Along the El Paso Trail | The Lone Ranger (01-24-41)

Summary

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Old Time Radio Westerns

The Lone Ranger – “Along the El Paso Trail” (01-24-41)

Host: Andrew Rhynes
Date Released: November 30, 2025

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Episode Overview

This episode of the Old Time Radio Westerns presents a digitally restored classic Lone Ranger radio drama, “Along the El Paso Trail,” immersing listeners in the historic, perilous days before the railroads crossed the West. The story centers on Shad Rankin, a hard-working freighter battling adversity on the trails west of El Paso, and the courageous intervention of the Lone Ranger and Tonto when trouble strikes. As outlaws threaten the stability of the freight line—and the Rankin family's fate—heroism, loyalty, and justice ride again across the open plains.

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Key Discussion Points & Story Breakdown

1. Frontier Setting & Introduction (03:50–05:10)

• The narrator introduces the untamed western frontier, emphasizing the critical role of freighters and the challenges of frontier life.
• Shad Rankin is presented as a fair and reliable freighter, providing supplies to isolated settlers.

Memorable Quote:

“Many communities might have been cut off by outlaws and hostile Indians if it had not been for the masked rider of the plains... It was his strength and courage that made the trail safe, brought law and order to the new territory and finally made possible the winning of the West.” — Narrator (03:50)

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2. The Outlaws’ Plot (05:10–07:00)

• Two outlaws, Bulger and Sawtel, plot to ambush Shad Rankin, envying his thriving business and seeking to take it over for profit.
• They coldly plan not just to rob, but to eradicate their competition, foreshadowing an ambush.

Notable Moment:
Their greed and ruthlessness are revealed in open dialogue:

“I aim to take over the freighting business in this country and charge all the traffic in bay. I aim to get rich, Chevy. I aim to squeeze the ranchers and settlers for all I can grab. And for that, the first thing I have to do is get rid of Shadrachan.” — Outlaw Bulger (05:56)

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3. The Ambush and Lone Ranger’s Arrival (07:00–10:00)

• Shad is shot in an arroyo; the outlaws believe they have succeeded.
• The Lone Ranger and Tonto come upon the scene and rescue Rankin, quickly returning him to his wife.

Memorable Moment:
The urgency of the rescue:

“We came along... We hadn't been so far away, we might have gotten here in time to learn who fired those shots.” — Lone Ranger (08:12)

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4. Suspicion on the Lone Ranger & Tonto (10:00–14:00)

• Mrs. Rankin is at first alarmed, suspecting the masked Lone Ranger and his companion.
• As they struggle to save Shad, the townsfolk, riled by rumor, also believe the mysterious strangers may be outlaws responsible for the attack.

Notable Quote:

“You stole my husband's wagon. I had the law on you!” — Mrs. Rankin (09:27)

“You men are forgetting one thing. Tonto and I brought Rankin back. We found him and...” — Lone Ranger defending their actions (13:07)

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5. Community Mistrust & Escape (13:00–15:00)

• Townsfolk, fueled by the real villains’ rumors, form a posse intent on lynching the Lone Ranger and Tonto.
• The Lone Ranger coolly asserts authority and, with Tonto, makes a narrow, tense escape.

Memorable Moment:

“Don't climb off that horse, my friend... I'm warning every man here. Don't try to stop us—the first one who draws a gun… Will get the same.” — Lone Ranger faces the mob (13:16)

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6. Mrs. Rankin’s Resolve (15:29–18:59)

• With Shad wounded and unable to continue the business, Mrs. Rankin bravely declares she will carry out the freighting run herself.
• Their emotional exchange underscores her determination and the hardship faced by frontier women.

Notable Quote:

“When things go bad, it's the wife's duty to help out her husband, Sid. There ain't no two ways about it. Driving the wagon to El Paso myself.” — Mrs. Rankin (16:00)

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7. On the Trail: Mrs. Rankin vs. the Outlaws (18:59–24:56)

• Despite warnings, Mrs. Rankin sets out alone, fully intent on saving the business.
• The outlaws regroup and plan to ambush her—this time by stampeding or killing her horses, leaving her stranded.

