As the Arrow Points | The Lone Ranger (12-20-50)

Summary

Old Time Radio Westerns Podcast Summary
Episode: As the Arrow Points | The Lone Ranger (12-20-50)
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Release Date: May 8, 2025

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Plot Overview

In this thrilling episode of Old Time Radio Westerns, titled "As the Arrow Points," listeners are transported to the rugged landscapes of the Arizona Territory, where the legendary Lone Ranger and his trusted companion, Tonto, embark on a mission to thwart a nefarious gang of outlaws known as the Zappolatis—or Vultures. The story intricately weaves themes of justice, betrayal, and survival in the untamed Wild West.

Key Characters

• The Lone Ranger: The masked vigilante dedicated to upholding law and order in the West.
• Tonto: The Lone Ranger's loyal and resourceful Native American partner.
• Cap Keller: Initially presented as the captain of a wagon train, he is later revealed to be a treacherous outlaw scheming to sabotage the emigrants.
• Clay Rogers: A member of the wagon train who becomes suspicious of Cap Keller's intentions.
• Ellen Sayre: A young woman traveling with the wagon train who plays a pivotal role in uncovering Keller's deceit.
• Pedro: An associate of Cap Keller, involved in the gang's plans.
• Captain Heller: A United States Cavalry officer who assists the Lone Ranger in the episode's resolution.

Detailed Summary

The episode opens with the Lone Ranger and Tonto traversing the desolate Dry Bone Flats, tracking the movements of the Zappolatis. As the Lone Ranger observes the landscape, he muses, “I know it would be like Cochise to go on the war path” ([03:30]). Their investigation leads them to a small basin known as Red Kettle, where they suspect a prearranged meeting of outlaws is taking place.

Tensions rise as the Lone Ranger and Tonto analyze the tracks, estimating, “There are 32” outlaws ([05:07]). They deduce that the gang is preparing for another raid, despite the absence of nearby towns or wagon trains. Deciding on a cautious approach, they plan to wait until nightfall to infiltrate the camp and gather intelligence.

As night falls, an emigrant wagon train led by Captain Keller sets up camp at Red Kettle. Cap Keller, portrayed as a trustworthy guide, converses with Pedro about an impending attack:

Cap Keller: “Senor, el Capitan, the pass is blocked. Good. Go back and tell the gang to be in the class at daybreak.” ([17:35])

However, skepticism arises when Ellen Sayre challenges Keller’s decisions, labeling him a coward after witnessing his hesitation to protect the wagon train ([08:20], [11:09]). The Lone Ranger intervenes during a confrontation, revealing Keller’s true allegiance and thwarting his attempt to sabotage the train.

A pivotal moment occurs when the Lone Ranger discovers a signal arrow at Sweetwater Springs, indicating a planned ambush by the outlaws:

Clay Rogers: “What’s the meaning of the rag and hair?” ([16:26])
Lone Ranger: “Then this coward must have seen the wagon train.” ([16:47])

As dawn breaks, the wagon train faces simultaneous threats from both Cap Keller's outlaws and a war party of Apaches. The Lone Ranger orchestrates a strategic defense, ultimately leading to a fierce battle where the outlaws are decimated by the combined forces of the Lone Ranger and the United States Cavalry.

In the episode’s climax, Captain Heller of the Cavalry confronts the Lone Ranger, acknowledging his heroism:

Captain Heller: “I did, sir. I identified him as the leader, a notorious criminal known by such aliases as Cap Keller and El Capitan.” ([20:58])
Lone Ranger: “I have picked them up, Scout.” ([18:19])

The resolution sees the surviving bandits captured, and peace restored to the region. Captain Heller commends the Lone Ranger and Tonto, while the emigrants express their gratitude:

Pedro: “Mister, let me thank you for saving the wagon train.” ([22:05])

