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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. A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty IO Silver the Lone Ranger.
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For this faithful Indian companion, Tonto the Lone Ranger rode through the length and breadth of the early western United States. From the hills of Wyoming to the Rio Grande, from Kansas to California, he led the fight for law and order against outlaws and hostile Indians. Against confidence men and road agents, his strength and courage never faltered. His life was dedicated to the winning of the west and 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 hoop beats of the great horse Silver. The Lone Ranger rides again. We're heading for Quarter Shack and Seraphine. Shouts the Omar Hoy. Early one morning the Lone Ranger in Tonto had rained up at the side of the trail on the outskirts of Porter's Gap. This the sky was overclouded and a mist hung low over the plain. In the distance a single horse could be heard galloping toward the town. And this Harris Coming, fellow? Ah, him ride to town from ranch. And now we're going to find out of the stories we've heard it through. Come on, Silver, get him up. Scouring what you do? We'll just stop him for a moment and talk with him. You wear a mask. I know. Hooray now. Sheridan. Who is it? Get him. All right, not to be bad. Straight up. Good morning, Sheriff. You're strangers around these parts, aren't you? That's right. We're looking for work. Can you use any hands at your ranch? Know your business? Just give us a try. Well, I guess we can use a few more. The ranch is about two miles down the trail. Report to my foreman and if he likes your looks, he'll put you to work. Thanks, Sheriff. Hey, wait a minute. What's your name? Come on, sir. Get him up. Scar. Hold on now. What's the hurry? Come back here. Cut away from the trails. Hunter him follow us maybe. I don't think so. We'll head for the clump of cottonwoods and make camp. We had the answer to our question. Him not see mask and he was only a few feet away. If he had seen it, he'd never have offered me a job. Miss Bloody Thick. Not that thick. I'm sure of it now. T. Bradley is losing his sight. Ah, you've got plans? Not yet. I need more information. Soon as we've made camp, you can help him with a disguise. And I'm going into town. Come on, get him. Uptown. Late that afternoon, a tall, broad shouldered stranger entered the combination cafe and general store in Porter's Gap. He gave the man behind the counter a list of supplies, then sauntered across the room to the bar. The bartender hurried toward him. What can I do for you, stranger? I'm waiting for some supplies. Joe taking care of you yet? Yes, he's getting them together. By the way, isn't Jim Bradley your sheriff here? Sure is. You heard of him? Who hasn't? Great old guy fought with Sam Houston of San Jacinto. Jim's one of the best. Is he anywhere around? You'll find him at his office. He don't drop in here much anymore. Just on Saturdays now and then. Sure to hear some of the stories he tells about the old days. There's a story going around about him now. What do you mean? He isn't as well as he used to be, is he? Jim's hale and hearty, just as strong as he ever was. Can he see as well? That's enough of that. I'm only repeating what I've heard. Well, that kind of talk isn't popular around Porter's Gap. Jim's our sheriff. And he's going to stay sheriff as long as he wants the job. You think a great deal of him, don't you? Every man in town feels the same way as I do. There isn't one of us he hasn't helped sometime or other. But is it safe to have a man who can't see acting as your sheriff? Listen, mister, I don't know what business it is of yours. You're just a traveler drifting through. We got no real need for a sheriff in Porter's Gap. No bad Injuns. And Jim drove the outlaws out of the district years ago. He won't come back either. Not as long as he's alive. But if they know that this who's going to tell him? Am I the first traveler that's heard the story? Well, haven't you been bothered by any drifters from the gold camps? Not yet we haven't. We'll cross that bridge when we come to it. Who are those two men sitting over there in the corner? They aim to buy a spread and start raising cattle. I see. Anything else you want to know? Here's Joe with your grub and I got work to do. How much is it? I told him. Here. Now you. Now there's one more question. I warned you already, mister, that you. I think just as much of Jim Bradley as you do. But even if all of you feel safe, isn't it dangerous for Jim himself? He rides in from his ranch every morning. He rides home every night. His horse knows the way. One accident would be enough. Yeah, I never thought about it like that before. Why should he want to stay on his sheriff when he knows that he isn't fit for the job? Doggone that young idiot. Why doesn't he come home? Why doesn't who come home? Young Bob, Jim's son. Old man just hanging on so we can hand the job over to him. Figures that the sheriff of Porter's Gap should always be a Bradley. And all of us figured the same way. Where is Bob? We don't know. Laid out a couple of