Ambush at Bright Rainbow | The Lone Ranger (06-17-42)

Summary

Old Time Radio Westerns Podcast
Episode: Ambush at Bright Rainbow | The Lone Ranger (06-17-42)
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Original Air Date: June 17, 1942 | Podcast Date: April 8, 2026

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Episode Overview

This episode of Old Time Radio Westerns presents a digitally restored broadcast of "Ambush at Bright Rainbow" from The Lone Ranger series. The story is set during the construction of the first transcontinental railroad—a time fraught with both thrilling progress and well-organized opposition. The Lone Ranger is tasked by the President to lead the fight against outlaws and corporate interests aiming to sabotage the railroad’s expansion. This episode centers on a daring train robbery, a treacherous inside informant, and a race to stop a second ambush on a payroll pack train, all culminating in fast-paced action and classic Western justice.

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Key Discussion Points & Plot Breakdown

1. Setting the Stage: The Importance of the Railroad

• The episode opens with narration contextualizing the historic importance of the transcontinental railroad and rising opposition from outlaws and rival business interests.
• The Lone Ranger is introduced as a champion appointed to defend the project.

Notable Moment:
“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.” (03:11)

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2. The Train Robbery by the Iron Spur Gang

• The Iron Spur gang sets a trap for the payroll train by forcing boulders onto the tracks near Bright Rainbow.
• The masked Lone Ranger and Tonto attempt to intervene but the outlaws overpower the train and get away with the railroad's pay cash.
• Clues are left behind (an iron spur) to taunt the authorities and implicate inside knowledge.

Memorable Quote:
“Unless we block that track with the rocks, the train won’t stop.” — The Lone Ranger (04:27)
“The paymaster was wounded. He said the outlaws who shot him and stole the pay cash were men of the Iron Spur.” — Ms. Barkley (07:26)

Timestamps:

• Train heist action: 03:39–06:50

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3. Suspicion and Betrayal

• In the aftermath, Ms. Barkley, railroad officials, and the posse question how the outlaws got information about the train’s shipment.
• Dave Clark, a trusted railroad man, falls under heavy suspicion when stolen cash is found in his room and he flees, seemingly confirming his guilt.
• The Lone Ranger and Tonto resolve to track him down, convinced of his possible innocence.

Key Conversation:
“But how about this? The marshal at the end of the track found some of that cash in Dave’s possession.” — Marshal (08:48)

Timestamps:

• Debating inside information, suspicion of Dave Clark: 06:50–10:04

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4. The Lone Ranger & Tonto Investigate

• The Lone Ranger and Tonto follow Clark’s trail to an outlaw cabin.
• Clark, revealed to be chained and held prisoner, insists on his innocence and that the Iron Spur are after a second payroll—this time by pack mule.
• Tense standoff when the outlaws return and capture the Lone Ranger’s group.

Notable Exchange:
“Mister, you’re just the gent I’ve been praying for. These skunks have got to be stopped.” — Dave Clark to the Lone Ranger (13:44)

Timestamps:

• Clark found chained, plotting second heist: 12:00–14:51
• Outlaws return and capture the heroes: 15:03–18:09

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5. Clever Escape and Pursuit

• Using ingenuity, the Lone Ranger breaks their chains by twisting gun barrels, freeing himself and Clark.
• Despite being under guard, they quietly overpower the outlaws, recover their horses and guns, and make a narrow escape.

Memorable Moment:
“I put these two gun barrels through links in the chain. They’re twisted, the links will snap.” — The Lone Ranger (19:31)

Timestamps:

• Bold escape sequence: 19:04–21:23

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6. Unmasking the Real Traitor

• The Lone Ranger confronts the injured paymaster, Murdoch, orchestrating a ruse to reveal him as the Iron Spur’s informant.
• Ms. Barkley overhears Murdoch’s confession, confirming the railroad’s inside man and clearing Dave Clark’s name.

Quote of Justice:
“So you’re the one who told the Iron Spur about the pay cash.” — Ms. Barkley (24:02)
“You thought I was a member of your outlaw gang? You’re going to prison, Murdoch. And so is the rest of the band.” — The Lone Ranger (24:10)

Timestamps:

• Paymaster unmasked: 22:13–24:11

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7. Showdown at Rainbow Pass

• The Iron Spur plans an ambush on the pack mules at Rainbow Pass.
• The Lone Ranger, with soldiers in tow, races to intercept the gang.
• Encircled by outlaws, the pack train forms a defensive ring and holds off until the cavalry arrives.
• The Iron Spur are arrested, their plans foiled thanks to the Lone Ranger’s daring and quick thinking.

