Boots and a Bloodhound | The Lone Ranger (01-02-53)

Summary

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Podcast Summary: “Boots and a Bloodhound” | The Lone Ranger (01-02-53)

Old Time Radio Westerns
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Original Air Date: January 2, 1953
Podcast Release Date: January 13, 2026

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Overview

In this digitally restored episode of The Lone Ranger, the suspenseful tale centers on a troupe of actors in the town of Gunsight—specifically, a planned bank heist tied to their visit. The story intertwines clever detective work, a classic case of mistaken identity involving a pair of boots, and the unexpected help of a loyal bloodhound. The Lone Ranger and Tonto uncover the culprits behind a series of bank robberies, working with (and sometimes against) suspicious townsfolk, culminating in action, drama, and quintessential Western justice.

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Key Discussion Points & Story Flow

1. Setting the Stage in Gunsight ([04:25-05:57])

• Actors’ Arrival: Hub Wilson’s troupe arrives to perform "Uncle Tom’s Cabin" in Gunsight, but have ulterior motives—robbing the local bank.
• The Heist Plan: Eddie Clyde, playing Simon Legree in the show, sneaks across rooftops to quietly weaken the bank’s skylight lock, accidentally injuring a bloodhound named Speck in the process.

2. Boots, Mistaken Identity, and Suspicion ([05:57-10:54])

• Boot Swap: After the bloodhound damages Eddie’s boots, they’re taken to Joe Spruce, a surly, ex-Confederate cobbler across from the bank.
• Lone Ranger’s Involvement: Simultaneously, the Lone Ranger, suspecting a link between the actors and recent robberies in other towns, sends Tonto to that same cobbler for boot repair.
• Mistaken Exchange: Joe, confused by similar-looking boots, gives Tonto Eddie’s boots instead of the Lone Ranger’s.
• Crucial Discovery: Back at camp, the boots are found to have fresh tar on their soles—indicating the wearer had been on the freshly tarred bank roof.
  • Quote:
    • Tonto (examining the boots): “Look at the soles of these boots.” ([09:27])
    • Lone Ranger: "What's that on bottom?"
    • Tonto: "Traces of tarvy." ([09:32])

3. Laying the Trap ([10:54-13:21])

• Investigation: The Lone Ranger and Tonto confirm, through binoculars, the fresh tar on the bank’s roof and speculate about the entry route via the opera house storeroom.
• Evening Stakeout: As night falls, they position themselves atop the bank, watching for suspicious activity during the show’s first act, noting that most of the town (and lawmen) are distracted at the opera house.
• Neighbours Watch: Across the street, cobbler Joe Spruce and blacksmith Hank McCurtain observe the figures on the bank roof and suspect a robbery is afoot.

4. Confrontation and Escalation ([13:21-19:05])

• Gunfire and Confusion: Joe, believing the Lone Ranger and Tonto are the culprits, fires a warning shot. Eddie Clyde, confused and afraid, shoots Joe in the shoulder from the opera house window.
• The Real Robbers Retreat: Amid the chaos, Eddie and Hub try to escape. The Lone Ranger wounds Eddie to prevent further violence.
• Law Chases Wrong Men: The lawmen, shepherded by Eddie and Hub, believe the masked men are the perpetrators and pursue the Lone Ranger and Tonto—guided by Speck, the bloodhound.
• Clarion Motivation:
  • Lone Ranger to Tonto: “We know Eddie Clyde planned to rob the Gunsight bank. I'll have to prove that he shot Joe Spruce.” ([19:12])

5. Nighttime Resolution: Truth Revealed ([19:05-22:59])

• Head-to-Head with Eddie:

  • The Lone Ranger and Tonto corner Eddie backstage as he packs to flee. The Lone Ranger demands Eddie’s boots and exposes the evidence by returning them and having Speck, the bloodhound, identify them.
    • Lone Ranger: “That’s why I’m returning your boots.”
    • Eddie: “Trading boots won’t save you, mister. I’ll tell the marshal you forced me to exchange them…” ([20:36])
  • Joe Spruce, alive, confronts Eddie with the truth about the shooting.

• Speck the Bloodhound Provides Key Evidence:

  • The dog reacts aggressively to the boots, confirming Eddie’s guilt and linking him to the crime.
  • Speck’s behavior is the turning point for convincing the law of Eddie’s role.