Notable Quotes

• Lone Ranger: “I know it would be like Cochise to go on the war path.” ([03:30])
• Tonto: “We were honest men who want to protect the wagon train.” ([13:59])
• Ellen Sayre: “I saw it all. Clay. I'm sorry I said what I did to you.” ([14:03])
• Clay Rogers: “What’s the meaning of the rag and hair?” ([16:26])
• Captain Heller: “Did you find among the dead outlaws the body of a man dressed in a buckskin jacket and hand tool boots?” ([20:53])
• Lone Ranger: “The Apaches may attack you before you can be ambushed by the outlaws.” ([10:32])

Conclusion

"As the Arrow Points" effectively captures the essence of classic Western radio dramas, blending suspense, action, and moral dilemmas. The Lone Ranger's unwavering commitment to justice triumphs over deception and violence, reinforcing his role as the ultimate guardian of the Wild West. The episode's rich audio landscape, enhanced through meticulous digital restoration, immerses listeners in an authentic and captivating Old Time Radio experience.

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This summary was crafted based on the provided transcript of the "As the Arrow Points" episode from the Old Time Radio Westerns podcast. For more engaging stories from the golden age of radio, tune into Old Time Radio Westerns with host Andrew Rhynes.

Transcript

[Lone Ranger]

Foreign.

[Andrew Rines]

Welcome to the Old Time Radio Westerns. I'm your host, Andrew Rines, and I'm excited to bring you another episode absolutely free. This is one of over 80 episodes released monthly for your enjoyment. Now, let's get into this episode.

[Narrator]

A fiery horse for the speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty hio. Silver.

[Cap Keller]

The Lone Ranger.

[Narrator]

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[Ellen Sayre]

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[Narrator]

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[Tonto]

And when you add milk and your.

[Narrator]

Favorite fruit, say some sliced bananas, you're in for a delicious breakfast treat. Get the whole family off to a good start every morning with Cheerios. Then you'll hear people say he's feeling his Cheerios. With his faithful Indian companion. Tonto, the daring and resourceful mask rider of the plains led the fight for law and order in the early western United States. Nowhere in the pages of history can one find a greater champion of justice. Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear. From out of the past come the thundering hoof beats of the Great Horse. Silver. The Lone Ranger rides again.

[Lone Ranger]

Are you still there? Let's go, big fella. Are you still there?

[Tonto]

The Lone Ranger and Totto had turned their horses into dry bone flats, a stretch of desert which lay east of the Black Mountains in Arizona territory. They were headed for the Apache Indian reservations where rumor had it that Chief Cochise was again making war medicine. Scanning the desolate landscape, the masked man observed.

[Lone Ranger]

I know it would be like Cochise to go on the war path. Now. Why you say that most of the soldiers who run guard at the reservations been sent south to the border. Protect the towns there against a gang of outlaws known as the Zapolatis or Vultures.

[Clay Rogers]

It'd be plenty bad if Apaches and outlaws both make raid.

[Lone Ranger]

Pull up tunnel.

[Cap Keller]

Hose over.

[Lone Ranger]

Well.

[Clay Rogers]

What you see?

[Lone Ranger]

Look at the hoof prints just ahead of us.

[Clay Rogers]

Two riders go by here a couple of days ago. Head for Black Mountain foothills.

[Lone Ranger]

They got into several other trails like that this morning. All lead in the same general direction.

[Clay Rogers]

Maybe gold rush going on.

[Lone Ranger]

Men who are riding into the foothill should be warned of their danger. We'll follow the two who left these tracks. Montour.

[Tonto]

Several hours later, the Lone Ranger and Tottle reached a point where the hoof prints mingled with those of many other horses headed in the same direction. A little farther on, all of the tracks vanished into a small basin known as the Red Kettle. From the color of the surrounding rocks. Seeing in the circumstances an indication of a prearranged and secret meeting in the basin, the masked man and became suspicious. They dismounted, crawled to the edge of the rim rock and peered down. After a brief silence, Tato spoke.

[Clay Rogers]

Kimasabe. His big camp down there. Big gang round. But maybe some fellers sleep better. We count horses.