Rousing Dialogue:
“We’re going to fight as long as we’ve got a bullet left... Bring them around fast. They’ll attack us from all sides. We’ve got to hold them off.” — The Lone Ranger (26:45)
“You and your outlaw band are under arrest.” — Marshal (28:26)

Timestamps:

• Battle at Rainbow Pass: 25:36–28:53

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Colonel Parkman figures he’ll fool the Iron Spur that way. Only instead of fooling them, where did they learn about it?” — Dave Clark (14:30)
• “There may be a lot more hombres just like you who call themselves the Iron Spur. But by the time the Lone Ranger gets through with them, they’ll be hanging from the end of a rope.” — Dave Clark (28:46)
• “Takes more than your kind to beat the Lone Ranger.” — Josh Bradley (28:54)

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Key Timestamps

| Segment | Time | |----------------------------------------- |------------| | Show intro & theme (skip ads) | 01:00–01:32| | Setting the railroad conflict | 03:11–03:57| | Train hijack & initial action | 03:57–06:50| | Investigation and suspicion | 06:50–10:04| | Lone Ranger tracks Dave Clark | 12:00–13:54| | Lone Ranger, Tonto, and Clark’s escape | 19:04–21:23| | Revealing the inside man (Murdoch) | 22:13–24:11| | Final showdown at Rainbow Pass | 25:36–28:53| | Outlaws apprehended, Lone Ranger departs | 28:54–30:37|

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Episode Tone and Appeal

The episode is paced with tension, suspicion, hardboiled Western banter, and triumphant heroics. The Lone Ranger’s iconic presence sets the tone of duty, justice, and cleverness, while Tonto and Ms. Barkley provide loyal support and clarity. The dialogue remains earnest, slightly theatrical, and filled with the morality and adventure associated with classic Westerns.

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For New Listeners

If you haven’t heard the episode, this installment is a classic blend of action, mystery, and justice. It highlights the Lone Ranger’s cleverness, integrity, and legendary reputation—delivered with restored audio that brings out every galloping hoof, gun battle, and rugged voice of the Wild West.

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Transcript

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[The Lone Ranger]

Oh silver.

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[Narrator]

The building of the first transcontinental railroad was one of the most important steps toward the winning of the West. The railroad was of prime importance to the future of the country, but powerful forces cattlemen, stagecoach lines and steamship companies opposed it. Outlaw opposition sprang up, and the Lone Ranger was commissioned by the president to lead the fight against the enemies of progress. 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.

[The Lone Ranger]

Come on Silver, we're heading for Bright Rainbow. Let's puddle at the pass. Well, Silver.

[Narrator]

A locomotive pulling three wooden coaches puffed around a curve west of the Platte River. Two miles ahead, just around another curve, waited a group of hard eyed outlaws. They wore six guns strapped low and across the saddles of their mounts. Each of them had a carbine. The leader at the edge of a concealing tree is turned in his saddle.

[Tonto]

Here she comes.

[The Lone Ranger]

I loose them rock.

[Josh Bradley]

Santos.

[Santos]

Un momento, senor.

[Tonto]

What are you waiting for?

[The Lone Ranger]

Get him rolling.

[Santos]

He's very heavy. Senor. I cannot hinder.

[Tonto]

Whitman. Off your horses. Give a hand front of it.

[The Lone Ranger]

Unless we block that track with the rocks, the train won't stop.

[Santos]

We probably lose these big one. He fall right on the middle of track.

[Tonto]

Eve.

[Santos]

Eve again, senors.

[Dave Clark]

This time it quiver.

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[The Lone Ranger]

Yeah, there she. Homer, drop that crowbar on your horses. When as the train stops, we close in and use your guns.

[Marshal]

Hey, it's a rock slide. Use your brakes.

[Dave Clark]

Great jumping cactus needles.

[The Lone Ranger]

Blow the whistle, Josh.

[Dave Clark]

Let the conductor know he's got to swing the handbrake.

[Marshal]

Well gone. More trouble on this here track. Now we have to roust out the passengers and clear off them rocks. Sure hope they didn't bend the rails.

[Dave Clark]

What in thunder.

[Marshal]

Live lord shot.