• The Final Stand & Confession:

  • As Eddie is about to spill the full story, Hub Wilson tries to silence him by shooting; the Lone Ranger returns fire, saving Eddie, who confesses to the robberies at Mountain City and Medicine Bend and reveals the stolen cash is hidden in a false-bottom trunk.
    • Eddie (bleeding): “…the cash from the banks… is in my trunk, in the false bottom. Money and bonds are there. You talked us into jail. I might not live to go to jail, but you—I hope you rot there.” ([22:43])

6. Justice and Reconciliation ([22:59-end])

• Clearing the Lone Ranger’s Name:

  • Marshal acknowledges the Lone Ranger and Tonto's role in catching the criminals and absolves them for the shooting incident.
    • Marshal: “Oh, I’m mighty sorry. I made a mistake about the reason for you being on the roof of the bank.” ([23:16])

• Reflective Close:

  • Joe Spruce and Hank reflect on the events, coming together in their American identity despite past Civil War allegiances:
    • Tonto: “There were good men on both sides, Joe. But we’re all Americans. Adios.” ([23:33])

• Epilogue for Speck:

  • The bloodhound, Speck, finds a new home, entrusted to a townsman by the Marshal.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• The Classic Caper Setup:
  Hub (about the bloodhound after boot incident): “I paid a lot for Spec—he’s a thoroughbred. Besides that, he does a mighty good job in this show.”

• Forensic Western Style:
  Tonto: “Look at the soles of these boots… Traces of tarvy.” ([09:27-09:32])

• Ethical Americana:
  Tonto: “There were good men on both sides, Joe. But we’re all Americans. Adios.” ([23:33])

• Cobbler’s Post-War Grievance & Dry Humor:
  Joe Spruce: “If a New York cobbler talked like that, he’d be out of business. You’re lucky to be in a part of the country where cobblers are so few and far between the customers have to put up with a self-important man.” ([08:08])

• Bloodhound as Final Arbiter:
  After Speck attacks Eddie’s boots: “Get him away from me—he hates me. Call him off, Top. Call him off.” ([21:38])

• Final Recognition:
  Joe Spruce: “If all the Yankees were like that mask man, I wouldn’t mind losing that fight so much... Well, now, he didn’t say he was a Yankee, Joe. Well, he didn’t say he was a Southern either. He said he was an American.” ([24:19-24:31])

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Important Timestamps

| Timestamp | Segment | |---------------|----------------------------------------------------| | 04:25 | Plot setup: Actors’ arrival and heist plan | | 05:57 | The Lone Ranger/Tonto boot connection | | 09:27-09:32 | Tonto discovers tar–tying boots to bank roof | | 13:21 | Townsfolk spot figures on the bank roof | | 16:19-17:00 | Rooftop confrontation, Joe Spruce is shot | | 19:05 | Lone Ranger & Tonto evade posse pursuing them | | 20:16 | Showdown with Eddie Clyde backstage | | 21:38 | Speck the bloodhound identifies the guilty boots | | 22:43 | Eddie confesses, stash location revealed | | 23:33 | Message of unity and American identity |

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Episode Style & Tone

The episode maintains the brisk, witty, and earnest tone characteristic of The Lone Ranger radio adventures. Dialogue is rich in period slang and straightforward justice, punctuated by suspenseful music cues and rousing narration. The restored audio draws listeners into the creaking saloon doors, moonlit rooftop chases, and livewire interactions between stalwart heroes, clever outlaws, and skeptical townsfolk. The theme of justice and reconciliation runs throughout, capped by humor and mutual respect in the denouement.

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Transcript

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[Lone Ranger]

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[Lone Ranger]

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[Lone Ranger]

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[Lone Ranger]

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[Lone Ranger]

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[Narrator]

Hub Wilson and his troupe of actors had been in gunsight for two days arranging to stage Uncle Tom's Cabin in the local opera house. But Hub and an actor named Eddie Clyde were also planning to rob the bank. A second floor storeroom in the opera house overlooked the flat roof of the one story bank. By climbing out the opera house window, Eddie walked across the roof of the general store to the freshly tarred roof of the bank. There he weakened the lock on the skylight hatch. He returned to the opera house. And as he climbed through the window to re enter the storeroom, his booted foot came down hard on the paw of a bloodhound named. The pain of the injury brought a sharp snarl from the ordinarily gentle dog. Instinctively, he went for the man who had hurt him. His jaws buzzed on Eddie's boot.