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8. Pursuit, Ambush, and Final Showdown (24:56–30:03)

• The Lone Ranger, Tonto, and a posse race to catch up, knowing Mrs. Rankin is in grave danger.
• Bulger and Sawtel set their ambush. But when the wagon arrives, Mrs. Rankin is flanked by the white horse Silver and Scout—Lone Ranger and Tonto at her side.
• A quick gunfight: the Lone Ranger’s legendary aim shoots the guns from the outlaws’ hands.
• The outlaws are tied up and left for the posse, who arrive in time to witness the resolution.

Memorable Quote:

“Shoot the gun from the hands!” — Lone Ranger orders, swiftly disarming the bad men (29:10)

“Him and the Indian jumped on these two hombres like a pair of catamounts... I reckon the trail to El Paso is wide open for law abiding folks from this night on.” — Townsperson (30:03)

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Notable Quotes & Emotional Beats

• On justice and heroism:
  “It was his strength and courage that made the trail safe, brought law and order to the new territory and finally made possible the winning of the West.” (03:50)
• On grit and partnership:
  “When things go bad, it's the wife's duty to help out her husband... Driving the wagon to El Paso myself.” — Mrs. Rankin (16:00)
• On facing the mob:
  “Don't climb off that horse, my friend... I'm warning every man here. Don't try to stop us—the first one who draws a gun… Will get the same.” — Lone Ranger (13:16)

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Important Timestamps

• [03:50] — Setting the scene: Lone Ranger’s introduction to the frontier.
• [05:56] — Outlaws plot the ambush.
• [07:00–10:00] — The shooting and Lone Ranger’s timely intervention.
• [13:07] — The mob confronts the Lone Ranger and Tonto.
• [15:29] — Mrs. Rankin vows to take the wagon herself.
• [18:59–24:56] — Mrs. Rankin departs; the outlaws track her.
• [29:10] — Final showdown; the Lone Ranger outsmarts and captures the outlaws.
• [30:03] — Townsfolk praise the Lone Ranger and the safe future of the trail.

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Episode Tone and Style

In classic Western radio style, the story is direct, melodramatic, and steeped in frontier values—courage, justice, and self-reliance. The humor is dry, and the tension palpable, with the Lone Ranger’s calm confidence and Mrs. Rankin’s grit standing out as paragons for listeners.

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Conclusion

“Along the El Paso Trail” offers listeners a rich adventure replete with ambush, injustice, and the uplifting triumph of good over evil. The Lone Ranger’s legendary cool and Mrs. Rankin’s perseverance ensure the western trail remains open for honest folk—a tale as relevant in the mythic past as it is for today’s audience of the Old Time Radio Westerns podcast.

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Transcript

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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]

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

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

Sam. Ram.

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[Narrator]

Before the first railroad was built into the western United States, supplies were carried by freighters, great lumbering wagons drawn by horses or oxen. They formed the lifeline of the frontier. Many communities might have been cut off by outlaws and hostile Indians if it had not been for the masked rider of the plains. It was his strength and courage that made the trail safe, brought law and order to the new territory and 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. The rides again. Shad Rankin had a growing freight business west of El Paso and a Texas panhandle. In spite of Indians, flood and trouble, he was carting freight from El Paso out to the stutlers and ranchers. It had been a long, hard pull. His work was beginning to bear Dividends. As he started his rig toward El Paso, Shad yelled happily to his young wife. Adios, honey. I'll be back cooking the kettle to the sol lake.

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

Be careful, Shad. You had plenty of trouble. You last kiss.