[The Lone Ranger]

Snap your gun. Keep your hand off that gun. You'll live long.

[Marshal]

Wear your respect.

[The Lone Ranger]

Now close your mouth.

[Tonto]

Now you back up against that seat and keep your hands pointed right at the sky.

[The Lone Ranger]

Santos. Whitman.

[Tonto]

I reckon the pay cash in the first car back.

[The Lone Ranger]

Leave the boys there and get us in.

[Dave Clark]

You can't do that. The railroad's got soldiers.

[The Lone Ranger]

I told you to stand still. Savvy? Sure, sure.

[Tonto]

Get going.

[Santos]

Send us the first car back when you come with me, eh? Gained all the rest of you fellas, you stand back on train. Savvy? Anybody put his head out window, you shoot him off. Savvy?

[Tonto]

Here with me.

[Santos]

Off your horse. Jump right in the car. Yes, sir.

[The Lone Ranger]

Get out of that car, you dog on leashes.

[Santos]

I'm talk too much.

[Josh Bradley]

Oh,

[Santos]

you l floor, seor. Now we take railroad pay cash, huh? You tell the Colonel Partman that iron sport take his money. Sa you not forget telling the Batman who had the iron sport do this?

[The Lone Ranger]

Look there near the river. You see her tunnel, huh?

[Tonto]

But I'm not sure it Ms. Barkley.

[The Lone Ranger]

Not much light from the moon. We were at a meter.

[Josh Bradley]

Here, give us hubby.

[The Lone Ranger]

Yes, that's Miss Barkley.

[Dave Clark]

Come on.

[The Lone Ranger]

Hi.

[Josh Bradley]

What is it, Ms. Barkley? We were watching the end of track from the hills. This afternoon. Hello. Saw your signal.

[Ms. Barkley]

I wasn't sure you noticed the three flags I strung up above Colonel Parkman's office.

[Tonto]

We see him. That's why we come here.

[Josh Bradley]

Is it trouble at the end of track, Ms. Barclay?

[Ms. Barkley]

No, it's worse than that. The train carrying the pay cash was held up.

[Tonto]

Train held up?

[Ms. Barkley]

Yes. Outlaws on horses 25 miles east of end of track.

[Tonto]

But Tanto nut savvy train go plenty fast.

[Dave Clark]

How?

[Tonto]

I'll block the.

[Josh Bradley]

Block the track with fallen trees or rocks. Tano. That would make the train stop.

[Ms. Barkley]

It was rocks across the rails. Mask man.

[Josh Bradley]

Anyone hurt?

[Ms. Barkley]

The paymaster was wounded. He said the outlaws who shot him and stole the pay cash were men of the iron spur.

[Tonto]

Himasabe.

[Josh Bradley]

No need to be surprised, Toto. The iron spur is well organized. They're behind almost every attack on the Railro.

[Ms. Barkley]

Outlaws left an iron spur in the cab of the engine. But there's one strange thing. Colonel Parkland was wondering how the outlaws

[Josh Bradley]

knew they pay cash would be on that train.

[Ms. Barkley]

Why, yes. How did you know?

[Josh Bradley]

I guess, Ms. Barclay, railroad wouldn't announce anything like that.

[Ms. Barkley]

The iron spur had positive information. Who do they get it from?

[Tonto]

That bad man work for railroad, huh?

[Ms. Barkley]

There couldn't be anyone outside of the railroad.

[Josh Bradley]

Not many people would be in a position to know about that pay cash. Doesn't the railroad know that Kimasabi? What?

[The Lone Ranger]

That Ms. Barkley. Ms. Barkley.

[Josh Bradley]

Who's that, Ms. Barkley?

[Ms. Barkley]

Sounds like Josh Bradley. He must have seen me riding out from the railroad along the river.

[Josh Bradley]

Hello. I gotta say, that trees.

[Tonto]

Over here.

[The Lone Ranger]

Ms. Barkley. Where are you, Josh? Over here.

[Ms. Barkley]

What's wrong? What's the trouble?

[Marshal]

That's Dave. Dave Clark. Gosh, your fish hooks. I never figured he'd be in coach for them ornery outlaws.

[Ms. Barkley]

Dave Clark.

[The Lone Ranger]

What outlaws?

[Marshal]

Well, the iron spur whales, Ms. Barclay. He told them that the train was carrying the pay can.

[Ms. Barkley]

You must be mistaken.