[Lone Ranger]

Take it easy, Eddie. Go. Yeah. Kill him or shoot him, Eddie. Go back. There, that's better. I'll kill that door. I'll hold it, Eddie. I'll put a bullet between his eyes. I'll draw your gun. Let go my arm. Calm down, Eddie. I paid a lot for spec. I don't care what you paid for the money. Look, he's a thoroughbred. Besides that, he does a mighty good job in this show. He didn't hurt you. He ruined my boot. Look at the way it's ripped. Oh, that can be fixed easily. It'll have to be, unless you want me to do Simon Legree in carpet slippers. Oh, those are the boots you wear in the show? Yeah. And there aren't any extras in the wardrobe to fit me. I'll need them in tonight's show.

[Tonto]

Well, there's a cobbler's shop across the.

[Lone Ranger]

Street from the bank. Put on your carpet slippers and we'll leave both your boots there. The cobbler will stitch the seam, clean them up, then they'll be as good as new.

[Narrator]

Meanwhile, the Lone Ranger had heard of bank robberies that had occurred in several western towns while Hub Wilson's troupe of actors were appearing there. Suspecting that there might be a Connection between Wilson and the crimes. The masked man followed the troop to gunsite. He and Tottle made camp in the hills a short distance north of town. The Lone Ranger sat on a fallen log as he removed his boots. Hard usage had loosened the seams in the legs. He had known for some time that his boots needed attention. It might have been coincidence or it might have been the guidance of fate that caused him to decide to have the boots repaired at that time.

[Tonto]

Will you take my boots to the cobbler in Gunsight tunnel? Oh, me take them? But what you wear?

[Lone Ranger]

Why don't we go to town?

[Tonto]

I'll wear moccasins. Oh, while you're in gunsight, try to learn as much as possible about Wilson and his troop.

[Lone Ranger]

Me savvy. Easy, Scout, easy. Get him up, Scout.

[Narrator]

Joe Spruce, the cobbler in Gunsight War worked and lived in a two story building across the street from the bank. As an ex Confederate soldier who had fought from Manassas to Appomattox, Joe was not happy to see a troop of Yankee actors in gunsight. His annoyance increased when he learned that they planned to present Uncle Tom's Cabin at the opera house. Joe blamed Mrs. Stowe's play for much of the trouble that had befallen the south and most especially for his own post war misfortunes. His mood was dark when Tottle reached his shop. As the Indian entered, he noticed that Joe was working on a pair of fine boots made almost exactly like those of the Lone Ranger. Joe looked up and asked, well, Engine.

[Lone Ranger]

What do you want? You fix boots. Let's see him see him split, huh? Why, doggone it, they're just like the one I'm working on for that actor Polecat. Did he send you here with him? Oh, me. Me not no actor. These boots are friends. You fix them. Yeah, I'll fix them. Hey, are my boots ready? I told you 15 minutes ago they weren't ready. Well, I've got to have them for the show tonight. You'll have them by that time. Does it take all day to stitch a seam and polish a pair of boots? Oh, mister, I don't like actors and I like Yankee actors even less. Now clear out of here. Let me work in peace or you'll never get your boots. If a New York cobbler talked like that, he'd be out of business. You're lucky to be in a part of the country where cobblers are so few and far between the customers have to put up with himself implementing man if he thinks a dog gone much of New York he should have stayed there. He's been here three times pestering me about his boots. Him in show at opera house? Yeah. Name's Eddie Clyde. He plays the part of Simon Legree.

[Narrator]

Several hours later, tle rejoined the Lone Ranger in the hillside camp. The masked man unwrapped the boots, then.

[Tonto]

Asked tunnel, where did you get these boots?

[Lone Ranger]

At cobbler shop, where me leave them to be fixed.

[Tonto]

Well, they're not mine.

[Lone Ranger]

They look like yours?

