Custer Rides with the Lone Ranger | The Lone Ranger (01-03-41)

Summary

Podcast Summary

Old Time Radio Westerns: "Custer Rides with the Lone Ranger" – The Lone Ranger (01-03-41)

Host: Andrew Rhynes
Release Date: November 2, 2025
Episode Theme:
This episode transports listeners back to the frontier, where justice rides on horseback. "Custer Rides with the Lone Ranger" is a classic radio adventure that blends immersive Western soundscapes with a tale of ranchers, rustlers, shifting alliances, and the ever-resourceful Lone Ranger, ably assisted by Tonto. Classic Western tropes—cattle stampedes, double-crossing cowhands, and high-stakes chases—unfold in a fast-paced drama that tests loyalty and ingenuity.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

Introduction & Setting the Scene (00:56–03:28)

• The Lone Ranger is introduced as the legendary masked crusader bringing justice to the Wild West, where outlaws and cattle rustlers threaten the livelihood of ranchers.
• "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." (00:56, Narrator)

The Plot Unfolds: A Sinister Scheme (03:28–06:45)

• Sam Curtis and Jeff Regan, two cowhands, discuss suspicious activity near the cattle herd.
• Rustlers (Worcester and his gang) use wolf scent to frighten the cattle and trigger a stampede.
  • Memorable Moment: Rustlers’ ingenuity with wolf scent creates chaos silently.
  • "We use this, there won't be no need for us to shoot or raise a holler." (04:58, Worcester)
• Amid the chaos, the rustlers break away 200 head of cattle for branding and smuggling.

The Stampede and Rescue (06:01–07:32)

• Jeff Regan gallops to prevent disaster, nearly trampled in the chaos.
• The Lone Ranger and Tonto heroically save Regan from being engulfed by the herd.
• "You'll never make a chance, Elders. Better let me go and save yourself!" (06:58, Regan in desperation)
• Regan’s trustworthiness is established—he is not one of the rustlers.

Aftermath and Suspicion (07:54–13:23)

• The rustlers discuss their plot’s apparent success.
• Sam Curtis returns to the ranch to break the bad news, and suspicions begin to circulate, but Jeff is not considered a suspect by his peers.
• Examination of the reduced herd reveals a calculated loss.
• "That herd looks heap smaller than it ought to be... them cattle was cut off deliberate." (10:34–10:53, Sam Curtis)
• Lone Ranger and Tonto, observing from afar, see the stolen cattle on the Mexican side and recognize Worcester as the ringleader.

Wrongful Accusation and Imprisonment (13:24–16:00)

• Sam Curtis and Jeff mistakenly believe the masked Lone Ranger and Tonto are rustlers, capturing and detaining them.
• "All right, you sneaking coyotes, reach for the sky! ... Come sundown, you'll be swinging at the end of a rope, ready for the buzzards." (14:10, Sam Curtis)

The Plot Thickens: The Real Villains (16:00–20:08)

• As the sheriff is summoned, Jeff Regan and Worcester conspire further—only Regan’s duplicity slowly comes to light.
• Mrs. Curtis expresses unease about leaving prisoners at the ranch.
• Lone Ranger and Tonto, still imprisoned, confer with Regan (now on their side), who confirms Worcester’s role.

Escape and the Lone Ranger’s Plan (20:08–22:15)

• The Lone Ranger and Tonto escape with Regan’s help; he is then accused by Jeff (the true traitor) of aiding the rustlers.
• "Regan opened the door, give them their guns, and got their horses. I couldn't do nothing, it being three against one." (20:33, Jeff Regan)
• The Lone Ranger directs Regan to inform the posse to go to Worcester’s ranch, predicting the cattle will soon be there.

The Showdown: Justice Rides Again (22:50–25:18)

• Lone Ranger and Tonto outmaneuver the rustlers, stampeding the recovered cattle back to Worcester’s ranch.
• The posse, alerted by Regan, arrives as the cattle are returned, catching Worcester and Jeff.
• "Grab for the sky. Stand right where you are, Cody, Jeff. C. In the Sheriff. Myers. My." (26:23, Sam Curtis confronting the rustlers)
• The scheme is exposed when the rancher and sheriff overhear incriminating admissions between Worcester and Jeff.

