call him is the Masked man. I owe my whole life." — Kurt, [26:28]

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Notable Quotes

• "My eyes can't see. But I reckon I can see a lot with my mind that other folks misses."
  — Matilda Prindle, [04:51]

• "That wasn't Kurt. That wasn't my boy. I know Kurt's voice anywhere, anytime."
  — Matilda Prindle, [08:24]

• "Sounds like maybe you're in trouble. But I ain't gonna ask questions where they ain't wanted."
  — Mosby, [14:20]

• "You can make their lives happy again by going home once more."
  — Lone Ranger, [24:40]

• "I've come back home. And I've come back to stay."
  — Kurt, [26:22]

• "As long as I live, I'm going to thank the man who made it possible. All I call him is the Masked man. I owe my whole life."
  — Kurt, [26:28]

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• [03:53] — Tonto’s visit and Matilda’s intuition
• [05:11–08:24] — Robbery, discovery of Kurt’s gun, and parental heartache
• [08:56] — Lone Ranger and Tonto take the case
• [11:13-&12:44] — Outlaws threaten Kurt, coerce him to robbery
• [13:54] — Kurt’s plea to Mosby
• [17:58] — The Lone Ranger’s deception to buy time
• [20:50] — Tonto’s confrontation with the sheriff
• [22:00–25:44] — Outlaws apprehended, Kurt cleared
• [25:43–26:28] — Emotional homecoming and reunion

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Memorable Moments & Tone

• The tension between heartbreak and hope is powerfully conveyed, especially as Matilda clings to faith in her son’s goodness.
• Tonto’s decisive, sometimes humorous actions add levity and heroism.
• The Lone Ranger acts with patience, wisdom, and justice, emphasizing the importance of not just law, but human understanding and redemption.
• The final homecoming scene is touching, reinforcing the classic Western values of family, forgiveness, and the enduring power of doing what’s right.

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Final Thoughts

This episode of "The Lone Ranger" delivers a rich narrative of honor, redemption, and justice. The crisp, restored audio brings every emotional nuance to life, making the suspense, danger, and heartfelt reunion more vivid than ever. Listeners are reminded why these Western tales endure: they speak as much to the possibility of new beginnings as they do to courage and adventure.

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Transcript

[Abe Prindle]

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[Narrator / Various Characters]

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[Andrew Rines]

Welcome to the Old Time Radio Westerns. I'm your host, Andrew Rines and I'm excited to bring you another episode. This is one of over 80 episodes released monthly for your enjoyment. You can find more western shows at our website by going to otrwesterns.com now let's get into this episode.

[Narrator / Various Characters]

A fiery horse with a speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty IO Silver the Lone Ranger. My amex blue cash everyday card is my go to accessory. When I shop, I can earn 3% cash back on us online retail purchases. Try on the blue cash everyday card. Learn more at american express express.com explore bce terms and cash back cap apply. In the early days of the Western United States, outlaws roamed the new territory and defied the forces of law and order. It was not until the masked rider of the plains started his great fight for justice that the honest settlers knew the blessing of peace and security. The Lone Ranger's strength and courage, his daring in the face of danger, and his devotion to the cause of right against might. These were the forces that finally made possible the winning of the West. Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear. From out of the past come the thundering hoof beats of the great horse Silver. The Lone Ranger rides again. Hello, Silver. We're heading for Elkhorn Basin. There's going to be trouble. Earl's silver. Ha. Day in and day out, Matilda Prindle sat in the rear of her husband's general store, rocking and knitting as Abe waited on their customers. One morning, Tonto, the Lone Ranger's faithful Indian companion, entered the little shop. Abe greeted him and good morning to ye, Injun.

[Abe Prindle]

Good morning.

[Narrator / Various Characters]

How. Oh, now, can't you say a few words more? What's your name and where you from? I reckon you're a stranger now. Cohen Basin, ain't ye? Ah, me stranger. Me Tonto. Well, Tonto, what do you want? You got sugar machete?

[Abe Prindle]

Yes, Eve.