[Marshal]

Mistaken nothing. Those hombres knocked me kicking, didn't they? They wounded the paymaster and a dozen others, didn't they? They didn't do a blame thing to Dave. Just had him stand there with a gun on him.

[Ms. Barkley]

Well, yes, but that might not mean a thing.

[Marshal]

I really cannot, ma'.

[Tonto]

Am.

[Marshal]

But how about this? The marshal at the end of the track found some of that cash in Dave's possession.

[Ms. Barkley]

What?

[Marshal]

Yep, in his room.

[Ms. Barkley]

Then. Then Dave is locked up?

[Josh Bradley]

No, ma'.

[Marshal]

Am, it's even worse. He's skedaddled.

[Ms. Barkley]

He's gone.

[Marshal]

Gone without a trace. He was seen riding east out of town. Moving his horse with a whip and spur. The marshal tried to locate his trail, but he covered a bloody slick. There ain't a bit of doubt about it. Dave was in with him. Outlaw sure shooting well anyhow. Colonel Parkman told me to get your prado. He's got the reins to get some more cash out to pay the men.

[Ms. Barkley]

You knew I was coming this way?

[Marshal]

Well, I just took a chance. Somebody seen you heading along the river. Well, come on.

[Ms. Barkley]

You go ahead, Josh. I'll catch you.

[Marshal]

Good to hurry.

[Ms. Barkley]

You go ahead. I'll be right along.

[Marshal]

Well, kiddo. Ms. Barkley. Adios. Get it back.

[Dave Clark]

Dave Clark.

[Ms. Barkley]

I can't believe it.

[Josh Bradley]

Look bad for you, Ms. Barkley.

[Ms. Barkley]

Oh, are you hurt?

[Tonto]

We hear him.

[Ms. Barkley]

It seems so positive. Money in his room. He's leaving town so suddenly.

[Josh Bradley]

And yet Dave Clark. You'll hear from us later.

[Ms. Barkley]

What are you going to do?

[Josh Bradley]

We're going to find him, Ms. Barkley.

[Ms. Barkley]

But the marshall lost the trail.

[Tonto]

Maybe Marshall not good and find trail Mark.

[Josh Bradley]

Hallo can follow any trail that was ever made. If Dave Clark is innocent, we'll prove it.

[Ms. Barkley]

And. And if he's guilty.

[Josh Bradley]

And we'll prove that too. Come on, get him up.

[The Lone Ranger]

Child poos. Come on, Silver.

[Josh Bradley]

Senor Chiswick, what's eating you? Santos is the middle of the night.

[Dave Clark]

Senor, please, not so much the noise, huh?

[Santos]

Somebody closed the cabin, Senor. You get guns?

[Josh Bradley]

I'm wearing my six guns.

[Dave Clark]

Oh, so this way.

[Josh Bradley]

Who is it?

[Dave Clark]

Kabi Waitman. He see a ride on approach. He come tail me, huh?

[Tonto]

One man see.

[Santos]

He get off horse and he's spring.

[Dave Clark]

Come this way on foot.

[Ms. Barkley]

Listen.

[Josh Bradley]

Yeah, yeah.

[Tonto]

Heading this way. I'll handle this, Santo.

[Dave Clark]

Soon another moment, Senor

[Tonto]

Kino.

[Josh Bradley]

Mister, don't move.

[Narrator]

What the.

[Josh Bradley]

Well, if it ain't Dave Clark.

[The Lone Ranger]

Howdy, Clark. Glad you dropped around.

[Josh Bradley]

Yeah, we been kind of expecting you. Steady, Silver. Steady, boy. Tado. Easy, boy.

[Tonto]

Hi.

[The Lone Ranger]

Hi, kimosabe.

[Josh Bradley]

Any news?

[Tonto]

Me follow trail over hills like you say. They lead to cabin. Outlaw cabin.

[Josh Bradley]

The Ironsburg.

[Tonto]

Maybe 10, 12 men. Tunder watch from ridge.

[Josh Bradley]

They have horses.

[Tonto]

Correll with horses near cabin.

[Josh Bradley]

Is there any sign of Clark?

[Tonto]

I don't tanta see him, but.

[Josh Bradley]

Well, what's the matter? Tado sound disappointed.

[Tonto]

Clark him there. Only it looked like him croaked. Like others maybe railroad man, right, huh?

[Josh Bradley]

You mean he isn't tied up?

[Tonto]

Tanto see him go by window three times. Him not tied. Him iron spur outlaw just like rest.