Resolution and Redemption (25:18–End)

• Sam Curtis, grateful for Regan’s honesty and help, promotes him to foreman.
  • "And as for you, Regan, from now on you're a foreman. Me, Mr. Cuddy? Yeah, you. You're top hand savvy. I gotta thank somebody, don't I?" (28:51)
• The Lone Ranger and Tonto quietly ride off, their deeds unheralded but not unappreciated.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Narrator (The Lone Ranger rides again):
  "Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear..." (00:56)

• Worcester (using wolf scent):
  "We use this, there won't be no need for us to shoot or raise a holler." (04:58)

• Jeff Regan (amid stampede):
  "You'll never make a chance, Elders. Better let me go and save yourself!" (06:58)

• Sam Curtis (suspecting a plot):
  "That herd looks heap smaller than it ought to be... them cattle was cut off deliberate." (10:34–10:53)

• Sam Curtis (wrongly accusing Lone Ranger and Tonto):
  "All right, you sneaking coyotes, reach for the sky! ... Come sundown, you'll be swinging at the end of a rope, ready for the buzzards." (14:10)

• Broad Exposition (Jeff Regan admits escape):
  "Regan opened the door, give them their guns, and got their horses. I couldn't do nothing, it being three against one." (20:33, Jeff Regan)

• Showdown (Sam Curtis confronts the rustlers):
  "Grab for the sky. Stand right where you are..." (26:23)

• Redemption (Sam Curtis promotes Regan):
  "And as for you, Regan, from now on you're a foreman. Me, Mr. Cuddy? Yeah, you..." (28:51)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

| Timestamp | Segment Description | |-----------|--------------------------------------------------------| | 00:56 | Iconic Lone Ranger intro and scene setting | | 03:28 | Stampede plan detailed by rustlers | | 06:01 | Stampede unfolds; Regan’s desperate ride | | 07:54 | Aftermath; ranchers discover the loss | | 10:53 | Sam Curtis suspects deliberate rustling | | 13:24 | Lone Ranger and Tonto falsely accused and detained | | 16:00 | Regan and Worcester’s ongoing conspiracy | | 18:40 | Lone Ranger reveals Worcester as rustler to Regan | | 20:08 | Lone Ranger/Tonto escape; Regan wrongly accused | | 22:50 | Cattle stampeded back by Lone Ranger and Tonto | | 26:23 | Rustlers confronted and exposed | | 28:51 | Regan promoted; Lone Ranger departs in anonymity |

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Tone and Language

The episode is structured like a classic Western drama—direct, suspenseful, with bold declarations and quick-witted dialogue. There is clear delineation between good and evil, with earthy, idiomatic language anchoring every scene.

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Conclusion

“Custer Rides with the Lone Ranger” stands as a classic tale of cunning, loyalty, and Western justice. From a cunning rustler plot to the Lone Ranger’s strategic intervention, the episode offers suspenseful pacing and memorable frontier exchanges. In the end, the villains are unmasked, the innocent cleared, and the Lone Ranger gallops on—his true heroism known only to a grateful few.

Transcript

[Narrator]

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. This is one of over 80 episodes released monthly for your enjoyment, you can find more Western shows at our website by going to otrwesterns.com now, let's get into this episode.

[Narrator]

A fiery horse with the speed of a light, a cloud of dust and a hearty HI O. Silver. The Lone Ranger. Cattle raising was the first great industry in the western United States. But the lives and property of the ranchers were in constant danger from outlaws and hostile Indians. It was not until the masked rider of the plains started his fight for justice that cattle rustlers were driven from the range country and the west became safe for honest men and women. 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.

[Jeff Regan]

Hello, Silver. We're heading south for the Rio Grande. It's going to be trouble. I O Silver. Hello.

[Narrator]

Sam. Curtis. Cattle were grazing peacefully on the buffalo grass that covered the rangeland. They were Texas longhorns, sleek and well fed. Just about the best cattle in the territory. It was late at night and the herd was watched by only two range riders.

[Sam Curtis]

That you, Regan?

[Jeff Regan]

Yeah, Jeff.

[Sam Curtis]

Pretty quiet tonight, is he? Get around the other side the herd, Regan. I'm riding this side. I thought I saw a light flickering over this way. Come over to ask if you. I ain't seen nothing. It was right up that there bluff behind you.

[Narrator]

I figured.