[Narrator / Various Characters]

We happen to have any sugar in stock?

[Abe Prindle]

Can't tell just yet, Eve. Ask the redskin something more.

[Narrator / Various Characters]

So you says your name is Tonto, huh? That's right. Now let me see. What fur did you want this sugar water for? Horse and him fine. Horse likes sugar. Hear that, Matildy?

[Abe Prindle]

It's all right, Abe. We got the sugar. Let him have what he wants.

[Narrator / Various Characters]

Thought you'd say that.

[Abe Prindle]

Ain't no more in the store, though. You'll have to go get some out of the barrel and back.

[Narrator / Various Characters]

You shabby, Tonto. My wife there, she can't see nothing. Oh, her blind.

[Abe Prindle]

My eyes can't see. But I reckon I can see a lot with my mind that other folks misses.

[Narrator / Various Characters]

When a stranger comes in, she can tell just by his voice whether he's honest or crooked. Yes, that heap good. She listens. And if she says we got what that Umbry wants, then it means he's all right and his credit is good. If he ain't got the cash handy.

[Abe Prindle]

To pay with it.

[Narrator / Various Characters]

But if she says he ain't on the level, then he can't get no credit at all. Oh, me pay cash. Cash for Lars. Ain't you hear that, Matilda?

[Abe Prindle]

Hey, Bucho, get that sugar done up before he changes his mind.

[Narrator / Various Characters]

How much you want? Me want five pounds. Yes, sir. Five pounds cash money.

[Abe Prindle]

Golly. Sit down if you'd like. Two times. You know who's this?

[Narrator / Various Characters]

All right, who's running this door? I want some to back in. I'm in a hurry. Come on, old lady. Get up on your feet and trot it out.

[Abe Prindle]

Yes, sir. I'll get it. My husband, Fizzy. That's how I'll get it for you. I know just where to put my hands on it.

[Narrator / Various Characters]

Give me two plugs.

[Abe Prindle]

Ain't been here before, have you?

[Narrator / Various Characters]

What's that to you? Now give me that tobacco and stuff that toys.

[Abe Prindle]

I'm getting it. Just a second now.

[Narrator / Various Characters]

Well, not there. It's on the shelf below. What's the matter with you, huh? Thought you knew where it was. Can't you see?

[Abe Prindle]

No, I can't.

[Narrator / Various Characters]

That's so. And what rights you got running the store?

[Abe Prindle]

Body's got to make a living, is it? Mackie?

[Narrator / Various Characters]

Thanks. Just put it down, huh? I'll pay you next time I'm through this way.

[Abe Prindle]

Oh, but, mister.

[Narrator / Various Characters]

Reckon this will teach you. You had not to be running a store.

[Abe Prindle]

Please.

[Narrator / Various Characters]

Maybe next time you'll know better. Well, goodbye and thanks again. Old lady. You stop. But. Well, doggone if it ain't a redskin what's hailing you Injun. You'll not take tobacco. No. Put it back. Say, you sure got your nerve, redskin, talking to me that way. Now, stand aside before I'm tempted to bust you out. Do what Hunter say. Leave tobacco. My arm you busted. There's a dog on the backy. Now. Let me go. Watch this. All right, you'll go now. Yeah. Well, I'll teach you. I'll come. No, you go.

[Andrew Rines]

No, no, no.

[Narrator / Various Characters]

Don't hit me again. I'll just leave me. Pick up a gun. You know what? Pick up gun. You'll not need it. You go. All right, all right. I ain't gonna fight with no loco incident. I'm a going. Here. Here, gun. You take it.

[Abe Prindle]

Gracious sakes alive. Thompson. Easy, sugar. Is it?

[Narrator / Various Characters]

That was that shouting I heard. What was all the noise about?

[Abe Prindle]

Oh, Abe. A crook came in and asked for some tobacco. And when I gave it to him, he wasn'. If it hadn't been for thunder, he'd have took the tobacco and gone.

[Narrator / Various Characters]

Say, is that so? Him. Beep gun. You take it. By golly, Abe. What? Oh, Matilda, what's the trouble?