[Tonto]

At first glance, yes. If you'll examine them closely, you'll see that they belong to someone else.

[Lone Ranger]

Oh, Joe Spirit Bruce make mistake him give me boots belongin to actor feller named Eddie Clyde.

[Tonto]

It's an understandable mistake. The boots are similar to mine and they're the same size.

[Lone Ranger]

Now me take him back to town.

[Tonto]

Hmm.

[Lone Ranger]

What matter?

[Tonto]

Look at the soles of these boots.

[Lone Ranger]

What's that on bottom?

[Tonto]

Traces of tarvy.

[Narrator]

How fun.

[Lone Ranger]

I get tar on boots.

[Tonto]

While you were gone todo, I studied the town through binoculars.

[Lone Ranger]

You see town from here?

[Tonto]

Yes. The top of the hill is bare of trees. There's a splendid view of town from there.

[Narrator]

I'll show you. The masked man took his binoculars from his saddlebag, then led the way to the top of the hill. There he handed the glasses to Toto.

[Tonto]

And said, look through them, Toto. You'll be able to see the main street of town. And tell me what roof is blacker than the others.

[Lone Ranger]

Roof of bank looked plenty black.

[Tonto]

It's the only rooftop in town that isn't weathered.

[Lone Ranger]

It looked like tar. Fresh enough to be sticky.

[Tonto]

The man who wore these boots must have been walking on the roof of the bank. And he couldn't have walked far after he left there. In fact, if he'd stepped in the street at all, there'd be dust on top of the tar.

[Lone Ranger]

Kinosabe in town we noticed Winder and second floor opera house. Maybe fella climb out of window walk across the roof of general store at the bank.

[Tonto]

Let me have the glasses a minute, Tom, please. What you look for the skylight on the roof of the bank.

[Lone Ranger]

You see it?

[Tonto]

Yes.

[Lone Ranger]

You think Caddy Clyde try getting the bank from roof.

[Tonto]

Yes. It would be a perfect way to commit a robbery. As soon as it's dark, we'll go to gun site. We'll leave our horses at the edge of town.

[Lone Ranger]

Then what we do?

[Tonto]

Try to find a way to reach the roof of the bank.

[Lone Ranger]

Kimasabe me see deserted delivery stable at edge of town on same side of street as bank. Maybe we reach roof from there.

[Tonto]

We'll try it. We'll stand guard on the rooftop tonight. If Eddie Clyde tries to enter the bank through the skylight, we'll capture him.

[Narrator]

In town, Eddie Clyde was dressing for his rules of Simon Legree. He was pulling on the Lone Ranger's boots when he noticed they were not his. Hub Wilson heard his partner mutter.

[Lone Ranger]

Now what's eating Eddie? That cobbler gave me the wrong boot.

[Tonto]

What?

[Lone Ranger]

These aren't mine. Oh.

[Narrator]

Do they fit you?

[Lone Ranger]

Yeah, but. Then wear them and shut up. I'd rather have my own. If that shoemaker's lost him, I'm going over there. Eddie, the show's about to start and the house is full. The marshall in the audience. I look through the curtain a few minutes ago. The marshal and his deputies are in the front row. The banker, his wife and his whole office staff are in the second row.

[Tonto]

Good.

[Lone Ranger]

Pulling that robbery will be a cinch.

[Narrator]

Meanwhile, the Lone Ranger and Tonto had reached the deserted livery stable at the edge of town. Leaving Scout and Silver at the side of the the building, they went inside there skylight.

[Tonto]

Good. We'll go through it to the roof.

[Narrator]

Well, the buildings were of uneven heights. All except the opera house on that side of the street were one story high. After going through the stable skylight, it was an easy matter for the Lone Ranger and Toto to move from one roof to the other. As they approached the bank, the masked.

[Tonto]

Man commented, the town's unusually quiet. Town?

[Lone Ranger]

Me think everyone in town go to opera house.

[Narrator]

The theater was crowded. Only a few townspeople had not gone to the show. These included Joe Spruce and his friend Hank McCurtain, the blacksmith. Hank was also a Confederate veteran. The two men sat on the veranda that extended along the second floor front of the building that housed Joe's shop and living quarters. In the bright moonlight, they sat with their chairs tilted against the wall and their pipes full of fragrant tobacco, watching the crowd enter the opera house. A short time after the box office closed and the play started, Joe exclaimed, hank, look.