[Narrator]

Don't you fret about no trouble, honey. I take trouble where I find it. Get along, you ponies. Destiny, Bob. Don't ain't trouble with me. Kick on, you horses. We're heading for El Paso. Rankin's wife was right. Trouble was waiting for Shad Rankin. Trouble coming closer all the time. Two horsemen raced their laddered mounts across the dry plains and reined up in a shallow arroyo. Sit down. Half your eyes. Put the Malays over the cactus so the horses won't take a nurse's strangle. Gotcha. Give me my. Save the boot if yours too. Hold up. Yeah, set the bullets in. Now. Up this way. This way. You figured to drag out Shad Rankin, right? Handy spot. Cast your eyes along that Aurora blowers, huh? Don't you see your local coyote? Wagon tracks? Wagon tracks all along the bottom there. Oh, yeah. This here's the root Rankin takes to El Paso, huh? Yeah. Getting to El Paso. I figured this here freighting business is too good a thing for a jet like ranking here. Folks caught in the Shad Rankin was one hombre was on the level. Sure don't charge more than a fair price for bringing fence and furniture and supplies off no pezo. Now, if it was me doing the freighting. Yeah, he'd skin them for punish. Sure would. And I aim to. Huh, sir? General. I aim to take over the freighting business in this country and charge all the traffic in bay. I aim to get rich, Chevy. I aim to squeeze the ranchers and settlers for all I can grab. And for that, the first thing I have to do is get rid of Shadrachan just rising off to the west. Get a squint. Yeah, that's him. Franken. Nobody coming. Like a tornado. Nice rig he's got. Try your bead. He's on his way. See the mouth closed, Sebbie. But he's into the arroyo full trigger when I do. Now, wait. Got him. Bulger. He is sure he saw tunnel laying right there. Right again. The arroyo slope, Rick. And we better amble down there and make certain he's done for you. Ah, we didn't miss. He ain't moving. That's a fact. We'll just see if he needs another bullet. Don't harm none to cover your bets, Artel. Now we'll just take look yonder. I Clouded us across the prairie. Somebody must have heard them shots away the children. There's quite how many? I can't see nothing but dusk. But it's coming this way. Yeah. This guy telling for fair. Come on, sir. Tell. We're leaving puddles. Come on, Silver. Back. Quick. Here shot me. Look at those horses. Hitch for a wagon. Hold on. Pull up. Stop. Feller hurt. Help me roll them over to something. Those shots we heard. This man's been dry. Goss. Hold those horses. Put them in the. There we are. All right, Father. I'll take the reins. I might. Another spring scout. Silver. We came along. We hadn't been so far away. We might have gotten here in time to learn who fired those shots. But now. Stand clear. T. I've got to turn this wagon. It's a narrow trail. Come around, boys. Come around. Come on. That's where we go. Backtrack on the wagon trail and hurry. Don't. I will hurry. Color dead. No, T isn't dead. Get up there. Come along to me, master. Boys. Sa.

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

Sounds like. What are you? Why that shed jig. That's our horses and our wagons.

[Narrator]

We need help, ma'. Am.

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

What are you doing with my husband's human wagon? Mrs. What? You're mad. You're an outlaw.

[Narrator]

There isn't time for talking an engine.

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

You stole my husband's wagon. I had the law on you.

[Narrator]

Listen to me. Where's the nearest doctor?

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

There's a doctor in town.

[Narrator]

You.

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

You don't look hurt, either of you.

[Narrator]

Oh, but how far town? That way.

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

And gentlemen, looky here.

[Narrator]

Go ahead. Tell a ride. Bring the doctor's fat man. Bring doctor. Get him out. Get him out. You have some hot water inside? Some clean linen.

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

Reckon so. Look here, Mas man. What's going on? How come you to get my husband's team and wagon? He was on his way to El Paso to pick up some freights.

[Narrator]

Tyler and I found your husband on the trail in the dry arroyo. It was dry ghost good. No. This is no time for tears. You want your husband to be alive when the doctor gets here? You'll have to pitch in. I want hot water. Pleddy a bit.

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

Yeah. Mr.

[Narrator]

Whip.

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

We gotta save him.