[Sam Curtis]

Now get back to where you bel. I was just gonna tell you I ain't seen nothing and there ain't nothing. Regan, suppose them cattle takes a notion of wander right where you're supposed to be. Yeah.

[Narrator]

If I wouldn't have come unless I figured them cattle wasn't in no danger.

[Sam Curtis]

Stampedin. I never can tell, I guess. All right. I'm sloping doggone curious. That fellow. Reckon he don't suspect nothing. Come on, horse. Up that hill. Come on, boy. Steady now. Come on. Worsted Worcester. Right here, Jeff. He seen a light. Gotta be more careful, Worcester.

[Tato]

Forget it.

[Worcester]

We got business to attend to. The sooner we stampede Curtis kettle past Rock Gulch, the sooner the boys can cut out a couple of hundred head for wrestling already.

[Sam Curtis]

Anytime you say, Worcester.

[Worcester]

No shooting and no yelling. Sevy.

[Sam Curtis]

Ain't gonna be easy getting them steers.

[Worcester]

On the producer right here.

[Tato]

My saddlebag, huh?

[Worcester]

We use this, there won't be no need for us to shoot or raise a Holler.

[Sam Curtis]

Hey, mister, that smells like wool.

[Worcester]

Yeah, Jeff. It's wolf scent, all right.

[Tato]

Got it from an engine.

[Sam Curtis]

There. You see?

[Worcester]

Your heart's got the smell of wolf. Just figured what'll happen when them longhorns.

[Tato]

Start to get it.

[Sam Curtis]

Him.

[Worcester]

Wind's carrying the scent toward him already.

[Sam Curtis]

That's all right. Smart idea.

[Tato]

Western.

[Sam Curtis]

Yes, Jeff.

[Worcester]

You take this here sack.

[Tato]

I got another one. Now.

[Worcester]

We'll just head for the kettle. The closer we get, the wilder they'll get. They'll stampede without us making a sound.

[Sam Curtis]

If this doggone horse don't run away first. Come on, cattle.

[Worcester]

Get the smell of wolves.

[Sam Curtis]

They're moving.

[Worcester]

Swing their sack toward them.

[Sam Curtis]

Spread the wolf's dent.

[Jeff Regan]

They're gifted. Get up.

[Worcester]

Pretty sweet scheme, ain't it?

[Sam Curtis]

Make him won't know what makes him so nervous.

[Tato]

Come on.

[Sam Curtis]

Keep. Come on then, Fittest.

[Narrator]

What's eating Silver boy?

[Jeff Regan]

Easy there. Sit back. Get back there, you action plum loco. What that'll be scared of? Get back.

[Tato]

Back.

[Jeff Regan]

H. Long horns. What's making you act up?

[Narrator]

Ain't no use.

[Jeff Regan]

I can't turn them back. Here they come. Come on, horse. We gotta run first. Get traveling, horse. It's the same speed I gotta ride. For what? That stuff tle.

[Tato]

It's a stampede. They're heading this way.

[Sam Curtis]

That's right.

[Jeff Regan]

We go fast.

[Tato]

Hello. Wait.

[Sam Curtis]

Huh?

[Tato]

You hear that, Kimasabi? There's a rider out in front of the stamp.

[Jeff Regan]

You hear him?

[Tato]

Sounds tired. Hunter. Come along. We've got to see if he needs help.

[Jeff Regan]

Get him up. Scowl. Come on, Silver. Head to the stampede. Hello. Cannot hear you.

[Tato]

Look. Shadow.

[Jeff Regan]

Come on. Coming out through the clouds. Him plenty close. Has to. Silver Pastor. Hello. Over this way. Look. He'll fall down. As long as it'll go for hole. Come on, film. Get set. Swing up behind me. Get ready. Give me a hand. Hang on. You'll never make a chance, Elders. Better let me go and save yourself. Keep your code. I stinking. My Tommy. Them cows come fast. Come on. Tilbury alive.

[Sam Curtis]

Home.

[Worcester]

We sure done all right with him.

[Sam Curtis]

Kennel Jeff.

[Narrator]

Yeah.

[Sam Curtis]

There's a ranch word I better amble.

[Worcester]

The boy's cut out a full 200 head. Changing the brand on it by now.

[Sam Curtis]

You figure Regan got away?

[Worcester]

He had them long horns right behind him, sure enough.