years ago to see the world and none of us have heard from him since. Well, that explains everything. Except why the kid don't come home. He knows how the old man feels. Bob Bradley. You ever run across him? What does he look like? Spitting image of the sheriff. Younger, of course. Good looking and husky. No, I've never met anyone who called himself Bob Bradley. Well, if you do send him home. I will. Adios. Hold on, stranger. Where did you leave Silver Taylor? In Warden, Outside town. I'll find him. Take a look through that open window. See those two men sitting at that corner table? I'll go see him. I want you to keep an eye on them. Try to find out what that business is. It's less than an hour before sunset. As soon as it gets dark, we'll break camp and head east. And why we go? Our first stop is the jail at San Marino. As the Lone Ranger started down the main street tunnel edge closer to the open window. One swift look at the men inside and he turned and leaned against the building. Every word of their conversation reached him clearly. Porter's Jack. Dead eye. Bradley. Not so loud. When we get through with them, they'll all be in the same boat. We'll steal them blind. Shut up. Where do we start? Express Office. I changed my mind. Huh? Maybe we could pull a job on Express Office and get away with it. Who's to stop us? But afterwards we have to clear out. Why? When something like that happens, there'll be some changes made. The town will realize that it needs more protection than Bradley can give it. Yeah, that's so. But what of it? We've moved on before. You aren't able to settle down, are you? Why not? I don't sound like you, Ransom. I've been sizing up your face. What's wrong with my face? Nothing. It's just it. Look at you. You think you was a square issue nombre? That is, whatever knifed a partner in the back, huh? Somehow I don't think that's funny. Ah, now, Ransom, you and me are parts. We'd better be. Otherwise I might take a trip to San Marino. Can't you take a joke? Not that kind. I'll forget it. So I got an honest face. What about it? How would you like to be the next sheriff of Porter's Gap? Me? You. We could work out something pretty sweet. There's a Ringo kid, for instance. He'd pay plenty for a nice hideout with protection from the law. There's Trigger Benson and Porneo Smith. Yeah, but how can I be sheriff? The town so sold on Bradley. You'll have to use blasting powder to get him loose from the job. Not if something happens. I can't stick out the express office and then run for sheriff. I'm glad you figured that out. What's on your mind? It's one job. Maybe we get a couple of thousand. A couple of thousand? It's either that or a steady Income for a long, long time. Take your choice. That's easy. But how? We gotta make you a hero. Yeah, the express office is easier. Wait. The sheriff lives on his ranch about two miles outside of town. Yeah, just at sunset every night. He locks up his office and rides out there. The trail's straight. His horse knows away. He just gives him his head and lets him ramble. Yeah, I know all that. There'll be a moon tonight. But there's plenty of COVID on both sides of the trail. Especially close to town. You and shut up. Lean over here. Closer. What do you think of this? Lone Ranger had returned to camp and removed his disguise. He watched the sun disappear in the west. The sky turned to crimson and the great plain beyond the woods changed from green to purple. Then his keen ears caught the sound of approaching hoofs. A moment later, Tahto raced into camp. Hello. What's wrong? You? You come past. Here's whom? Man called Ransom. Him one other fella be sheriff. What's that? Them bad? Is Sheriff Bradley in danger? Maybe so. Tundra not hear all them say. Where are you taking me? Meet sheriff on trail. Watch him, see him get home safe. When does he leave his office? Sun go down. He'll leave now. And we've got to hurry. Come on. Set him up, Scout. You're afraid they may try to kill him. That's right. I'll still be away. As the sheriff rode slowly out of town, the red glow was fading from the west. The moon, already high, silvered the sage and bathed the trail in light. Suddenly, the sheriff's horse jumped to one side and. Steady there, boy. You're no three year old. What are you jumping around like that for? Hey, easy does it. The trail's rough enough without you cutting up shenanigans. Steady. Take a look around, Tedder. Him dead? Not yet. But we'll have to get him somewhere quickly. Any tracks beside the trail? That rifle shot we hear may be far away. Plenty cover. Town's close, but I'm wearing a mask. You could take him in. Tata. Men come from town? Yes. They must have heard the shot too. That fellow Buck in front. They find us here, we'll be accused of the shooting. That's right. We'll take him to his ranch. You want help? I can manage. Get his horses across the saddle. Ponder got horse. Come on. Give him up, Shower. Hold it a minute, man. Listen to me. I've seen those two around here before. A masked man and a redskin just rolled away. They shot the sheriff and took him prisoner. What are you going to do about it? Will you follow me and come on. We're forming a posse. We'll bring him back dead or alive. Come on, follow me.