[Narrator]

There. I reckon it's your over. A good thing for your husband. That engine brung me. Ms. Rankin.

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

Doctor. You mean Ted's gonna pull through?

[Narrator]

Yep. He won't be awful spry for a spell, but he's gonna live. You done a nice piece of nursing. Mum.

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

Just did what the nice man told me. Doctor.

[Narrator]

Whoever told you was a Right smart hombre. Shadow be opening his eyes pretty soon. Reckon I'll go out and tell the boys. It's going to be all right, Doctor.

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

You'll make my apologies to him and tell them I'm grateful they come riding out from town. Only. Only right now I sure you want.

[Narrator]

Me with your husband? Sure. Oh, shame. Thank you, honey.

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

They're going to be all right. Doctor said so.

[Narrator]

That was Bragal Stunia. I didn't see the owner. He spoke. So does it.

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

You mustn't get up here. Doctor said you mustn't.

[Narrator]

I reckon I couldn't if I wanted to. We could have kidding. You're striking. I can imagine.

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

Reckon so.

[Narrator]

How do you reckon? You and me ain't exactly parents. But I come to offer sympathy, dear. Oh, thanks. Was it drag us yet?

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

Didn't seem.

[Narrator]

That's too bad. What do you aim to do now?

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

What do you mean?

[Narrator]

Your husband's freight business. You can't do no business. Flatten your back, Rankin. Oh, I'll be a poor Ellen. The doctor says no. Breaking your business is plum shit to pieces. After all, if a fellow's contracts to oil freak and old pads are out to here and he can't deliver. Well, I'm sorry for you. Like you said.

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

Dear. I never thought about that. I've been too much head limb it. But he's right. Molger's right. You can't run the business. J. Edward Pom poem Hey, Vulture.

[Narrator]

Vulture. Come around here. Where's the trouble? Come on outside. Come on.

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

What's going on?

[Narrator]

You don't like wolves out there anyway? Sure and grinning. Look there. It's the crowd from town. They come out when word got around Rankin was shot. They don't know what he says. It ain't us. See who they're looking at? Yeah. A maskman and an engine. I've been spreading a little poison around. I've been saying it must have been the mask man in the engine. Who drag those? Rankin. Them two is the wish you saw. Sure. The mask gent in the engine was the ones who brought Rankin back. And the engine brung the doctor. This here crowd's excited. They ain't doing much thinking. Yeah, Beginning the serving. Whose mask? V must be an outlet. Leave it to me, Sir Tim. We'll round up the boys a penny soon they cover up for us, won't it? If a mass jet gets to blame, huh? We don't want no outlaws around here. Better make tracks, mister. And we bring doctor. What are you just waiting for? I say Throw your guns at poor two of them.

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

Yeah.

[Narrator]

Outlaws. You men are forgetting one thing. Santa and I brought Rankin back. We found him and. Yeah, mister, I'm here to see it was you and the Engine who dragged those Rankin. Use your heads. Did we shoot him and then bring him home? I reckon you got some scheme. Your sleeve. We don't want that, Lois. Yeah. To lich him. Lich them both. Get ready. We go. Oh, yeah. Don't climb off that horse, my friend. Yeah, and the same goes for the Engine. I'm warning every man here. Don't try to stop us at first when it draws a gun. Call on you, M. Slap leather. What is thunder? Nobody shoots. Next attempt to draw a gun. We'll get the same. Go ahead. We'll get you, mister. That. L can't get away. There they go. Send lead after. Where's my shooting?

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

Stop. What are you doing? Stop that shot.

[Narrator]

That alcohol is getting away, Mr. Ransom.

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

Stop it.

[Narrator]

Stop it. Notice where kits is in the incident. Set of range anyways.

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

Tell you what.

[Narrator]

We'll get our horses and go after them anyway. You can't.

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

They brought my husband back. They helped me.

[Narrator]

Maybe so, ma'. Am. We figured they had some reason. If they didn't try to go shad, then who dares?

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

I don't know.