[Lone Ranger]

I've already counted them. There are 32.

[Clay Rogers]

Some fellers Americans, some Mexicans. None got prospecting tools, but all got two, three guns.

[Lone Ranger]

They may be the Zappalottes.

[Clay Rogers]

Why'd them hide here?

[Lone Ranger]

I doubt that they're hiding from pursuit. After doubling back into the United States from old Mexico, they probably met here for the purpose of making another raid.

[Clay Rogers]

What raid? All town's long way off. No wagon trains pass here.

[Lone Ranger]

I'm not so sure about the wagon trains. A cutoff trail crosses Dry Bone Flats.

[Clay Rogers]

What we do about colors down there?

[Lone Ranger]

They're the border outlaws. There'd be suicidal forced to ride in on them. The odds are more than 15 to 1 against us.

[Clay Rogers]

No matter. We wait for night, then creep down. Listen to what them say.

[Lone Ranger]

We waited too long as it is. Look across the kettle.

[Clay Rogers]

Ah, them guards. And ride round this way in rimrock. They see us back to the horses now. They maim rifles. Better we shoot back.

[Lone Ranger]

No, they're beyond revolver range. Got mounted. Silly Silver L.

[Tonto]

Riding hard across the flats. For the better part of an hour, the Lone Ranger and Tahoe made sure that they had outrun pursuit. Then through rain.

[Lone Ranger]

We had a narrow escape.

[Pedro]

Now.

[Clay Rogers]

Now he's sure.

[Tonto]

Them outlaws.

[Lone Ranger]

There'd be no doubt of that now. But the question whether we should center our attention on them or the Apaches.

[Clay Rogers]

Me think outlaws more dangerous.

[Lone Ranger]

So do I. Heavily armed and savages as they are, the bandits have the capacity to kill more innocent people than several hundred Indians.

[Clay Rogers]

What we do?

[Lone Ranger]

We ride to the cut off trail and watch for wagon trains.

[Clay Rogers]

Soon be dark. Wagons not move at night.

[Lone Ranger]

That's true. We'll be in a position to head off any we see tomorrow.

[Tonto]

That night, a combined train of freight and emigrant wagon stood in a circle at a point where the cutoff trail entered Dry Bone Flats. As campfires were being kindled, Cap Keller, the hired guide and captain of the train, rode away from the corral of heavy vehicles. Keller had said that he intended to scout around for signs of Indians, but he headed his horse straight into a cottonwood grove. From the shadows, a low voice hailed him.

[Cap Keller]

Senor.

[Pedro]

El capitan.

[Clay Rogers]

That you, Pedro?

[Cap Keller]

See, senor, it's good to meet you here. For many nights I have waited. I couldn't tell you the exact day that the wagons had reached Brabourne Flats.

[Clay Rogers]

Tell me.

[Cap Keller]

The gang ready for the job? He's ready.

[Lone Ranger]

We camp now in Red Kettle.

[Cap Keller]

Look, are you sure that you and the other fellows savvy what you're to do? Oh, see?

[Pedro]

See, we are to roll the boulders.

[Cap Keller]

Into the far end of Broken Wheel Pass, then attack the wagons from the sides and the rear.

[Lone Ranger]

Now, one thing more, Pedro.

[Cap Keller]

I'll arrange to have my second in command lead the train into the pass. Kill him first or I myself will kill him. When will their wagons be there? May after tomorrow. Hey.

[Lone Ranger]

Hey.

[Pedro]

Somebody come.

[Cap Keller]

That may be Clay Rogers, my second in command. The girl, Ellen said, what shall I do?

[Tonto]

Hide.

[Cap Keller]

Then slip back to the gang. As soon as you can't see, I go. Adios. Easy, boy.

[Pedro]

We heard your voice, Cap. Who was here with you?

[Lone Ranger]

Nobody, Clee.

[Cap Keller]

Just praying out loud for the folks in the wagon train. I do it every night.