[Sam Curtis]

Maybe they stampeded over him.

[Worcester]

Don't make no difference anyways. We had the kettle cut out while he was still riding in front of the stampede.

[Narrator]

You better head back for the boys.

[Tato]

Yeah.

[Sam Curtis]

I'll ride up to the ranch and give Sam Kirti the sad news. Yeah, sad for him.

[Worcester]

Make it look good, Jeff.

[Sam Curtis]

Sure. Sam won't suspect a thing. Not a thing.

[Worcester]

As soon as we get them cars across the border, you'll get your divvy. Adios.

[Sam Curtis]

Adios, Worcester. Come on, horse. Pull leather.

[Worcester]

Make it look good.

[Sam Curtis]

Yeah.

[Jeff Regan]

Hey, Kearney. Hey, Sam, Wake up. Turn out it's me. It's Jeff. Sam. Where in Todd Nation are ya?

[Sam Curtis]

Where's Sam?

[Mrs. Curtis]

Yeah. Thank you.

[Sam Curtis]

Yeah. There's trouble. Where's Sam?

[Mrs. Curtis]

He's asleep, of course. What on earth is he then?

[Sam Curtis]

Roust him out. We gotta get going. What's it going, Jeff? Something gone wrong with the steers. Trouble, Sam. How come you're here? You ought to be outranged.

[Narrator]

Right.

[Sam Curtis]

The herd broke loose. What? The stampede. They went on the plow. Plum loco got going and I couldn't stop them. Stay right here. I'll pull on my boots and get right out.

[Mrs. Curtis]

Jeff.

[Sam Curtis]

Yes'm.

[Mrs. Curtis]

How come you're alone? What about Regan?

[Sam Curtis]

Regan was on the other side of the herd, Mrs. Curtie. The cattle stampede headed straight first.

[Mrs. Curtis]

You think something happened to him?

[Sam Curtis]

I don't know. I couldn't see. There's plenty of dust and the moon went under a cloud. I sure hope Regan got clear. Them longhorns got plenty sharp hoofs. Anything small. I'm riding out with Jeff.

[Mrs. Curtis]

Oh, look for young Regan, Sam.

[Sam Curtis]

This way, Jeff. Grab me horse out of the corral. You better make it too, Sam. Well, my horse is plumb. Tuck it out. Sure. I clean forgot. Sure, your horse must have wore out riding at the stand. Peeking cattle ain't no picnic. And then pouring for the ranch at a gallop. Sure. You put that cayuse into the corral and we'll get us fresh horses. Shed that saddle and give me a rope. The sooner we get horses, the sooner we can take after them longhorns. Sky's getting light. Them cattle sure cover plenty of ground. Went way past Broad Goat, Sam. Hey, you hear that? The cattle? Yeah. Must be right past this clump of Ms. Keats. You hear that? It's Regan. Hey, Regan, that you? Come on, Jeff. That's him.

[Narrator]

Mister, I'm glad to see you. These here local steers been rambling all night, Jeff.

[Sam Curtis]

You figure what's out of it, Larry? An idea, Regan. Just got to belling and milling around and off they talk. Glad to see you safe, son.

[Narrator]

Come right in there.

[Sam Curtis]

Getting caught, Mr. C, but a fellow. And as for the herd, it looked he. Huh? Yeah. Regan, there's something wrong. That herd looks heap smaller than it ought to be Sam. I don't like. Plenty is missing. I wonder if something. They sure do look thinned out. Now that you mention it. Restless now. Restless, I tell you. That's what it must be. And by granny, I got a good idea where they're headed.

[Jeff Regan]

Where?

[Sam Curtis]

Rock Gulch. It's the only spot they could have cut out any candle.

[Tato]

No.

[Sam Curtis]

Maybe they strayed off straight. Nothing. Couple hundred head. I tell you, them cattle was cut off deliberate. And I tell you it's rock goats where it was done. Get your horse ringing.

[Narrator]

My horse is lame, Mr. Cuddy, except smacking a gopher hole.

[Sam Curtis]

Lame, huh?

[Tato]

All right, then.

[Sam Curtis]

You stay here and keep your eyes on the herd.

[Narrator]

I don't reckon they'll go in the plot again. They plum water will frazzle.