[Narrator]

Hey, Yard. They must have done it. Come on, Judge. Get your horses. We'll trail that last man till we get him. Office. Tell them trail V Sawtel led them on Cutter. You think maybe them shoot Rankin?

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

Somebody did.

[Narrator]

I think B and Sawtel were watching right now. We've let that posse far enough. Give Scout more rain. We go faster. Let's get rid of them. Come on. Get over. Hey, What are we stopping for? Come on. Ain't no use, Buer. They were just fooling with us. They got horses can run circles around there. We'll never catch them. I'm heading for home. Come on, boys.

[Andrew Rines]

Come on.

[Narrator]

Come on. We don't need you. We ain't going after them two. For what? Give enough of the scary so they won't come back. And that's all we need. Re is wounded bad enough so he can't handle his freight yard. It's going to fall right into a lapse. If Bragan can't do it, there ain't nobody going to do it for him.

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

Sid, you can't deliver the freight you're supposed to. Then can you lift? Somebody's got to do it.

[Narrator]

No, honey. I tell you no and I say yes.

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

Who else is there?

[Narrator]

A woman you can ride I can.

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

Handle a team of horses. I know my way to El Paso and that's just as good as you do.

[Narrator]

Old I wish I was able to move.

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

You ain't able to move, dad. Banking on your wife. I married you for better or for worse. When things go bad, it's the wife's duty to help out her husband said. There ain't no two ways about it. Driving the wagon to El Paso myself.

[Narrator]

The curtain falls on the first act of our Lone Ranger story before the next exciting scenes. These permits to pause for just a few moments.

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[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

Sam.

[Narrator]

How to continue our story When Chad Rankin was dry gulched in the trails of El Paso, his wife determined to carry on his business. She refused to listen to her husband's objections and made ready for the trick.

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

Well, just to go check, I don't.

[Narrator]

Forget to get a rifle, honey.

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

I got the new shots repeated and plenty of bullets.

[Narrator]

You want to wash buck? You know the horses are easy to handle.

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

The Buck's Hunter Now Shad. I've held Rayna's buck plenty of times. I'M all set. Yeah. You'll be all right, won't you, Shack? Doc ought to be here right soon.

[Narrator]

Oh, I'll be all right.

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

You got a bad wound. You got to stay in bed.

[Narrator]

Oh, I'll be all right. It's you I'm worried about.

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

I'll be as right as Ray.

[Narrator]

Long trips. El Paso.

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

I'll get there. Now bring the freight back.

[Narrator]

I shouldn't let you.

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

Can't we talk this out once already?

[Narrator]

Freighting is a man's business, not a woman.

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

I'm your wife. A wife gotta help.

[Narrator]

But there's thousands of things can happen till you. You might get lost.

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

Never.

[Narrator]

There's Injuns injured.

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

They've been around for a couple of years.

[Narrator]

They might come down all the hills, raiding parties.

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

Dad, you know it ain't so.

[Narrator]

Even if they ain't nothing else. Honey, I was dry goats. Supposing you was to run into them same sneaking hombres.

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

They wouldn't shoot a woman. Now they know you died yet man sick. Somebody's got her. I love your wife, honey.

[Narrator]

Honey, you're the finest woman in the world.

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

I ain't for you, Shag. Megan's outside. You mean so well. Kiss him.

[Narrator]

Be careful.

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

Goodbye.

[Narrator]

Be careful.

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

When the dancer comes. Just do like he said, Shade. Do like he said. Nothing can happen. All I'm doing is just going to El Paso. Just going to El Paso.