[Josh Bradley]

I see. All right, Tado. We'll get him tonight.

[Dave Clark]

There's guns in his chest. Maybe I can break it open with a gun. I could stand off those zombies when they come back. Maybe even that did it. Broke the lock.

[Josh Bradley]

Yeah.

[Dave Clark]

Guns and bullets. Now I'm ready for them. Just let him come in and out.

[Josh Bradley]

Hello, Clark.

[The Lone Ranger]

What in thunder?

[Dave Clark]

A masked man.

[The Lone Ranger]

You're an outlaw.

[Josh Bradley]

Sorry I had to shoot it out of your hands. You're not hurt? Where are the rest, huh? Come on, speak up. I want the iron spur. And you know where they're headed.

[Tonto]

10 horses gone from corral.

[Dave Clark]

You know doggone well where they're headed. They're going to rob the railroad again.

[Josh Bradley]

Oh, they are?

[Dave Clark]

Yeah. There's another payroll for the men. Those armies found out about that one, same as they did the last.

[Josh Bradley]

So you told them, huh? Me?

[Santos]

You loco?

[Dave Clark]

I'm no outlaw like you.

[Tonto]

Are we not bad men, Clark.

[Josh Bradley]

Miss Berkeley sent us on your trail. She thinks you're innocent, Ms. Barclay.

[Dave Clark]

Say, who are you? Ambres.

[Josh Bradley]

Perhaps this will tell you.

[Marshal]

A silver bullet.

[Santos]

You're the, ah.

[Tonto]

Him. Lone Ranger.

[Dave Clark]

The Lone Ranger. Mister, you're just a gen I've been praying for. These skunks have got to be stopped.

[Josh Bradley]

Clark, you talk big for a man who's suspected of being an outlaw himself. Me?

[Dave Clark]

An outlaw?

[Josh Bradley]

The money was found in your room at the end of track. You left in a hurry. Sure.

[Dave Clark]

To corral the armies who put the cash there. Only they got me.

[Tonto]

That plenty strange. If you not outlaw, why they not tie you up?

[Josh Bradley]

You didn't have to.

[Dave Clark]

Injun. Take a look at this.

[Josh Bradley]

Why, you're chained.

[Dave Clark]

You're at both ankles. Can't move faster than a hop toad. I can't straddle a horse.

[Josh Bradley]

So that's it.

[Dave Clark]

Can you get them off for me?

[Josh Bradley]

Mister, they took the key. Yeah.

[Dave Clark]

Chiswick's right hand man. An army named Santos.

[Tonto]

We get pile, maybe.

[Josh Bradley]

We? That takes time. Clark. You say those outlaws are going after another payroll?

[Dave Clark]

Yeah, left a couple of hours ago.

[Josh Bradley]

Is this new payroll going by train? No, sir.

[Dave Clark]

Josh Bradley and Chad Elkins are bringing it in from Port Carney by pack mule. Colonel Parkman figures he'll fool the iron spur that way. Only instead of fooling them, where did

[Josh Bradley]

they learn about it?

[Santos]

Go on.

[Dave Clark]

If I savvy that, mister, you not tell him? Not on your life, Injun. I wouldn't let go a secret like that no matter what.

[Josh Bradley]

When did they plan to attack the pack train?

[Dave Clark]

Day after tomorrow. Just at sundown. At the west end of the bright rainbow. Pass.

[Josh Bradley]

Sundown, huh? Two days.

[Tonto]

Not plenty time to get Soldiers, Kimosabe.

[Josh Bradley]

Yes, we can make it. But first we'll get these chains off Clark. He can go with us.

[Dave Clark]

Sure thing, mister. Only I wish we had the skunk around. Who's got the key?

[Marshal]

What in places.

[Santos]

Hello, non seniors. You stay right as you are, eh, Santos? Got two guns in two hands. Worst time, Santos. Fire overhead. If you make one move, Santos, it will trigger plenty quick savvy? It's plenty good thing I come back. Yeah, maybe I shoot you right now. Anyway, 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 the Lone Ranger in Tonto trailed Dave Clark to a cabin in the hills and found him a prisoner of the Iron Spur Santos, one of the outlaws surprised them by returning as they were about to remove the chains from Clark's ankles.

[Santos]

It is very funny, Senor Cheese. We sent me back to get more guns. It is a pleasant surprise to find a masked man in the Indian also.