[Sam Curtis]

Nevertheless, you stay, Jeff. We're heading for Rock Ghost. Well, if you say so, But I.

[Narrator]

Nothing.

[Sam Curtis]

Rock Ghost leads right to the ford across the Rio Grande. Right smack into Mexico. It's rustlers, I tell you. And we're heading after him.

[Jeff Regan]

Come on, boy.

[Tato]

There they are. Kimo Sabi. Ah, Rustler. Across the Rio Grande into Mexico. Them change brand. Now keep low, T. Right. The sun's coming up. I don't want them to see us over the top of this hill. Tall feller, boss, huh? Remember what he looks like, T. Now back to the horses. How many cattle there? At least 200 heads. Hunter, we go back across Rio Grande now. This is Mexican territory, Tata. Nothing we can do here would be within the law, Boss. Rustler, not Mexican. He'll cross the border again soon, Tata. That's the time to trap him. You think maybe. Yes. Impeller. We help and stampede. Regan. Maybe him rustler too. No, Tata. I'm sure Regan has nothing to do with it. Plenty of cowhands rustle their own cattle. Regan was running ahead of that stampede. He couldn't be in with the rustlers. Regan mentioned another rider. A rider who should have been with that herd. And yet he wasn't. Cowhand named Jeff. Steady, Silver. We're gonna head back across the river into Texas territory. Purdy's cattle have been rustled. And I want to find out where Jeff is and what he knows about us. All right, so we're back for him. Get him up.

[Sam Curtis]

Where's a marked tail? Look at Jeff. Yes, Sam. Dog gone. Army cattle stealing rustlers. They cut out them prime heads and moved them right across the Rio. Reckon that's what started the stampede? Sure rustles that. What? I'll pull up. Ain't no use chasing them into Mexican territory. Just two of us ain't enough to put up a fight. It's a doggone shame. Sam, you sure you didn't see see anyone last night? J your soul. It beats me how they started to stampede without shouting and yelling. Must be them same rustlers has been taking cattle off every ranch in this section. Dad, read him. If I had a posse of men around, I.

[Narrator]

What's that?

[Sam Curtis]

Hoops. Come from other side of the river.

[Jeff Regan]

Hey, where you going?

[Sam Curtis]

Find you, sir.

[Tato]

Cactus.

[Sam Curtis]

They ain't seen us yet. What are you figuring on doing? Get your shoot line. Must be a couple of them rustlers coming back. We'll give them a warm welcome.

[Tato]

What's that?

[Sam Curtis]

They're coming down the slope now. That can't be. One of them hombres is wearing a mask.

[Tato]

Yeah.

[Sam Curtis]

Masked man. The Injun. Ain't nobody wears a mask less than he's up into something ornery. Yeah, I thought it was nothing. Nothing, Sam. Reckon you're right. Them's the rustler's showing off right now. Either come across the river.

[Tato]

Get him.

[Sam Curtis]

Easy.

[Tato]

Don't shoot.

[Sam Curtis]

But, Sam, I want these armres in my own way. Just keep your guns out, ready to shoot if they don't stop.

[Tato]

Right.

[Sam Curtis]

Clothes in. All right, you sneaking coyotes, reach for the sky. Don't make no play for your guns. This ain't no ambush, mister. You and the engine are rustlers, that's what. And you know what that means. Come sundown, you'll be swinging at the end of a rope, ready for the buzzards.

[Narrator]

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 now to continue our story. When the Lone Ranger and Tanto returned to the Texas side of the Rio Grande after following the rustlers, they were ambushed by Curly and his foreman, Jack Curdley. Certain that the masked man and the Indian were rustlers, locked them up at his ranch and headed for the town.

[Sam Curtis]

To get the sheriff. Ms. Kirti. Now don't you fret. Them two homies is locked up good and tight and there ain't no way for them to get out.

[Mrs. Curtis]

Oh, it's sure taking Sam a long time to fetch a sheriff.

[Sam Curtis]

Yes, a right smart piece to town. Ought to be back around sunset.

[Mrs. Curtis]

I sure wish you took them into town instead of leaving them here on the range.

[Sam Curtis]

A lot less likely they can get away. Here. Reagan, what are you doing here? I told you to stay with them steers.

[Narrator]

I brought my horse in the corrals here.

[Sam Curtis]

Gotta get another one that ain't lean. Well, get it and get back. Sure, sure. Sandy's riding. Day hurt on him.