[Abe Prindle]

His gun.

[Narrator / Various Characters]

What about it?

[Abe Prindle]

Abe. Abe, look at it. Tell me what's carved into the handle. My fingers wouldn't lie to me, but tell me what do.

[Narrator / Various Characters]

Well, I'll be.

[Abe Prindle]

Is it. Is it Matilda?

[Narrator / Various Characters]

This is Kurt shooting at it.

[Abe Prindle]

Oh, I knew it. I knew it.

[Narrator / Various Characters]

It is his initials. Here they are carved, just like when he put them there.

[Abe Prindle]

Our boy. Eva, how did that man get his gun? How could he have took it from Kurt, do you think? Maybe. Maybe he killed him?

[Narrator / Various Characters]

But, Julie, are you certain sure that wasn't Kurt who was in here?

[Abe Prindle]

Oh, no. That wasn't Kurt. That wasn't my boy. I know Kurt's voice anywhere, anytime. Been hearing it? I've been hearing it every night. And whistling to me just like he used to. I'll never forget the way he used to whistle. Oh, Susanna. Abe. That wasn't Kurt.

[Narrator / Various Characters]

Then what'd he do with Kurt?

[Abe Prindle]

If we only knew.

[Narrator / Various Characters]

Where is Kurt? How'd that fellow come by our boy's gun? What. What's our boy been doing all these years?

[Abe Prindle]

Since.

[Narrator / Various Characters]