[Josh Bradley]

Step aside, Clark.

[Santos]

No, you're not.

[Tonto]

You be careful.

[Josh Bradley]

It must be sent us.

[Santos]

Oh, somebody tell you, huh? If you think you make a play with the guns, that is great mistake, senor.

[Dave Clark]

You think you can beat him to the draw?

[Santos]

He's not loco. I already have the guns in my hands. There is no one can draw and shoot before I even pull the trigger.

[Josh Bradley]

Yes, Mr.

[Dave Clark]

It's taken an awful chance to try.

[Santos]

But what made you think he's such a fool? Clark, this hombre is a priest. Silver bullet on floor. This one. Then here's the Lone Ranger.

[Josh Bradley]

I said those you're asking.

[Tonto]

I wouldn't try nothing.

[Santos]

Mask man.

[Tonto]

Kimosabe. They got guns in both window.

[Josh Bradley]

Oh, get his whips, Santos.

[Santos]

See? See? Perhaps it's a very good thing for me I not come alone.

[Marshal]

Yes.

[Santos]

Now you. You tried to shoot me. Then you surely die.

[Josh Bradley]

We're not that crazy, Santos. Not when you've got gun barrels aimed at us from three sides.

[Santos]

No, you unbuckle.

[Josh Bradley]

Go on. Bailed.

[Santos]

Throw him on floor. You're an Indian also.

[Josh Bradley]

Go ahead, Tyler.

[Tonto]

Oh, but me do as.

[Josh Bradley]

There you are.

[Santos]

Now, what's been done? We put Shane on his own race, same as with Clark. We locked him in room. He's. We can come back after getting paid cash. He'd be plenty glad to see Lone Ranger and cheese. We come back, we take off mask.

[Josh Bradley]

Yes. Look at him.

[Dave Clark]

I can see him clear through the window. Sitting around that campfire, laughing about us. Here we sit chained up.

[Josh Bradley]

Hey, come here, huh?

[Tonto]

Last friend want you come.

[Dave Clark]

These doggone chains are worse than a pair of railroad ties fastened to my ankles. What do you want, masked man?

[Josh Bradley]

I want you and tunnel Twist these guns in opposite directions. Guns?

[Dave Clark]

I don't sat in the.

[Josh Bradley]

There were guns in that chest, Dave. I noticed them earlier when Santos held his six shooters on us. So I didn't try anything.

[Dave Clark]

Then I don't follow you.

[Josh Bradley]

I put these two gun barrels through links in the chain. They're twisted. The links will snap.

[Dave Clark]

Well, I'll be jiggered.

[Tonto]

You take gun twist to right kino, you all brace.

[Josh Bradley]

Mister? Yes? Go ahead.

[Dave Clark]

Chain might twist against your ankles.

[Josh Bradley]

No, go ahead. The gun barrels are set only two lengths apart. They'll snap before there's much strain on my ankles. Go ahead now. Go ahead. Harder Me push by.

[Dave Clark]

I'm leaning on the gun barrel for all I can. Mister, it worked.

[The Lone Ranger]

The chain broke.

[Josh Bradley]

Quiet, Dave, listen.

[Tonto]

I'm that good. May not hear us what we do now. Kimasabi.

[Dave Clark]

Yeah, mister, Your chain's broken half, but you still got the jives on your ankles. And me and Tano are still chained up.

[Josh Bradley]

Yes, Dave. But I can get through the window later on when they're asleep. Remember, Santos has the key to these chains in his pocket. Mustn't wake him up. I do him. Don't make a sound, Santos. This is your gun pointing right at you. Not a sound. Santos. Now where is that key?

[Dave Clark]

You hear something?

[Josh Bradley]

Somebody walked this way. Is it the Lone Ranger?

[Tonto]

He can't see.

[Josh Bradley]

Yeah, that dog on campfires died down.

[Dave Clark]

It was the mask man that's fired. But if it ain't somebody come now

[Josh Bradley]

who is it? Take it easy, Dave.

[Dave Clark]

The mask man. You've done it.

[Josh Bradley]

Santos woke up. Had to tie and gag him.

[Tonto]

You get keys to chain?

[Josh Bradley]

In my hand. Stand still, Tono. You're free now, Dave.

[Dave Clark]

Where are the horses, mister?

[Josh Bradley]

Just outside the door. That does it. Now hurry.

[Dave Clark]

We have to get out of here.