[Tato]

Say, what's this he was saying about.

[Sam Curtis]

Sam and you catching up a couple of them rustlers?

[Mrs. Curtis]

Yeah, Regan, he got em locked up waiting for the posse and I wish we didn't.

[Sam Curtis]

Shucks.

[Narrator]

Don't figure there'd be any trouble.

[Sam Curtis]

Get your horse and get moving, Regan. Gosh, Jeff, you don't have to. You heard me.

[Jeff Regan]

Get.

[Sam Curtis]

All right, all right.

[Narrator]

Oh, almost forgot.

[Sam Curtis]

What?

[Narrator]

Met Waster over near the range line.

[Sam Curtis]

Said he'd like to see if he could spare him a minute. Oh, Hoister. Eh?

[Mrs. Curtis]

Are you going, Jeff?

[Sam Curtis]

Sure. Now don't worry about them two hombres, ma'.

[Tato]

Am.

[Sam Curtis]

They ain't getting out. I'll see Worcester and I'll be right back. Keep your shirt on, Worcester. Ringing Just told me you wanted to see me.

[Worcester]

Sure I heard. Take him back across the border to my place. Met Sandy on his way to ride Sam's herd.

[Sam Curtis]

We ain't got a thing to worry us none.

[Worcester]

Yeah, sure.

[Sam Curtis]

Not that masked gent. And the engine will be swinging as soon as the sheriff gets here. What about them head we rustled Boys.

[Worcester]

Are busy changing brands.

[Sam Curtis]

They haven't sold at the same place in Mexico.

[Worcester]

Yeah, another couple of days that we moved along. You sure nobody's suspicions it's us doing the wrestling?

[Sam Curtis]

Positive, Worcester.

[Worcester]

Mighty convenient them two was captured.

[Sam Curtis]

They didn't put up no fight either. Had me plumb worried for a second while me and Sam was waiting. I figured it might be you coming back across the river.

[Worcester]

I ain't that foolish, Jeff. Well, reckon I'll head back for my ranch. Where'd Sam put them two hombres?

[Sam Curtis]

See the house right down below us? Yeah, the back end. You can see it from here. The feed shed.

[Tato]

Oh yeah.

[Worcester]

Good thing Sam Kurti put bars on that shed.

[Sam Curtis]

Yeah, done it to keep Varmas from getting in and stealing feed last winter. I wonder how that masked man likes his jail.

[Tato]

Tado, come here. Look out the window. Kimasabi. See those two men near the ranch line? You see him?

[Sam Curtis]

Him?

[Tato]

Yes, Tada. The man on the black horse. Him Rustler. The one we saw on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande. Better look coming from the ranch house, Regan.

[Sam Curtis]

Yeah. You mean to tell me Cody put.

[Tato]

You two in hand? Forget that. But mister, I told you not to mention that Hado and I helped you last night. You haven't told anyone?

[Sam Curtis]

No. Like you said mister, I kept shut up about it.

[Narrator]

But this here's different.

[Tato]

Never mind that. Riggin. Who are those two men? Huh? Up there on the hill.

[Sam Curtis]

Oh, there's Jeff, Mr. Top End here. The other fella's Worcester.

[Tato]

What about him, Regan? That man Worcester is the rustler who stole Curtie's cattle.

[Sam Curtis]

What?

[Narrator]

You sure what you're saying?

[Tato]

Tell him when I saw him on the Mexican side. That's right.

[Narrator]

Well, I'll be dog gone, mister.

[Sam Curtis]

I better go to town and get Curtis.

[Tato]

Him and the sheriff Wait. Getting the sheriff will do no good. Regan and Worcester hasn't been suspected before. Why should they take my word now?

[Sam Curtis]

Oh, yeah, yeah, I hadn't figured that. What do you want me to do?

[Tato]

Can you get back here tonight?

[Sam Curtis]

I reckon so.

[Tato]

As soon as it turns dark. Come here. Make sure you do it before Cie returns with the sheriff. Yeah, I'll tell you the rest later. But don't forget, Tato and I must be gone before the sheriff arrives.

[Mrs. Curtis]

Sam. Sam, you're too late.

[Sam Curtis]

Where you got him, Sam? I brought the sheriff and a passage in. There ain't been no trouble.