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First act of our Lone Ranger story before the next exciting scenes. Please permit us to pause for just a few moments. Now to continue our story. Carrying the wounded sheriff, the Lone Ranger headed for his ranch Hanu hollowed close behind. On the way, the lawman regained consciousness. And where are you taking? Home. We're almost there. What happened? Someone shot you? We don't want to be seen by any of your men, so we're taking you to the ranch house. Mrs. Hannah Weston, my foreman wife. She's there cooking supper. That's all right. I heard you call your horse Silver. Yes. Are you the overager? Don't try to talk. Am I done for? No. The bullet caught you in the shoulder. As soon as time the bandage is in, he'll be all right. Up Kimasabi. Lift him down. T. That's it. I'll carry on. It's all right, Ms. Haley. Man and engine. I'll get jailed. No. Close the door. You've been shot. The outlaws. This is the Lone Ranger. I'm going to put you down here. Sheriff. No only needs some hot water and bandages. Mrs. Hannon. The lone Ranger. Hurry, please. I sure will, Sheriff. We have much time. The men from town are following us and they believe we shot you. I'll tell them who you are. I may not Believe you? And there's work to be done. A man named Buck is out to get your job. What's that? You may think you fooled people, but you haven't. Nearly everybody in this part of the country knows that you're well knows about the condition of your eyes. Yeah. Anything else you want? Hello, Ms. Gordon. They never said anything to me. They were willing to let you keep the job as long as you wanted it. Oh, you'll be better soon. But now that you've ridden into an ambush, they can't let you carry on any longer for your own sake. You understand that, don't you? I suppose so. I was only. I know what you were hoping. But we can't wait long. There's a friend of this man Buck who may have arranged to have shot you. What's his name? Ransom. But we have no proof. I've seen both of the men before, around San Marino. And that's where Tahlo and I are heading now. San Marino? It's two days ride. Silver and Scout can make it in less time than that. You're coming back, then? No. We'll need three days for the work we have to do. But Buck is leading the posse that's out after us. He'll try to get himself appointed sheriff in your place tonight. If he succeeds that, he's the man I think he is. He'll bring in his own deputies. The town will have to fight to get rid of him. Bandage done. We call. Now it's up to you, sheriff. Refuse to hand over your badge. Insist on an election. Do anything you can to give us three days. I'll do my best. Toss. He's getting close. I can hear him real plain. Let's go, Tutor. Good luck. Hurry. I don't know where what you're trying to do. Miss me, but I sure hope you do it. Away. The Lone Ranger and Tonto raced into the night, the posse thundering after them. In less than half an hour, Silver and Scott had left the men of Porter's Gap far behind. Then on across the plains, a masked man and his Indian companion rode all through the night the little town of San Marino was bathed in sunlight. But no one was stirring when the masked man roused the sheriff from his bed and told him his story. Well, that's as much of a description as I can give him well enough. You've been talking about Buck Winters, Ned Ransom. Bring him back here and I'll stick him in jail for 20 years. What's the charge? Robbery. That's all I need to know. There's a boy who called himself Chet Carlson who was with him a lot about a year ago. Yeah. Too much for his own good. I thought so at the time. This robbery Buck and Ransom I wanted for we sent a kid to jail for. He's in jail now? No, but he was until a month ago. A breed that been afraid to talk before. Gave us some new evidence Merck and Ransom had left here. Yeah. Is Carlson in town? No. Do you know where he's gone? Durango, he said. Durango. Goodbye, Sheriff. The kid's all right. I'm sure of it. Where you go now? East to Durango. It's a long way, but we've got to find that boy and get him back to Porter's Gap in three days. The cafe at Durango was crowded when young Chet Carlson entered. He forced a smile and took a step toward the long bar where cowboys and ranchers were lying too deep. The smile