[Tonto]

Look at the roof of the bank.

[Lone Ranger]

Hey, there's two fellas over there. Yeah, they're examining the skylight on top of the bank. They're going to Julia ride. Maybe they plan to force the lock on the hatch of the skylight. That'd be a slick way to rob the bank. Good thing we spotted them. You all better go to the opera house. Hank, get Marshall Barber and tell him what's a foot. Yeah, but while I'm going, those two might get away. Not on your life. I'll watch them close if they make a move, I'll let them have it.

[Narrator]

The curtain falls on the first act of our Lone Ranger adventure. Before the next exciting scenes, please permit us to pause for just a few moments.

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[Narrator]

Now to continue. A few moments after the Lone Ranger and Tonto took a position behind the wide chimney on the roof of the bank, the window of the opera house storeroom opened.

[Tonto]

Yes, I hear a tunnel.

[Narrator]

Peering around the side of the sheltering chimney, they saw the moonlit figure of Hub Wilson as they climbed from the opera house window. A moment later, Eddie Clyde climbed out the window to join his friend. From the second floor balcony of the building across the street from the bank, Joe Spruce watched the Lone Ranger and Tato intently. That he didn't notice Hub and Eddie. When the masked man reached for his guns, Joe fired a warning shot.

[Lone Ranger]

I see you two over there.

[Tonto]

T. Who's that?

[Lone Ranger]

Him. Joe Spruce. Him on Vernon across street.

[Tonto]

Yes, I see him. There's a lighted window at his back.

[Lone Ranger]

Old gun on us. You and your father come down or they'll move your hand up.

[Narrator]

And Daddy stood beside the window of the opera house, scarcely daring to move. They didn't know that the masked man and T. Were on the far side of the bank chimney. So they assumed that Joe Spruce was talking to them.

[Lone Ranger]

You two don't raise your hands, I'll throw your heads off.

[Narrator]

Eddie reached for his gun. Hub hissed a warning.

[Lone Ranger]

Don't be a fool, Eddie. You'll open fire. Not if I get him first. Would you rather stand here and wait.

[Narrator]

For the law to come for us?

[Lone Ranger]

No. That will happen unless I shoot. Get ready to go back through the window as soon as I fire.

[Narrator]

Eddie's bullet struck Joe in the shoulder. The imperial impact knocked the ex soldier down as he fell to the veranda floor. Hub shouted, you got him, Eddie.

[Lone Ranger]

It's a mess man and a redskin. I'll get him.

[Narrator]

A silver bullet struck Eddie's arm an instant before he triggered his gun. His shot went wild.

[Lone Ranger]

I'm getting out of here.

[Narrator]

Throwing caution to the wind, Hub turned and bolted over the windowsill to the.

[Lone Ranger]

Safety of the opera house.

[Narrator]

Inside, he looked back for his partner. Then he realized that the masked man could not see him in the darkened storeroom.

[Lone Ranger]

Now cover. Eddie, Pick up your gun. Come inside. Try it. This is for you, mister.

[Narrator]

Hub triggered his gun, forcing the Lone Ranger and Tono to the shelter of the brick chimney. A moment later, Eddie was back in the opera house. Marshall Barber, his deputies, and Hank McCurtain were on their way up the stairs to the second floor storeroom in the opera house when they met Hub and Eddie.

[Lone Ranger]

Where are you two coming from? Why, we went out of storeroom, Marshall, to investigate the shots we heard. Who shot you? A mask man. He was up on the roof of the bank. That's right, Marshall. You and I saw him there. Well, what are we waiting for while we stand here, Pamela? And you'll get away.

[Narrator]

The Marshall and his deputies reach the storeroom window in time to see the Lone Ranger and Toto disappear from the stable roof at the far end of town.

[Lone Ranger]

They have horses waiting for them. They'll be on their way out of town before we reach a livery stable. That's right, Hank. And it'll be slow work following their tracks. You needn't follow their tracks, Marshall. What? How's that go follow them for you?

[Narrator]

Come in.