[Mrs. Curtis]

Land sakes have been waiting and waiting. Sam, there's been a heap of trouble. Them two prisoners are gone.

[Sam Curtis]

What's that?

[Mrs. Curtis]

Soon as it got dark.

[Sam Curtis]

Hurdy, I thought you said you had them safe. It ain't possible, Sheriff. Jane, you're loco.

[Mrs. Curtis]

I ain't loco. You can look for yourself. The door's wide open by gravy tears. And the silver horse and the paint are gone from the corral, ain't they?

[Sam Curtis]

Well, who done it? They couldn't have got out by themselves.

[Mrs. Curtis]

I don't know, Sam, but they got.

[Sam Curtis]

Sam, I'll tell you who done it. What's that, Jeff? I saw it, Sam. It was Regan.

[Narrator]

Regan.

[Sam Curtis]

You're a cowhand, Sam. Yeah, for you. Sure as I'm standing here. Regan opened the door, give them their guns and got their horses. I couldn't do nothing. It being three again.

[Narrator]

One.

[Sam Curtis]

I reckon Regan is as crooked as they are. Never mind the palaver, Curtie. Speak up, Jeff. Which weighed the head? Well, if you're looking for him, Sheriff, you might as well give up right now. They hightail out of here in an all fired hurry. By this time they carry across the Rio Grande into Mexico where the law can't touch them.

[Tato]

The real Grande Keep traveling across the fort, Misty.

[Sam Curtis]

You haven't told me yet what you aim to do. Keep on.

[Tato]

We'll discuss that on the other side. All right.

[Jeff Regan]

Pull up FR your horn.

[Tato]

We're in Mexico now, Regan. Here's where we Part company?

[Narrator]

Yeah.

[Tato]

Those Russell cattle are a mile ahead. Tyler and I saw them early this morning. Ah. One mile. Now, tell me once more, Regan. Just where is Worcester's ranch?

[Sam Curtis]

Why, it's right over that way.

[Tato]

There's another Ford across the Rio Grande. There? Yep.

[Sam Curtis]

Leads right to his place.

[Tato]

Very well. Now, I want you to turn around and head back for Curtie's place, huh? Take it at a trot. I don't want you to get there too soon.

[Sam Curtis]

But, mister, the sheriff and the whole posse.

[Tato]

I know that, Regan. I want you to tell Sam Kerty that Worcester has rustled his cattle. I want you to convince that posse to go to Worcester's ranch.

[Sam Curtis]

But the cattle ain't there.

[Tato]

They will be.

[Sam Curtis]

Huh?

[Tato]

They'll be there by the time the posse arrives. You do your part and don't let anything stop you and huddle and I'll do ours. Adios. Come on, Silver. We're going after those stolen cattle.

[Sam Curtis]

Get him up.

[Jeff Regan]

Scoundrel.

[Tato]

Dog gone.

[Sam Curtis]

Look at that fella ride. I don't know how he aims to move them cattle, but I reckon he's.

[Narrator]

One fellow that gets things done.

[Sam Curtis]

I better start moseying too.

[Narrator]

Come on, horse.

[Sam Curtis]

Man don't run any more than he can handle.

[Tato]

We're around behind the rustlers. Now, T what we do? There are four men guarding those cattle. We saw them before.

[Sam Curtis]

That's right.

[Tato]

The torches. Army got them. We're gonna light those torches and stampede the cattle right back across the Rio Grande, right to Worcester's ranch.

[Jeff Regan]

Pull up.

[Tato]

They're a campfire. They're rustlers. Maybe they shoot, huh? They're not expecting anything, Tatter. We'll be on them before they're ready. Once those cattle start, we'll make sure they don't stop the side of Worcester's place. Now light the torch.

[Sam Curtis]

Huh?

[Tato]

Here, one. That's it. I'll take one and you take the other. Use your other hand for your gun. Leave the reins on Scout's neck. We can guide Silver and Scout with our knees. Now ride. Come on, Silver. Em.

[Jeff Regan]

Up, Scout.

[Tato]

Shoot into the air tunnel.

[Sam Curtis]

Stampede them.

[Jeff Regan]

Sam.

[Tato]

Sam.

[Sam Curtis]

Thunder. Regan.

[Narrator]

Sam. Chef, get the posse.