faded from his lips and he turned aside to drop wearily into a chair. Slim Meredith had been watching him. He walked over to the boy and placed a hand on his shoulder. What's the matter, kid? No luck today? Nope. Nobody wants a jailbird frame. Ah, now, that's no way to talk. We all knew you were framed. Oh, sure. Well, if you can't find anything, it's just because there aren't any jobs. Circle B took on two men today. It's too bad you didn't get there first. I was there yesterday. Oh, it's no good, Slim. Durango's too close to San Marino. Hmm. You're going to pull stakes? Yep. You got any ideas? Got one. Going to Frisco and try my luck as a sailor. A sailor? Yeah. Ship out to China someplace. Well, you're crazy. Why? There's plenty of other places to go where you can still ride a horse. Reach from the ceiling. Everybody a masked man and a ninja holder over here town for me. I haven't any time to waste. You better do what he says. What do you want with me? Trip with me, Carlson. Don't any of the rest of you try to follow us outside. What's the idea? I don't know. You get on your horse. Now, wait a minute. I've been in jail, but I'm no crook, see? I'm glad to hear it. Get on your horse. Where you taking me? Home. Bradley. Bradley? That's what I said. Your father needs you. Oh, you got me wrong, mister. My name's Carlson. You're Bob Bradley, and your father's the sheriff of Porter's Gambit. Oh, no. You're making a mistake. That's loco. My poor sheriff will ask anybody in the cafe who I am. We waited here long enough. Start writing. Come on, Silver. You're right. Get up there. But you're wrong, I tell you. You're coming to Porter's Gap with us. There's an old man there who's waiting for his son. If he doesn't come soon, you'll never see him again. You beat. I meant what I said. Do you want Bob Bradley? You look enough like him to fool even his father. You're going to take Bob's place. Tell Bradley's going to see your son once more before it's too late. Too late? We've got to hurry. Come with you masked lads lead the way. I'll fill the homework. Lone Ranger, Tonto and the boy raced across country. Night became day. San Marino was circled and left behind. The homie stopped for the water and rest the horses. At sunset they reached a pass less than 10 miles from Porter's Gap. Their tunnel left them. The masked man and the boy rode on toward the sheriff's ranch. Last they could see the buildings. Where'd the engine leave us? He headed straight for town from the pan. What fur? He had business there. That's the ranch house up ahead. I know. I mean, yeah. It's three days almost to the minute. What's that? Nothing. Now let's get this straight again. I'll talk with the sheriff, but I don't have to see anyone else. That's up to you. And I'm not going to stay long. Rain up. We'll leave our horses here in the shadows. It's a. Is the sheriff real sick? I mean. You'll see for yourself in a minute. Wait. That's Mr. It's a woman standing at the window. Come along. Oh, B. La kept your word? Has the sheriff kept his? Yes. Oh, you brought that Bob. Hello, ma'. Am. Well, your paws are out here. Come in. Sheriff, it's Bob. The messmate's brought Bob with him. It tricked me. He ain't dying at all. I never said he was dying. I should say not. They put a bullet through me. But I'm feeling fine. I'm not gonna stay. Nothing's the matter with me but my eyes. I can't see you. Sigurd's done, but I can feel your face in that. Oh, I said if you didn't come soon, he'd never see you again. So. So that's what you meant. What's the difference? Why do I have to see when I got a pair of young eyes to see for me. I can't be sheriff anymore, son. But you will take my place, won't you? No, I. I can't. Why not? I can't stay here. I gotta keep moving. What for? This is your home. You've seen enough of the world by now, haven't you? Don't understand. What's that? Maybe the boys from the bughouse remain from town, Mrs. Hannon. I sent Tutto after them. We won't, Pa. They're calling for you, son. They want you to take my place. I can't. I know what you're going to say, Bob, but this isn't the place to say it. You have nerve enough to step out in that porch and tell those men why you can't be their sheriff. Or you think I ought to? It's the only fair thing to do. All right. Come on, Paul. Take my arm. What do you