[Ellen Sayre]

Ah, Captain, I believe you, even if Clay doesn't. I think it's wonderful how you've managed to lead us so far without having a bit of trouble.

[Lone Ranger]

Come on, Ellen.

[Pedro]

Let's go back to the wagons.

[Ellen Sayre]

I'll ride with the captain.

[Cap Keller]

Get up there.

[Ellen Sayre]

Get up.

[Lone Ranger]

Get up.

[Tonto]

At sunrise the next morning, the wagon train rumbled into Dry Bone flats. On the western skyline toward which the long column of ox, drawn and canvas covered conestogas, was headed, loomed the forbidding black mountains. Behind it, a vast cloud of desert dust hung in the still air. Riding abreast, Cap Keller, Clay Rogers and Ellen Sayre led the train by half a mile.

[Ellen Sayre]

Captain, how far is it to the mountain?

[Cap Keller]

Maybe Clay can tell you from his book learning.

[Pedro]

I know that beyond them lies California. The end of your job.

[Ellen Sayre]

Look ahead.

[Cap Keller]

Two riders, masked man and an engine.

[Pedro]

They'Re headed this way.

[Lone Ranger]

We're friends. No Fire.

[Pedro]

They're making the peace sign. I've read of it.

[Cap Keller]

Keep your hands where they are.

[Lone Ranger]

Very well. Who's the captain of the wagon train? I am.

[Cap Keller]

Captain Heller. Now you explain yourself. Why are you wearing that mask?

[Lone Ranger]

That has nothing to do with my presence here. Do you know that you're far off the main route to California?

[Cap Keller]

Yes, but we'll soon be back on it.

[Lone Ranger]

Why did you lead the wagons into this cut off?

[Cap Keller]

It's none of your business.

[Pedro]

Well, it's the business of the people on the train to know. What are you hiding, Cap?

[Cap Keller]

Not a confounded thing. Get you fellers on this cut off trail because it saves a lot of miles.

[Lone Ranger]

Then you'd better turn back and save a lot of lives.

[Ellen Sayre]

What do you mean, mister?

[Lone Ranger]

The wagon train's in serious danger from two quarters. Two quarters?

[Pedro]

How's that?

[Lone Ranger]

A large band of outlaws is now camped in Red Kettle. Isn't likely that the bandits would be there unless they plan to attack a wagon train.

[Cap Keller]

I don't believe it. Then I'll loot yourself. You're trying to work some kind of trick on us.

[Ellen Sayre]

Why, of course he is.

[Pedro]

What's the other danger, Mister?

[Lone Ranger]

The Apaches may attack you before you can be ambushed by the outlaws.

[Cap Keller]

Oh, you're loco. The Injuns have been right peaceable of late.

[Lone Ranger]

Apaches never are at peace, as you must know. If you're an experienced wagon master. They may be off their reservations at this moment. So take my advice and turn back.

[Pedro]

Cap, we'd better do as the masked man says.

[Cap Keller]

Not on your tintype. Tonight we'll camp at Sweetwater Springs. Tomorrow we'll go on through Broken Wheel Pass.

[Lone Ranger]

Captain Keller, a party of emigrants was massacred at those springs when the Apaches took the warpath last year. Broken Wheel Pass is an equally dangerous place.

[Pedro]

Cap, listen to the masked man. Don't take us into a trap.

[Ellen Sayre]

Clay. You're a coward.

[Cap Keller]

I am.

[Pedro]

If it's cowardly to think of you and the other women and the truth.

[Cap Keller]

You can go back if you want to. Rogers. Nobody's keeping you here.

[Pedro]

Don't worry, mister. We'll be turning back as soon as the other men hear what you told us.

[Lone Ranger]

I hope so. Let's go, Dollar. Come on, Silver.

[Pedro]

Get him up, Scout.

[Tonto]

As the masked man and Indian turned their horses and headed back up the trail, Cap Keller suddenly lifted the Winchester.73 which had been resting on the pommel of his saddle. The brass bound barrel swung into line with The Lone Ranger'.