[Lone Ranger]

That bloodhound? Yes. He's a thoroughbred and a mighty valuable dog. Yeah, that's a good idea. He'll lead you to the Masked Madness, pal, in no time. Fine. We'll get the dog and go after those two. And I'll ride with you and your deputy. That suits me. Go.

[Narrator]

Hank McCurtain was about to join the posse when he remembered Joe Spruce. Knowing that Joe had been covering the masked man and his partner, Hank hurried to Joe's veranda to see why Joe had allowed the two cooks to escape. He found Joe on the veranda floor.

[Lone Ranger]

I better get duck movie.

[Narrator]

Meanwhile, the Lone Ranger and Toto drew rain at the crest of a Hill, a short distance north of town.

[Tonto]

Otto, we've got to go back to town.

[Lone Ranger]

How we do that? Law think we shoot Joe Spruce.

[Tonto]

We know Eddie Clyde planned to rob the Gunsite bank. I'll have to prove that he shot Joe Spruce. I might also be able to find out whether or not he and his pal robbed the banks in Medicine Bend in Mountain City.

[Lone Ranger]

That's plenty hard to prove.

[Tonto]

The stolen bonds and money will be proof enough if they have them. The serial numbers are on record.

[Lone Ranger]

I.

[Tonto]

What A dog.

[Lone Ranger]

Riders come this way.

[Tonto]

Look across the valley tunnel.

[Lone Ranger]

Ah, they're marshal deputies.

[Tonto]

Fy Now Bloodhound's leading them.

[Lone Ranger]

In moonlight, it looked like dogs. Follow our trail.

[Tonto]

We try to outrun them, head for town.

[Narrator]

The Great Horse, Silver and Scout left the pursuing posse far behind as the Lone Ranger guided him through the moonlight to town. The evening's excitement had halted the play and emptied the theater. Eddie Clyde was alone backstage. His trunk was unlocked and opened. He was about to begin packing when he heard footsteps behind him. With his good arm, Eddie grabbed the trunk lid.

[Tonto]

What are you trying to hide? You surprised to see me?

[Lone Ranger]

What are you and that Indian doing here?

[Tonto]

We came back to town to prove that you shot Joe Spruce.

[Lone Ranger]

You can't prove I shot him. Marshal Barber's out now looking for you for that shooting.

[Tonto]

And he has a bloodhound with him.

[Lone Ranger]

That's right. That dog will find you, mister.

[Tonto]

That's why I'm returning your boots.

[Lone Ranger]

My boots?

[Tonto]

You're wearing mine. I'll take them.

[Lone Ranger]

No, no.

[Tonto]

Reach for that gun and I'll break your arm.

[Lone Ranger]

I'll give you your boots. There. Here they are.

[Tonto]

Cover him, Tutto, while I remove these.

[Lone Ranger]

Trading boots won't save you, mister. I'll tell the marshal you forced me to exchange him with you. Help. Wilson will back my. Sorry. He's with the marshal now. He knows I got the wrong clues from that cobbler.

[Tonto]

You might be able to convince the marshal you're telling the truth. But you can't convince him I shot Joe Spruce.

[Lone Ranger]

He's already convinced of that, ma'. Am. I'll unconvince him. Who's Hank and I were coming out the rear door of Doc Morgan's house. But we saw you and the engine pass, mister.

[Tonto]

We followed you here because you thought I shot you.

[Lone Ranger]

I knew better than that, mister. I was watching you close while you were on the roof with a bank. I'd have seen it if you all turn your gun on me. Joe, you better sit down. Take it easy. Dog says I don't care what he said. I'll not rest till that Yankee actor pays for shooting me.

[Narrator]

At that moment, Speck raced into the opera house. He stopped beside the boots on the floor at Eddie's feet. He sniffed them and buried his fangs.

[Lone Ranger]

Get him away from me. He hates me. Call him off, Top. Call him off.

[Narrator]

Topo grabbed the dog's collar and held it while the posse hurried forward with drawn guns. Balloon Ranger said, you'd better talk, Eddie.

[Tonto]

Who weakened the lock on the skylight of the bank?

[Lone Ranger]

I did. I admit it. I admit I shot Joe Spruce. Not easy to admit when Joe Spruce here to tell truth.

[Tonto]

Who's a partner who helped you commit the bank robberies.