mean? Mask me in? What can you, D.B. hello, Bud. Are you Shorty? Hello, everybody. Just a session. Made me feel awful. Crowd coming out here to meet me. But we want you for our share. No, no, wait. Wait, Frog. But I. But I got no right to be. I can't take the job. No, no, wait. Want a man like Paul for your sheriff? Somebody with a record that's as clean as a wisp. You're a chip off the old bark. What more could we ask? No, no, no, no, man. I'm not. No. I been traveling with some mighty bad company since I left here. What's more, I just got out of jail a month ago. Now, what do you think of that, Bob? Well, I never did nothing crooked, Paul. I was framed. But just the same, I'm a jailbreak. You give me your word you didn't do nothing crooked? Do nothing crooked? Sure, but that's enough for me. It's enough for us, too. How about it, boys? He's learned his lesson. I say he'll be a better man because of it. Do we still want him? There's your answer, Bob. Hold on. Have a look at this, Cub. You're electing sheriff. It's Carlson. Hand me a badge. What? Oh, sure. Here you are. I'm taking over. The first thing I'm gonna do is put you two under arrest. Are you double crossing rat? Give it to him. Right. Oh, that fell over there in the shatters. He shot the gun right out of his hand. Stick him up. Ransom, I'm taking you and Buck back to town. He'll sleep in jail tonight and tomorrow you'll start for San Marino. We'll take care of him for you. Bob. How do you like our sheriff boy? Good work, son. Boy, they'd have got me if it hadn't been for the mass man. Pa, next time you'll be wearing your gunslung lower. I'll sue you. Oh, yeah? Yeah. Pa, where is the mass man at? Want to thank him? Don't you know who he is? No, who he? No. That was the Lone Ranger. Huh? And before you've been Sheriff long, you will find that when his work's done, he never waits for thanks. Sam.
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What do you think makes the perfect snack?
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Hmm, it's gotta be when I'm really craving it and it's convenient.
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Could you be more specific when it's cravinient?
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Like a freshly baked cookie made with real butter available right down the street at a.m. p.m. Or a savory breakfast.
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Sandwich I can grab in just a second at a.m. pM. I'm seeing a pattern here.
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Well, yeah, we're talking about what I.
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Crave, which is anything from ampm. What more could you want?
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Stop by AMPM where the snacks and drinks are perfectly craveable and convenient. That's cravenience. Am pm Too much Good stuff. Do you know what happens when you replace your regular old electric water heater with a new electric heat pump water heater? You boost your savings a lot. In fact, Energy Star estimates that a family of four will save an average of $550 a year on their electric energy bills. And your new heat pump water heater can pay for itself in as little three years. Level up with a heat pump water heater. Go to levelup my water heater.com to learn more.
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Sam, The story you have just heard is a copyrighted feature of the Lone Ranger Incorporated. This has been a presentation of otrwesterns.com and we hope you enjoyed. Please take some time to like and rate this episode within your favorite podcast application. Follow us on Facebook by going to otrwesterns.com Facebook and subscribe to our YouTube channel by going to otrwesterns.Com YouTube become one of our ranch hands and unlock some exclusive content. We want to thank our most recent ranch hands, Steve and Ron W. Who joined us recently. You too can join by going to otrwesterns.com donate send us an email podcasttrwesterns.com and you can call and leave us a voicemail. 707-986-8739. This episode is copyrighted under the Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Copyright. For more information go to otrwesterns.com copyright have a great day and thanks for listening. Sam.
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