Since him and me fought. But Judy, if I could only reach him and tell him to come back home, I. I'd be the happiest man alive. Tado left the store and rode to the camp where the Lone Ranger was waiting for him. One glance at the Indian's face and the masked man knew something was wrong. Tell her. I can see you brought news. What is it? A young puller named Kurt. Maybe him get killed. Kurt? Him son Puller run store? Yes. Him leave home long time ago. Ponto. You must mean Kurt Prindle, huh? How did you happen to hear about him? Tonto take gun from Preller. Peller get gun from Kurt. You mean he had a gun that had belonged to Abe Prindle's boy? That's right. And you took that gun from someone, huh? How did that happen? Oh, him bad fellow take tobacco from store and not pay. Tonto hid him. I see. Ms. Prindle, her blind. Blind Mrs. Prindle? I didn't know that. Not true. Her heaped good woman. Everyone speaks well of her. Tonto, if the gun you took from that fellow once belonged to Kurt, and it's likely that he knows where Kurt is now, there's nothing that would make the Prindles happier. And to discover he's whereabouts, oh, make him heap happy. This man you had the fight with, did you notice where he went when he left the store? Do you think you could pick up his trail? Tanto trail him and that's what we'll do. Here, Silver. Here, Scout. We'll keep our camp here and return to it when we're finished. Ready, Hunt? Be ready. Then come get him up, Scout. Silver. Hello. The Lone Ranger in Tonto returned to the little store and picked up the trail of the man with whom Tonto had fought. Several days later, the same man entered a shack just outside the town of Meredith. Hello, Butch. Hi there. Pardon. You made a right quick trip. Yeah. What'd you do while I was gone, Butch? Plenty. I've been seeing to it. We can get away from here in a hurry when we get ready to move on. What'd you learn over Elkhorn? Yeah, folks over there ain't the kind to ask too many questions. We can hang around there for a little while without no trouble. Good enough. How much you reckon old Mosby keeps in that Safe of his? Quite a bit, from what I could find out. Likely a thousand anyhow. You figure we can handle the kid? I can. Where's he at now? In the back room. He's expecting to see you. I told him you'd be wanting to have a talk. Yeah? Then I guess I'll get it over with. Might as well see that things are set. Hi there, young feller. Barton, huh? I've been waiting for you. I want to know just what kind of a game you and Butcher up to. You've been working for Mosby. Well, before that, you traveled around for quite a spell. What if I did? You done some singing and such in cafes, rounding about to earn your living. You come here and got a steady job. Go on, Barton, get to the point. Don't worry, Butch. I am. Now listen, Kurt. You owe me and Butch plenty, and we need to collect and prado. Kurt, you're going to work with us. You're going to open Mosby safe and take out the cash he's got in there. Like fun of you, William. Mr. Mosby's been doggone good to me, and I don't aim to double cross him. Hey. Huh? Would you rather do like we say, or would you rather. Rather what? Mosby didn't live much longer. You mean you. What we do, we ain't saying. But you ain't so slow. Ought to be able to make a good guess. Which way's it gonna be? You open the safe and take the cash and everything will be all right. You got the combination? But if we try it, well, there's likely to be shooting somebody likely to get bad hurt. I don't want Mr. Mosby killed. Then do like you're told. But if I did, he'd be bound to know it was me. Nobody else has that combination but him. That ain't no concern to ours. You wait till tonight, and when he turns in, you follow orders. But. But if you don't, well, you already know what maybe might happen. I'll be jailed for a thief. Jacks, if you're caught, you can tell him about us. If you don't mind her. He'd never believe me. Sure he won't. But you can tell him anyhow. Think it over, Kirk. While you're thinking, just keep this in mind. Either you open that safe or Mosby dies. That night, in the room behind Mosby's office, Kurt sat beside his employer. The young man was obviously nervous, and Mosby noticed it. Kurt. What, Mr. Mosby? What's troubling your son? Don't you feel good? Yes, sir, I feel all right. Don't have to serve me, lad. We're friends. You got a home any place, Kirk? Yeah. Yeah, I got a home. Where? Overdale. Corn Basin. That close? Why ain't you never rode over there? Pardon me. Had a fight a long time ago, Mr. Mosby. I. I never been back. Oh, Mr. Mosby. Yeah? How much cash you keeping in the safe now? Worried about it? Well, I don't blame you. There's 1200 in that there iron box. If I asked you something kind of funny, would you promise not to just laugh at me? I wonder if you'd give me the loan of that 1200. Hey, ain't you getting mighty ambitious? What's up? Found some young lady you got your eye on? Figure to buy a place of your own, get hitched and settle down? No, that ain't it. What in tarnation? Mr. Mosby, I can't explain, but you'll have to believe me. I just gotta have that cash. Sounds like maybe you're in trouble. But I ain't gonna ask questions where they ain't wanted. Tell you