[Narrator]

Realizing that Eddie was about to tell all he knew, Hub Wilson reached for his shoulder holster. From the corner of his eye, the Lone Ranger saw the gesture. He whirled and fired. Hub's bullet struck Eddie Clyde a moment before Hub felt the impact of a masked man's bullet.

[Lone Ranger]

That's enough gunplay.

[Tonto]

I wasn't fast enough. His bullet hit Eddie Clyde.

[Lone Ranger]

Boyce, watch Hub Wilson. Pete, you go get dark. Morgan and Flim, you take care of that door.

[Tonto]

All right, Marshal, here's.

[Lone Ranger]

Come on, boy. Get that dirty double cross. Take it easy, Clyde, while I look at your wound. He was afraid I'd talk, and I. I've talked plenty. Now shut up, Eddie. To save you. After you. After you shot me? Why should I? And let you spend the cash we stole? What cash you talking about? The cash from the banks in Mountain City and Medicine Bend. Where is it? In my trunk, in the false bottom. Money and bonds are there. You talked us into jail. I might not live to go to jail, but you. I hope you rot there. Your wound is not as serious as you think, Eddie.

[Tonto]

Doc will remove the bullet.

[Lone Ranger]

And in a couple of weeks you'll.

[Tonto]

Be well enough to stand trial. Marshall, do you still want to me for shooting Joe Spruce?

[Lone Ranger]

Mister, I sold your horse out. I've been thinking about him and your friend Tonto.

[Tonto]

Yes, I'd like to see more bullets in your gun belt. There you are, Marshall. Thanks, Joe. Thanks for fixing my boot.

[Lone Ranger]

Oh, I'm mighty sorry. I made a mistake about the reason for you being on the roof of the bank.

[Tonto]

Forget it. I'm glad Eddie Clyde's bullet didn't kill you.

[Lone Ranger]

The whole doggone Union army couldn't kill me, mister. And I'll admit they were better shots than that poor cat. What side of the fight were you on, mister?

[Tonto]

There were good men on both sides, Joe. But we're all Americans. Adios.

[Lone Ranger]

Adios. Thanks a lot for helping to capture these crooks.

[Tonto]

Glad we were able to help you, Marshal. Hey, Marshall, what'll I do with Speck?

[Lone Ranger]

I'll take it, Marshal. The poor critter will be without a home. If Hub Wilson's going to jail. Wilson's going to jail, all right, but I'll be much obliged if you will take Spec off my hands. I don't see if he gets a good home. Hey, speaking of home, we're both going there, Joe. Doc says you'd have to rest for a couple of weeks. You're not as young as you were when we marched under General Lee. Yeah, I reckon you're right, Hank. Well, you know, if all the Yankees were like that mask man, I wouldn't mind losing that fight so much. Well, now, he didn't say he was a Yankee, Joe. Well, he didn't say he was a Southern either. He said he was an American. But this bullet he gave me says more than that, eh? It means I was right. He's the Lone Ranger. Pilot. Pete can fly a jet. He's 12 years old and the fastest yet. He can loop the loop because he knows he's got Go power from Cheerios. Yes, he's got go power. There he goes. He's feeling his Cheerios. Cheerios. Cheerios.

[Narrator]

Kids, every delicious spoonful of Cheerios and milk is real muscle building food. Each spoonful contains vitamins, minerals and proteins your body needs. Yes, the good things in a Cheerios breakfast do good things for your body. Help you have healthy nerves, good red blood, strong bones and muscles. Cheerios, remember, is made from oats, yet needs no cooking. Eat Cheerios, the cereal shaped like little letter O's.

[Lone Ranger]

Then you'll hear people say he's feeling his Cheerios.

[Narrator]

The Lone Ranger, a copyrighted feature of the Lone Ranger Incorporated, is created by George W. Trendle, produced by Trendall Campbell Muir Incorporated, directed by Charles D. Livingston and edited by Fran Stryker. The part of the Lone Ranger is played by Brace Beamer, your announcer, Fred Poy. The Lone Ranger is brought to you by General Mills every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at this same time. Be sure to listen. This recorded program has come to you from Detroit. This is ABC Radio Network.

[Andrew Rines]

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[Lone Ranger]

Sam.