[Narrator]

Of all the fool notions. A woman driving a freight. Freight 12 passenger. Hey, howdy, Dodger. Sawtel. How's Shad Rankin? Doug? Just come there. Shad's doing all right. But I never heard anything so downright foolish in my life. That young woman riding to El Paso and Shad's place. What are you talking about? Shad Rankin's wife, that's what. She left Shad and care of the Chinese cook. And she's without fer El Passel herself. She's going to keep Shad's straight line running Mavericks. A woman got plenty of gumption doing it for her husband. When did she aim to go? When ain't I told you? She's gone already. That's a couple of hours ago. Adios. I got to tell the man town all about it. Sure. What's your easy, easy driving carios? Yeah. She brings that freight back in our passer. We lose enough time, we get discovery. You can't cry, Jo. Woman, never mind what we can and can't do. That's that freak. Does it say yeah, but can't no but stop ranking and by granny. We stopping his wife or hit the trail, I mean. We're going at you. Get up there. Get up. I tell you, it's true as I'm standing here. I just come from Rankin's ranch. It's a fact. Sure gotta give her credit. Credit where credit's due. You think her. She'll be all right? Yeah. Sure. Don't know why not. But Shad run into bullets. Sure. But there ain't no armor would shoot a woman. Besides, we'd run the masked man and the redskin out of here, didn't we? That's where you're wrong. The mask man. It's him. Keep your hands high. Don't move. What are you doing here? You were at Rankin's ranch. Statue. Where's his wife? Well, we. We ain't saying. What's the matter with you? Rankin wouldn't tell me either. Sure not because you're masked. You're an outlaw. There's no time to argue that Rankin is ill, wounded. He can't be expected to think clearly. But you men can. I want to know where Rankin's wife has gone. Mister, you can pull trigger till you run out of bullets, but the answer is no. Is he here in town? Doctor, you have brains. We don't trust you, mister. I see. What about Balder and Sawtelle, huh? What about them? Do you trust them? I don't know why not. I'll tell you why not. I think they're the ones who shot Rankin. You probablyko. I reckon this proves you're nobody to tell things to. Then where are they? I don't see them here for a fact. They ain't here. But that don't mean nothing. I hope not. Huh? Why do you say it that way, mister? What in place is that where you are? Saddles me find you Kima saddles. Let's kill him. Now the two of them are together, you tell me what Bulger and Satell betrayed them. Then meet doctor on road. Yeah. I was coming back from Rankin. Then they talk with doctor. Then them go fast that way. Go to El Paso. That's right. You hear them, Taddock? Them come past me close be here. Bodgers, eh? Hintstop freight bragging. What's that? That means something to you? Why, it's shortage, mister. You can hold to that shootin iron. Doc. I reckon you better tell the masked man what he's hankering to know. Masked man? You asked about Ms. Rankin. Well, she's hit the trail for El Paso. She aiming to get her husband's freight business moving. Woman leave for El Paso. Not bad. We should have told you that before. Masked man. We was plumb off in the facts. Mistrusting you. Bolder and softel. Must be the coyote dragged out Shad. Ain't no two ways about it. Never mind that. There's been enough talk. Follow me. I'm riding with you. No, you're a doctor. You stay here, look after your patients. But the rest of you, get your horses. You're right with you, mister. Come on, you gents, follow me. Belgian saw. Tell her fire out on the trail. We've got to get them before the ambush rankings way of silver hunting away. Night fell across the plains, the moon casting shadows from the giant cactus and mesquite dotted the tail to El Paso east from hermanos and the suac roll the rhythm of pounding hosts. Chad Rankin's wife heading east for El Paso, handing her husband's wagon.

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

Come on there. Horses. Nothing to shy at. Get it on the Texas it good. Take care of that.

[Narrator]

Riders in the night. Chad Rankin's wife heading east and not far behind. Bulge and Sael loosened the rifles and their saddle boots grinning in the pale moonlight. Got to catch up with a pretty face. S. Nice clear moon, B. Yeah, good moon for shooting. Let's get a wake in the pool. We're making a better time. We'll cut ahead and be waiting. Ought to be a bob tail since. Get up there. Get up first. Get up there. Rage in the night. Rankin's wife on the trail to El Paso. Bulger and Sawtel coming up behind ready to dry gulch the woman they drag ghost her husband. And in the distance, miles away from the bad men, the posse led by Silver and Scout. Come on, get up. That boy get up. That's right. Bad engine. Al, what is it?