what I'll do. Give me a little time and I'll think it over. But, mister. Now, lad, nothing valuable was ever lost by taking time on it. Oh, well. Reckon I'll say good night. Getting mighty sleepy, mister. Most of you, huh? I wish I could tell you. Huh? Tell me what? Never mind. I. I guess it just wouldn't do any good. The curtain falls on the first act of our Lone Ranger story. Before the next exciting scenes. Please remind us to pause for just a few moments. Now to continue our story. On the same evening Kurt had tried to borrow Mosby's money, the Lone Ranger and Tonto reached the end of the trail they'd been following. The masked man spoke softly to his companion. Hannah, this is as close as we'll take to horses. Ah, Horse cap. The trail continues to that shack, all right. That right. I wonder if Kirk could be there. Maybe. Come. We'll go the rest of the way on foot. Stay here, old fellow. There's a light in there, Kimasabe. Smoke coming from the chimney. Somebody there? All right. That window's open. We'll have a look inside. Here. This way. Two men. Is one of them the fellow you saw at the store? Oh, that's him there. That's looking all right. That other fellow was curt. What, you think I'm disappointed? He looks as much a criminal as his friend. Let's keep quiet, Kimasabe. Perhaps we can hear what they're saying. Pardon me. Just a good time. Be just about time. Did you hear me? Oh, yeah. Yeah. Reckon it is. You figure Kurt will go through with it? Sure he will. He don't much like stealing, but neither does he like to think of anything happening to Moseby if he don't. He thinks a heap of that old man. He'd rather go to jail than see us drill the old fella. I think he would at that. And if he's cut, tells the law he robbed us safe just to keep us from shooting his boys. Who's to believe him? A f, Butch. I reckon it won't be long till we're splitting that 1200 between us. Did you hear that? You hear him? We'll have to act fast. What we do? I'm not sure. But first we're going back to the horses and riding the Mosby. Come. We'll have to make time. The confidence of the two outlaws was justified. Having waited only long enough to give his employer time to fall asleep, Kurt opened the huge iron safe and swiftly emptied it. A few moments later, he closed it again. Have to hurry. Have to get out of here. Doing this just to save Mr. Mosby. But if he was to catch me, I'd be like a dirty dog. But Mosby had been made uneasy by his conversation with the young man. He had not gone to sleep as Curtis expected. And when the outer door closed, he rose from his cot and made for the door to his office. Heard something. Somebody was out there. Who could it be? I the safe open. The cash gone. Kurt was asking to borrow it. If he stole from me. Kurt, where are you? Kurt? Kurt, where are you? Kurt? Was Kurt leaving here? I must have taken the money from that safe. He still to save that old man's life. Not right. Mosby will never believe him. Tell her. There's just one thing to do. It has to be done in a hurry. You've got plans. Martin was just about my size. And he was dressed enough like me for anyone to mistake us to see. No in the dark. What you do? I'm going inside there. Do you know what a sheriff's home is? No. Counter not no. Well, it's next to the last place down this street and on this side of the street. Get there as fast as you can. If you turn in, get him up. Tell him he's wanted in Mosby's office at once. I'm telling to do it. Tell him Mosby's been robbed. That you're certain you saw the thieves head for Barton's place. Let me tell him. All right, then go. Get him up. Scout. Get him up. Get him up. Go inside. Mask. Guns. What's that? Mosby. Don't move. Who are you? What do you want? You'll never find out. When I saw you'd awakened, I came back to warn you. Warn me? Stay where you are, Mosby. Don't come closer. But I want you not to go to the sheriff until morning. If you do, well, you'll likely be sorry for it afterwards then. Then you rob nice safe. Go back to bed and keep still about this. My partner and I will be back. There's two of you. And both of us mean what we say. Adios. Hey, wait. The Lone Ranger raced away from Mosby's shack in the night. Meanwhile, following the Lone Ranger's instructions, Tahoe rode Scout at full gallop toward the sheriff's home. Get Sheriff. Wolf Scout home. Hello. Wake up. Wake up. Morton under. Sheriff. You come out. For God's sakes. Who are you yelling like a Comanchet here? You are an Injun. Don't move, redskin. Or do you not reach for gun? Sheriff. State your business, Injun. Make a good or I'll you get horse. You write to Moultbey's, huh? There's no time to wait. You do like tonter. Say, listen, Injun. I've been sheriff of this here town for nigh only 10 years. I got my guns right here, and no Orner agent is going to tell me what to do. You'll not do like tonter. Say, then, Tonter whack. Hey, don't you hide that gold. Nah. Now me got guns. You do like Tantor. Say, don't go. Engine. Where you got horse? Out and back in the corral. Where'd you figure? Good. We go to Mosby's. Engine, slack up, will ya? Doggone at all. You go. All right, all right. I'll ride with you. But first I gotta put on my boots. You get boots fast. Right here beside the