[Sam Curtis]

Right.

[Narrator]

And the masked man says the stolen cattle at Worcester's place.

[Sam Curtis]

What's that?

[Jeff Regan]

Grab him.

[Mrs. Curtis]

Didn't Jeff tell you it was rigging? Let the mask man the engine escape.

[Jeff Regan]

Let go of me.

[Narrator]

Sure, I helped him get away, but it wasn't them done the rustling.

[Tato]

Regan.

[Sam Curtis]

Talk and talk fast.

[Narrator]

I'm doing it, Sam.

[Tato]

Listen.

[Narrator]

That masked fell in the engine.

[Sam Curtis]

Saved my life.

[Narrator]

Last night they saved me from the stampede with my horse. Hit a gopher hole. They couldn't have done that and been doing the rustling at the same time.

[Sam Curtis]

Beak your piece. I let him get away and the counter. They had a plan to get the rustlers. Which same you say as Worcester?

[Narrator]

Yeah, Worcester and Jeff Regan.

[Sam Curtis]

You sure sound strange. But I won't swallow that until I hear from Jeff. He's my top hand. He wouldn't do no wrestling. Jeff. Hey, Jeff. Reckon he ain't here? I've seen him around before.

[Mrs. Curtis]

I just now recollect after you and the sheriff come up here with a posse or seen Jeff Lee?

[Sam Curtis]

He did.

[Mrs. Curtis]

Didn't strike me at the time, but he acted mighty secret about it. And what's more, he headed his horse for Worcester's place. Going mighty fast too. Like he was in an all fired hurry.

[Sam Curtis]

Sam, you gotta come in here. This ain't no time for talking. I don't sav you if what you say is all correct. It is correct, but you can save it. Cheer if the horse is outside all saddled and ready, call out your posse. We're heading for Worcester's ranch.

[Jeff Regan]

Roll up, boys.

[Sam Curtis]

Get your horse. Don't sound so funny to me, Jeff.

[Worcester]

What did Regan let him get away for? And he went with him.

[Sam Curtis]

Now don't get head up, Worcester. That's what I told the posse. I didn't see them gents escape. Savvy?

[Worcester]

But you said the truth.

[Sam Curtis]

Sure. I figured as long as the masked man the engine was gone and Regan weren't around to deny it, why, it wouldn't do no harm to put him in a bad light. Savvy? Besides, maybe it's better for us the posse didn't find them two. Might have been some embarrassing questions.

[Worcester]

You're right smart hombre, Jeff.

[Sam Curtis]

This way, Sam. With the sheriff and everybody. Figures them are the rustlers they got away. So that's all there is to it.

[Worcester]

Reckon it's best this way, huh?

[Sam Curtis]

I sloped over to tell you Worcester ain't got no reason to worry about Jeff Worcester. That sounds like cattle. Yeah.

[Worcester]

Many cattle near the house.

[Sam Curtis]

And where'd they come from?

[Worcester]

I don't like this, Jeff.

[Tato]

Come on.

[Sam Curtis]

What the. Most of them are Sam Kirty's cattle. I thought you had them across the Rio Grande. Sure. Sure I did. That was the cattle we rustled. How'd they get back here all right. Well, sir, Crab for the sky. Stand right where you are, Cody. Jeff C. In the Sheriff. Myers. My.

[Tato]

Try that again and my bullet won't. Be in at your gun, Jeff.

[Sam Curtis]

The max man. Mister, you sure can shoot. He hit his gun before he had down the holster. Now we stir. If you got alibi, you better start spouting. Then there's my cattle. Last night they had my brand on them and now they got yours. How come?

[Worcester]

Well, I did that.

[Sam Curtis]

Is it nothing to say, huh? How much you, Jeff? You got anything to say, Sam? You don't think I had anything to do with this? You don't think I rustled your cattle, do you, Jeff? I don't think so. I know so. And you know how I know? Because me and the Sheriff and the whole doggone posse listened right here outside this door while you and Worcester was talking. We heard every word, Sheriff. You can take these hombres to the calaboose, Sam. I sure will. And as for you, Regan, from now on you're a foreman. Me, Mr. Cuddy? Yeah, you. You're top hand savvy. I gotta thank somebody, don't I? And doggonies, hide that there masked man. Don't stay around for nothing. Not even for a thank you.

[Narrator]

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