[Tonto]

Sorry.

[Dave Clark]

They're coming after us. We haven't got any guns.

[Josh Bradley]

That's where you're wrong, Dave. Picked up your gun belts hanging across

[Dave Clark]

the saddles of our horses.

[Santos]

Follow me.

[The Lone Ranger]

We got to get away. Silver. Steady, boy Scouts here. Scouts.

[Dave Clark]

All right.

[The Lone Ranger]

Head to the end of the track. Get up, boy. Get it. All your fire. No more shooting.

[Santos]

Whick.

[Dave Clark]

Settle the horses.

[The Lone Ranger]

We must try to tell Cheeswick.

[Santos]

He must attack the mule train before sundown.

[The Lone Ranger]

The mask man will on the railroad. Harry, get the horses.

[Josh Bradley]

Steady, big fella. Mar,

[Ms. Barkley]

you shouldn't be here. It's almost done. Someone may think that you miss.

[Josh Bradley]

I had to come. Pado and Dave Clark when you found him? Yes, Ms. Barkley. And he's innocent. He was trying to capture the men who held up the train. Not running away.

[Ms. Barkley]

And where is he?

[Josh Bradley]

We were captured. The iron spur. Padlo and Clark and I.

[Ms. Barkley]

And you got away?

[Josh Bradley]

We all got away.

[Ms. Barkley]

Then where is Dave and Tano?

[Josh Bradley]

They're not with me. I told him to quarter over toward Rainbow Pass. To join Shad Elkins and Josh Bradley with the pack mules. Silver was faster, so I came here first.

[Ms. Barkley]

The pack mules? You mean you know?

[Josh Bradley]

Yes, I know. The pack train is on the way with another pack payroll for the railroad behind. Spur knows it too. They plan to ambush the pack train at the west end of Rainbow Pass. Are there any soldiers here?

[Ms. Barkley]

Yes, there's a detachment of cavalry.

[Josh Bradley]

Good. They'll ride back with me. First I have something to do. Where's the paymaster? Ms. Barkley.

[Ms. Barkley]

The paymaster. What? He's in there.

[Josh Bradley]

Come along with me. I'm going to see him. Just time before dawn. I want you to listen outside the door.

[Ms. Barkley]

Listen outside the door? I don't understand.

[Josh Bradley]

Come along. And you will wait here. Silver. Somebody at the door.

[Santos]

Ain't even dawn yet.

[Tonto]

Come in. Put your mask.

[Josh Bradley]

That's allowed. Get up. Who sent me? Your masked? You're an outlaw. Look at this. In the palm of my Hand.

[Tonto]

An iron spur.

[Josh Bradley]

Do you recognize it? Sure, but.

[Marshal]

What's wrong?

[Santos]

I gave Sanders the information about the pack mules.

[Tonto]

Isn't Chiswick ready to get the new payroll?

[Josh Bradley]

Yes, he's all ready. I wanted to find out how your arm was. My arm? You were wounded on the train, weren't you?

[Santos]

Oh, that.

[Tonto]

I've seen nothing but a scratch. I've been acting like it was much worse. But you tell Chiswick I expect some extra cash.

[Santos]

Boys wasn't supposed to shoot me. They were just supposed to make it look good.

[Josh Bradley]

Thanks. You said enough, Miss Barclay.

[Tonto]

What the what? And thunder.

[Ms. Barkley]

I've heard every word. So you're the one who told the iron spur about the pay cash.

[Tonto]

Who is this master hombre I've been fooled into?

[Ms. Barkley]

The Lone Ranger, Murdoch.

[Tonto]

The Lone Ranger.

[The Lone Ranger]

And I thought he.

[Josh Bradley]

You thought I was a member of your outlaw gang? You're going to prison, Murdoch. And so is the rest of the band. Miss Barclay, where can I get that detachment of cavalry? We'll have to ride hard and fast.

[Tonto]

You'll never make it. You got me. But you'll never save the pack train. Chiswick is waiting for him at Rainbow Pass right now. You'll never lick the iron spur, mister.

[Marshal]

Never.

[Josh Bradley]

We'll see about that. You'll have company in jail, Murdoch. Now, where are those soldiers, Miss Barkley?

[Marshal]

Those are Frank, sir. Keep up for this.

[The Lone Ranger]

Hold up. Two hours past sunrise, Captain. Can't your men go any faster?

[Marshal]

Not fast enough, you horse, mister.