bunk. You hurry up. I'm hurrying. You get boots on pronto. We go to mosties, Mosby. Hey, Mosby. Me watch you. You'll not try anything with you holding that gun. Engine. Not me. Hey, Mosby. Sheriff. You come at last. I've been robbed. You what? Two of them robbed my safe of all the cash of ours. A masked gent held a gun on me and said not to move, to go back to bed. Well, I'll be dogged, Injun. I'm right sorry you had to drag me over here because I wouldn't Believe you. Here. Gun. Sheriff, you may be needed. I sure will. Your horse ready? Moves me. Yes. And Sheriff, I know just where to head for. You do, huh? Yeah. I couldn't see that Umber's face on account of the mask, but I got a good idea of his size and build, and I know right where he is. This very minute, The sheriff and Mosby started out with Tonto. And at that very moment, in the shack with Butch and Barton, Kurt had just turned over the stolen money. Fellas, now. Now will you go away and stay away and never bother Mr. Mosby no more? Maybe. But. But you promised you would. Maybe we'll be staying around to watch you go to jail when the law catches. Yeah. You gonna tell them about us? You said I could. Uhhuh. But we've changed our minds. If you do, maybe we won't leave Mosby alone after all. Then I won't tell. I won't say a word. You won't have to worry at all. Just promise you'll leave them be. Sure, kid. We promise. Barton, I reckon this is just about the easiest pickings we ever found. Got your share put away? Uhhuh. So have I. All right, kid, I reckon it's time you cleared out of here. Got. What the. A mask, man, you won't do no town. He's got a up with your hand. What in front of do you want this? A hold up. No one hold up for the night is enough. Kirk, take the guns. Hurry, man. There's no time to lose. Shoot him, Kirk. Shoot him. He's not going to shoot the man who came here to save him from a charge of robbery. What's that? Here's an extra mask. Put it on, Barton. There. Huh? Go on. Go on. But I don't understand. You don't have to. Just do as you told me. Hey. Get that mask away from me. Barton, you'll stand still. Oh, God. You. There it is. Good. Now then, listen to me. What? I know the entire truth about this. These men are the real thieves, not you. We never stole our cash. Quiet, Kurt. I'm going to give you a chance to clear yourself so you can return to your parents, who are waiting for you back at Elkhorn Basin. Waiting for me? The quarrel you had with your father has been long forgotten and forgiven. You can make their lives happy again by going home once more. But I'm a FIFA. I'm going to be jailed. I can't go home. Do what I say. Huh? Exactly as I say. I don't understand that. Needn't Bother you? One moment. Tonto was leading the sheriff and Mosby toward the shack. At a signal from the faithful Indian, they reined in their mounts. You. You come this year's Barton shack. All right. If it was him and that partner of his that robbed you, Mosby, they'll get everything they got coming to him, and that's a promise. That Barton was clever. If it hadn't been for the Injun seeing him, the way he disguised his voice back there at my place, I would never have suspected him. Especially masked like he was. All right, inside. Place your hands, you crook. Sheriff, wait. It's Kurt. He's got him covered. And that's the man I seen at my office. Sure enough, that's Barton. He's still got his mask on. I wasn't near your place. Hey, wait. Listen. The both of you shut up or I'll fix you so you can't talk. You'll find all the stolen cash in their pockets, Sheriff. I thought so. Well, that'll send him to jail for a good long time. Wait a minute. When I told you to shut up. That's better. Now march. You're heading for the lockup. Not you, Kurt. Sheriff can handle them. You stay here and tell me all about it. Several days later at Elkhorn Basin. Matildy, eh? Sam, you know how sometimes you told me it seemed our boy was real near to you? Even if he wasn't, I mean. Well, that is. Oh, shucks, you know what I mean. Well, tonight I.

[Abe Prindle]

Yes?

[Narrator / Various Characters]

I feel the same way. I don't know how to explain it, but I've been thinking about Kirk the whole evening.

[Abe Prindle]

So have I, Abe. So have I.

[Narrator / Various Characters]

And I. Tildy, watch that. You hear it?

[Abe Prindle]

Hear what?

[Narrator / Various Characters]

That whistling. The tune. He's a whistling. That was always Kurt's favorite tune. And he's whistling just like Kurt always did. I'm gonna see who's outside.

[Abe Prindle]

Oh, we're just imagining things. It's a stranger. It must be. That couldn't be our boy. After all this time, I can't help him.

[Narrator / Various Characters]

But you need. I got to find out. Who Is it, Kurt? Pa. Oh, son. Ma come back. I've come back home. And I've come back to stay.

[Abe Prindle]

Oh, son. This is the happiest day of my life.

[Narrator / Various Characters]

And my ma in as long as I live. I'm going to thank the man who made it possible. Who was he, son? Don't know his name, Pa. All I call him is the Masked man. I owe my Hawaii.

[Andrew Rines]

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[Narrator / Various Characters]

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