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

Slow up.

[Narrator]

A good mister.

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

Slow up.

[Narrator]

Well, we can't keep up with you, mister. You wear our ponies to a driver. That white horse of yours will paint the engine straddle. You're too fast for us, Davidson. You know the trail of El Paso? Sure, mister. It's easy to follow in the moonlight. Then keep on the trail. Not allow right ahead, huh? There's no time to lose. Mrs. Frank is far ahead. Hunger and Sawel are sure to get where first. Let the part take a better time. No can too, mister. Pointing for runners passing can right now. And that's it, Davidson. And as T and I go ahead, this dragon will have to face those two alone. Follow the fire. We'll go ahead. We'll do our best. Come on, T. Get them up. Skull Master Silver. Faster, O Lord. Get them off. Skull. Take the legs till we cover the ground. Riders in the night. The great horse Silver pounding the shadowed prairie. Flying over the trail to El Paso. Because behind him Scout fighting to keep up with the great white stallion. The Lone Ranger and Tonto, leaving the posse far behind, riding to the rescue. The trail to El Paso. Across the plains floated the howl of a coyote. His nose pointed at the moon. Then silence once more. Until out of the west came two horsemen cutting toward the trail. Bulger and Sawtelle. They had circled the wagon so that Shad Rankin's wife did not see them pass. Now they stopped beside the trail. We've done it. Sawtelle shall need to travel on. It took us a shortcut to brought us up a hill and cactus plants would give us cover. Bowser. Yeah. The moon's got to drop out of sight pretty soon. Big guides good and guides. It get dark. Then it quit. The moon set in Kami and so far there's no sign of Richen's life, horse and wagon. Lee park or trail deep ahead of us. A sewer Belgium. So tell waiting in ambush just as they did for Rankin. Maybe we keep on it from top of hill, huh, Stuber? Up the hill, old fella Hook. Cross prairie shuttle. That's it. You got sharp eyes. That's the wagon on the trail. After a kibasari in a monster. Come on. Kill me first. Can you see down the trailer? Everything's dark. Lend your ears. Listen. Coming out of the west. It is a wagon. I can hear it playing. Stay back.

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

Listen.

[Narrator]

We ain't going to shoot a woman. Soft hearted. Soft hell. I don't like shooting women. All right. All right. We shoot the hurdle in with the horses. There's four horses to rank into Reagan. We can rid of the horses. Ranker won't have nothing left to do with straight hauling. That satisfy you, Kimo? I move you on that. We get the horses. I'll take the rear lead horse. You drop the wheeler on this side. We do the same to the off horses. Eddie. Yeah, Ed. Learn Rankin to keep trying Rankin on his wife. Boys, here she comes to word my fingers on the trigger. Look closely. Can you see it yet? Not yet. No more. She ain't alone with her. She's got two riders with her. She ain't alone till it's a white horse. The white horse in the face. The last man in the engine. The riding guard for us.

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

Shoot.

[Narrator]

Shoot. Big him down. It's part of the shooter. Shoot the gun from the hands. Oh my God shot my gun. Lift your hands and kick them high. The posse's on its way. All right, Pam. Yeah, we made it all right. Couldn't keep up with that mask yet, though. Did him and the engine catch up with you? They tell you about Fojo Sawtel being all ready to, well, shoot me for a local buffalo. Boys, look. It's Bon Sawtel. They're tied up like steers for Brandon. Tied up and sitting right in the wagon. This is Rankin. I reckon that masked fella didn't get here, did mister.

[Character Dialogue (e.g., Shad Rankin's Wife, Shad Rankin, Outlaws)]

Him and the engine jumped on these two hombres like a pair of catamounts. Soldier and Sawtel didn't have a chance. And just to make certain, they tied him up and stood watch till we heard the posse. I reckon the trail to El Paso is wide open for law abiding folks from this night on.

[Narrator]

It.

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