[Narrator]

We'Ll continue our Lone Ranger adventure in just a moment.

[Cap Keller]

All over the country in every direction. How you. How you doing?

[Clay Rogers]

Is the question.

[Cap Keller]

And here's what the happy people have to say. Wheaton are Wheaties and a do do.

[Narrator]

Do an okay, sure.

[Bob Cousy]

Take champion Bob Cousy, who can really make a basketball do tricks. Bob was born in New York, plays with the famous Boston Celtics.

[Tonto]

Leads them.

[Bob Cousy]

All in fast break play. And Cousinos, the champion way starts his day the Wheaties way. Take Neil Johnston, another great champ from the East. Say Neil has been eating Wheaties since he was 3ft tall instead of 6 foot 8. Grew up a long ways on em, didn't he? Mighty appetizin eatin. And there's a whole kernel of wheat in every Wheaties flake.

[Cap Keller]

Keep on eating your Wheaties and you'll.

[Narrator]

Be do do do an okay okay.

[Tonto]

Now to continue. The wagon master had failed to consider the possibility that the morning sun might reveal his intention. As the rifle came to his shoulder, the shadow which had cast well out in front of him caught the Lone Ranger's eye instantly. The masked man drew a gun and pulled Silver into a half turn which the rearing stallion made on his hind legs. The sudden maneuver threw Keller off his aim. Just as he fired, the bullet missed the Lone Ranger by inches. Then the masked man's cold spotted smoking lead. Keller's Winchester flew from his hands. Its wooded forearm shattered as it fell. The masked man and Indian charged.

[Lone Ranger]

Get your hand up, Keller.

[Cap Keller]

Yeah, they're up. Don't shoot me.

[Lone Ranger]

Why did you try to murder me?

[Cap Keller]

Isn't murder to shoot a mare style hood or an Injun?

[Lone Ranger]

We were criminals, we'd kill you. But we're honest men who want to protect the wagon train.

[Pedro]

Mister. I believe you, Cap. Keller's a treacherous scoundrel. Ellen, you saw what he did.

[Ellen Sayre]

I saw it all. Clay. I'm sorry I said what I did to you. It's Captain Keller who's a coward. Don't speak to me. I'm going back to the wagon.

[Tonto]

Get up.

[Lone Ranger]

Get up. Eller. You should be dismissed in command of the train. But that's up to the people who engaged you.

[Pedro]

They'll hear all about him.

[Cap Keller]

Mister, I admit I was mistaken about you and the redskin. Mighty sorry.

[Lone Ranger]

I doubt it. Otto, pick up his Winchester.

[Clay Rogers]

What can he do with it?

[Lone Ranger]

Bring it along and drop it at the next turn. The trailer.

[Tonto]

Several hours later, the Lone Ranger and Tottle, who had halted their horses after making a vain search for signs of Indians, watched A plume of dust move westward along the cut off and knew that their warning had been futile. There was no hope in Totto's voice as he said he must have.

[Clay Rogers]

Maybe Apaches not know about wagons.

[Lone Ranger]

I'd like to believe that the dust they've raised is visible for many miles. Even though we haven't seen them. Indian scouts probably are following the train.

[Clay Rogers]

How we save it now seems to.

[Lone Ranger]

Be an impossibility at the moment. But we may have a few hours left in which to find a way. Meanwhile, we'll continue to look for Apaches. Montlvoy.

[Tonto]

As another night closed in on Drybone Flats and the moon came up broad and bright, the Lone Ranger and Tottle turned their horses towards Sweetwater Springs where Keller had said that the emigrants and friggers would camp. A few miles from the springs they sighted a curious rock some 20ft high. It had the appearance of a huge barrel for erosion had left hoops of harder stratum protruding from its rounded surface. Toto pointed to it.

[Clay Rogers]

Must have. They're good place to look over flats.

[Lone Ranger]

Yes. The rock has a flat top. The outcroppings on the sides make a natural ladder.