[The Lone Ranger]

And there's only one thing to do.

[Marshal]

Yes?

[The Lone Ranger]

The Odd Laws have planned to attack at sundown. Now, they've been warned. I think they'll attack further up the path.

[Marshal]

I reckon so.

[The Lone Ranger]

Silver and I'll go ahead and meet the pack train as fast as we can. We'll be able to hold them up for a little while. As soon as your detachment reaches the pass, spread out in skirmish formation. Keep advancing and listen to the sound of gunfire. The poet.

[Dave Clark]

What time you reckon it is, Tano?

[Tonto]

Oh, sun plenty high. Middle of day, maybe.

[Dave Clark]

I don't see any sign of the Mask man.

[Josh Bradley]

Him right.

[Tonto]

And a track heap long way back here.

[Dave Clark]

I don't see any sign of the Iron Spur. I'm sure glad we got here to the pack train. Josh and Shad are riding rear guard.

[Tonto]

But plenty trees. And Rainbow Pass, hard to see. What, behind trees?

[Josh Bradley]

Yeah.

[Dave Clark]

Might be an outlaw behind every tree trunk. I sure wish,

[The Lone Ranger]

Toddo.

[Dave Clark]

I got my wish as the Lone Ranger.

[The Lone Ranger]

Silly, silly.

[Josh Bradley]

Silver. I came as fast as Silver could carry me. Toddo, the soldiers are on their way. There's no sign of the Iron Spur?

[Marshal]

No.

[Dave Clark]

We've been watching every minute, mister. So far, so good. How far off are them soldiers?

[The Lone Ranger]

Hard to tell, Dave.

[Josh Bradley]

They couldn't cover ground the way Silver can.

[The Lone Ranger]

Santos must have warned Chiswick of our escape.

[Josh Bradley]

Instead of waiting for sundown, he may attack sooner.

[Tonto]

That's right, Santos. Tell him we know about ambush, huh?

[Josh Bradley]

Yes.

[Dave Clark]

Still beats me how they knew in the first place. If I could get my hands on the army who's been tipping off those outlaws by when the pay cash is being sent.

[The Lone Ranger]

Murder.

[Dave Clark]

Dave.

[Josh Bradley]

He's already in jail. The paymaster himself.

[Dave Clark]

You mean Murdoch?

[Josh Bradley]

Yes.

[The Lone Ranger]

Well, don't go keep his hobby. Okay. Y Spur. They're on both sides of us, Lorenzo. We're shoot down, Commander. Never. Santos.

[Tonto]

What we do?

[Josh Bradley]

We're going to fight as long as

[The Lone Ranger]

we've got a bullet left. Now listen to me, Elin. Josh, come and running the bask bands. Give him the orders. Bring the pack mules into a circle. Bring them around fast. They'll attack us from all sides. We've got to hold them off.

[Santos]

Like El Diablo himself. Once more they have beaten us all, senor.

[The Lone Ranger]

They can't hold that. There's only five of them.

[Tonto]

We got more than 20.

[The Lone Ranger]

Load up your guns. Again. This time we ain't stopping till we ride them down.

[Santos]

Only this master, he's human, ain't he?

[The Lone Ranger]

I reckon a bullet can stop him as quick as it stops anybody else. Now savvy this.

[Tonto]

I want every man to aim at the mask man.

[The Lone Ranger]

Forget about the others.

[Tonto]

Aim at him.

[The Lone Ranger]

Start shooting as soon as you get in range.

[Santos]

That's plenty good idea, Senor Kano.

[The Lone Ranger]

It better be. Everybody set and ride. Shoot when I give the words. Your dog's all right, mister. Get ready, gents. Aim straight. Forward with you, soldiers. We're trapped.

[Marshal]

You and your outlaw band are under arrest.

[Dave Clark]

You got here just in time, Captain. I reckon the masked man was right when he said this gang would land in jail.

[Santos]

See? See? You are my seniors. But only because of the masked man.

[Marshal]

Yes.

[Josh Bradley]

I want to think he's gone.

[Dave Clark]

Sure, he's gone. Him and Tano left as soon as the battle was over. And get this, Sandals. There may be a lot more armies just like you who call themselves the Iron Spur. But by the time the Lone Ranger gets through with them, they'll be hanging from the end of a rope.

[Josh Bradley]

Yes, sir.

[Dave Clark]

Takes more than your kind to beat the Lone Ranger.

[Narrator]

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