[Tonto]

Several minutes later, the Lone Ranger reached the top of the rock.

[Lone Ranger]

An arrow lying in the center of the rock.

[Clay Rogers]

That signal arrow. It got rag and bunch of hair tied to shaft.

[Lone Ranger]

What's the meaning of the rag and hair?

[Clay Rogers]

Rag mean plenty. Loot hair, tell number of white people to be killed. And it looked like bunch got more than hundred hairs in it.

[Lone Ranger]

Then this coward must have seen the wagon train.

[Clay Rogers]

Him did. Error points straight to Sweetwater Springs. That's where the him want war party to attack.

[Lone Ranger]

I see.

[Clay Rogers]

Better we take her away.

[Lone Ranger]

No, Toto. We leave it here.

[Clay Rogers]

Me not savvy.

[Lone Ranger]

This is my plan. Listen.

[Tonto]

A short time later, the Lone Ranger and Tahu were ready to ride again.

[Clay Rogers]

We hear plenty horses coming and the.

[Lone Ranger]

War party is getting close. We'll have to ride harder. We'll be seen where we go. To the wagon train.

[Tonto]

As the masked man and his friend neared Sweetwater Springs, Cap Keller held another conference with a courier from the outlaws camp. Pedro was saying.

[Cap Keller]

Senor el Capitan, the pass is blocked. Good. Go back and tell the gang to be in the class at daybreak. I'll hurry the wagons a little. Perhaps the masked one has gone for.

[Lone Ranger]

Help to fight us. No.

[Cap Keller]

He may have gone, but there's no place where he can find help within a day's ride. So forget him.

[Pedro]

Look there, senor.

[Cap Keller]

Get your hands up, both of you. You, Clay Rogers.

[Lone Ranger]

Up.

[Cap Keller]

I stand. We're reaching. Don't shoot. Oh, Portios.

[Tonto]

No.

[Lone Ranger]

No.

[Pedro]

This is how you pray, is it?

[Cap Keller]

Keller?

[Tonto]

Pedro lowered his arms as though to grapple. Clay turned his gun toward him. The diversion gave Keller his chance, and he leaped forward too late. The inexperienced Easterner saw his mistake. His revolver blazed, but the bullet plowed into the sand as the outlaw leader knocked down the gun with one arm and seized him around the body with the other.

[Cap Keller]

Get that gun, Pedro.

[Lone Ranger]

I have its health.

[Bob Cousy]

Murder.

[Lone Ranger]

Shoot him. Shoot him now.

[Cap Keller]

I have the gun against his head.

[Lone Ranger]

Drop that gun. Hold him.

[Cap Keller]

Hold. I'm getting out of here.

[Lone Ranger]

Drop that gun, I said. Oh, I was shot. My shoulder.

[Pedro]

Look, Mr. Keller's on his horse.

[Cap Keller]

What?

[Lone Ranger]

Keller. Otto, look after the Mexican.

[Pedro]

He picks him up.

[Lone Ranger]

I'll go after Killer Montalor. Savior, I am dying.

[Clay Rogers]

You will not die till you hang Clay.

[Ellen Sayre]

Clay, are you right?

[Lone Ranger]

Yes, Ellen.

[Pedro]

The masked man and Indian saved me from being killed by Cap Killer and that Mexican.

[Lone Ranger]

What brought you out here?

[Ellen Sayre]

Oh, I heard your shout and the shot. None of the men would leave the corral, so I came alone.

[Cap Keller]

Alone?

[Pedro]

Then you must care a little about me.

[Ellen Sayre]

Not a little girl. A lot.

[Lone Ranger]

Here, feller.

[Clay Rogers]

He got wound bandied.

[Pedro]

Bring him along, Indian. We'll all go to the corral.

[Tonto]

It was a half hour later when the Lone Ranger appeared inside the circle of wagons where every man stood ready for battle. Noting that he had returned alone, Clay.

[Pedro]

Asked, where did Keller go, Mister, he.

[Lone Ranger]

Headed straight for the Red Kettle basin. I took a shortcut through a dry wash. When I rode out on level ground again, I found the war party of Apaches between us. I could do nothing else in return.

[Pedro]

Then the killers escaped?

[Lone Ranger]

I doubt it.

[Cap Keller]

Listen.

[Tonto]

From far out across the flats came the sound of gunfire mingled with the unmistakable war whoops of Indians.

[Pedro]

That sounds as though Indians are making an attack.

[Lone Ranger]

Yes, they are. They'll be occupied with that fight for a while. You'd better start the wagon train back to the main trail, men.

[Pedro]

I'm taking Keller's place. Hitch up and head east.

[Tonto]

The next morning, when the wagon train had put many miles behind it, a halt was called while the oxen rested. A detachment of United States Cavalry spurred out of the flats from the west and foo rang behind the wagon where the Lone Ranger, Tottle Clay and others did duty as a rear guard. The young captain in command of the troopers studied the masked man intently for a moment, then smiled.

[Captain]

Mister, I'm not going to ask who you are or why you wear a mask. I Think I know?

[Lone Ranger]

Perhaps you do, Captain, but there's one.

[Captain]

Thing I don't know. That's why the Apaches attacked a gang of outlaws instead of these wagons.

[Lone Ranger]

I'll explain what happened, but if you don't mind, I'd like to hear first how the fight went.

[Captain]

It couldn't have had a better outcome. The Indians wiped out the bandits but lost so heavily in the battle that they fled back to the reservation. With her dead and wounded, they're not likely to make any more trouble for a while.

[Lone Ranger]

Did you find among the dead outlaws the body of a man dressed in a buckskin jacket and hand tool boots?

[Captain]

I did, sir. I identified him as the leader, a notorious criminal known by such aliases as Cap Keller and El Capitan.

[Lone Ranger]

Are you certain of that?

[Captain]

I'm positive. I learned much about him on the border where my detachment was on duty until recently. Now, mister, let's hear your story.

[Tonto]

The Lone Ranger quickly related how he and Tonto had found the signal arrow. Then the officer interrupted him with a question.

[Captain]

Did I understand you to say that the arrow pointed to the place where the wagon train had stopped for the night?

[Lone Ranger]

That's right.

[Tonto]

What did you do?

[Lone Ranger]

First, we removed from the arrow shaft the rag which indicated loot. Then we reduced the number of hairs to about 30, which approximated the number of the outlaws.

[Captain]

I'm beginning to understand. Please go on.

[Lone Ranger]

After that, we pointed the arrow away from the wagon train and straight toward the Red Kettle Basin where the outlaws waited.

[Captain]

Now I get it. When Cochise and his warriors came along following the scout, they knew nothing about the wagon train. They interpreted the chain signal to mean that the scout had located a party of about 30 white men.

[Lone Ranger]

Yes, Captain. As the arrow pointed, so they rode. When they found the bandits in Red Kettle Basin, they attacked.

[Pedro]

Mister, let me thank you for saving the wagon train.

[Captain]

And I want to thank you on behalf of the army.

[Lone Ranger]

My friend and I deserve no thanks. We're grateful for an opportunity to serve the people of the West.

[Pedro]

Captain, we have the one surviving bandit tied up in a wagon.

[Lone Ranger]

He's called Pedro.

[Clay Rogers]

You want him?

[Captain]

Want him? Next to Keller, he was the most dangerous man in the gang. We'll take charge of him.

[Lone Ranger]

Otto. Our mission here has been completed. Adios, Ms. Ellen.

[Ellen Sayre]

Adios.

[Lone Ranger]

Adios, Clay.

[Clay Rogers]

Adios, Captain.

[Captain]

Adios.

[Ellen Sayre]

Come on, Captain. Where do you suppose the masked man will go now?

[Clay Rogers]

Who knows?

[Captain]

I believe that the Arrow of Destiny points the way for the Lone Ranger.

[Narrator]

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[Lone Ranger]

F.

[Narrator]

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