Feud on the Range | The Lone Ranger (08-23-50)

Summary

Old Time Radio Westerns Podcast: "Feud on the Range | The Lone Ranger (08-23-50)"

Host Introduction Andrew Rines welcomes listeners to the "Old Time Radio Westerns" podcast, setting the stage for another captivating episode from the golden age of Western radio dramas. He highlights the podcast’s dedication to digitally restoring classic Western stories, enhancing audio quality to bring vivid sounds of the Wild West to life.

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Setting the Scene The episode opens with a vivid narration transporting listeners to the untamed frontier. The Lone Ranger, alongside his faithful horse Silver and companion Toto, emerges as a beacon of justice and order in the early western United States.

Narrator [01:32 - 03:32]:

A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust, and a hearty "Hi-Oh"! Silver the Lone Ranger. With his faithful Indian companion, Toto, the daring and resourceful masked rider of the Plains leads the fight for law and order...

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The Feud Begins The heart of the story revolves around the longstanding feud between two neighboring ranchers, Josh Kinsey and Cy Adams. Their animosity, which began over a disputed fence line, escalates into recurring conflicts affecting their cattle and livelihoods.

Cy Adams [06:17]:

About that barbed wire. It's dangerous.

Josh Kinsey [06:30]:

I'm going to town. Order some of that new-fangled barbed wire fencing to put up.

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The Secret Friendship Unbeknownst to their feuding fathers, Josh’s son Terry and Cy’s nephew Jimmy cultivate a secret friendship. Their bond serves as a poignant contrast to the adults' hostility, illustrating the innocence and potential for reconciliation among the younger generation.

Terry Kinsey [10:59]:

Golly, yes. Here's Uncle Si and Terry's father.

Jimmy Adams [13:31]:

We boys are friends, Kinsey.

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Rising Tensions As both ranchers prepare to erect barbed wire fences to protect their cattle, tensions escalate. Cy Adams mobilizes his men to foil Josh Kinsey’s plans, leading to confrontations that threaten to spiral into a full-scale range war.

Cy Adams [08:27]:

A few of Kinsey's cowpokes are rounded up. More of their strays on our range.

Josh Kinsey [20:34]:

Boss, why can't you settle in a peaceful life?

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The Lone Ranger's Intervention Amidst the brewing conflict, the Lone Ranger and Toto become aware of the impending danger as the two young friends approach peril. Demonstrating heroism, the Lone Ranger races against time to save Terry and Jimmy from a deadly stampede caused by the brawling ranchers.

Lone Ranger [24:35]:

This will teach you, Josh Kinsey. This will teach you.

Terry Kinsey [25:56]:

I never went so fast. You two saved our lives.

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Climax and Rescue In a dramatic turn, the Lone Ranger intervenes just in time, pulling the boys from the path of the stampeding cattle. His quick actions prevent tragedy, highlighting his role as the protector of the innocent and the mediator in human conflicts.

Josh Kinsey [25:25]:

Give me your hand.

Cy Adams [26:03]:

There you are.

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Resolution and Reconciliation Inspired by their children’s friendship and the Lone Ranger’s bravery, Josh Kinsey and Cy Adams confront their mutual hatred. Realizing the futility of their feud, they agree to reconcile, dismantling the barbed wire fences and acknowledging the wisdom of their sons' bond.

Josh Kinsey [28:04]:

I sure do. Let's try being friends for a while.

Cy Adams [28:38]:

You're doggone right we have. Si, boys. That's one of the greatest hombres in the whole West. He's the Lone Ranger.

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Conclusion The episode concludes with the adults finding common ground, acknowledging the Lone Ranger’s influence in restoring peace. The resolution underscores the theme that understanding and cooperation can overcome entrenched conflicts, a timeless message embodied by the Wild West’s legendary hero.

Narrator [30:38]:

This is a feature of the Lone Ranger Incorporated, created by George W. Trendle...

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Final Thoughts "Feud on the Range" masterfully weaves a tale of conflict, friendship, and redemption. Through rich storytelling and dynamic characters, the episode pays homage to classic Western dramas while delivering enduring lessons on the power of unity and the impact of individual heroism.

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Notable Quotes with Timestamps:

• Cy Adams [06:17]: "About that barbed wire. It's dangerous."
• Terry Kinsey [10:59]: "Golly, yes. Here's Uncle Si and Terry's father."
• Jimmy Adams [13:31]: "We boys are friends, Kinsey."
• Larabe Ranger [24:35]: "This will teach you, Josh Kinsey. This will teach you."
• Josh Kinsey [25:25]: "Give me your hand."
• Cy Adams [26:03]: "There you are."
• Josh Kinsey [28:04]: "I sure do. Let's try being friends for a while."
• Cy Adams [28:38]: "You're doggone right we have. Si, boys. That's one of the greatest hombres in the whole West. He's the Lone Ranger."

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About the Podcast The "Old Time Radio Westerns" podcast, hosted by Andrew Rines, specializes in digitally restoring classic Western radio dramas. By enhancing audio quality, the podcast brings new life to timeless tales like "Gunsmoke" and "The Lone Ranger," allowing modern audiences to experience the rich storytelling and iconic performances of the golden age of radio.

Transcript

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[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 with the speed of light a cloud of dust and a hearty high O Silver the Lone Ranger.

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[Narrator]

With his faithful Indian companion, Toto, the daring and resourceful masked 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 hoofbeats of the great horse Silver. The Lone Ranger rides again.

[Josh Kinsey]

Oh, Silver. Let go, big fellow. IO Silver.

[Narrator]

Josh Kinsey and Cy Adams owned adjoining spreads in the far southwest. But they were anything but neighborly. Their mutual dislike, which had started with a dispute over a line fence, had developed into a feud. Hardly a week passed that there wasn't trouble about one thing or another.

[Josh Kinsey]

Hey, boss, look over there. A few of Kinsey's cowpokes are rounded up. More of their strays on our range.

[Cy Adams]

Come on. We'll teach them to stay on their own side of the line. Right at him. Slinging lead.

[Josh Kinsey]

Right. Get him. Get it.

[Narrator]

Before that week was over, Cy Adams men retaliated because of the loss of some of the cattle and the wounding of one of their men. It was Tex who rushed into the bunk house with the news.

[Josh Kinsey]

Quick, everybody. One of the barns is on fire. I saw somebody riding away just a few minutes ago.

[Cy Adams]

Must have been one of Adam's cowhands.

[Josh Kinsey]

The boss will be mad.

[Cy Adams]

No, let's get out there and fight that fire.

[Narrator]

It seemed that matters were going from bad to worse. And the dislike between Psy and Josh grew into a strong hatred. Josh, a widower, lived alone with his son Terry. Cy Adams, a bachelor, lived with his orphaned nephew Jimmy. Both boys were about 10 years old and had become close friends. Unknown to their elders, the boys met secretly to play together whenever possible. One morning, a cow folk ring to a stop at the Adams ranch house.

[Josh Kinsey]

Ho ho. Ho. Ho ho.

[Cy Adams]

Is.

[Josh Kinsey]

Hey, what's eating you, Jack?

[Cy Adams]

Say, boss, I thought you ought to know that split rail fence we put up across the east corner of the range is down again.

[Josh Kinsey]

What?

[Cy Adams]

That's right. I just come from there, dad.

[Josh Kinsey]

Blast that ornery Josh Kinsey.

[Cy Adams]

He must have had his ranch hands full of down late yesterday so as to drive cattle through again.

[Josh Kinsey]

Well, that settles it. I'm going to town. Order some of that new fangled barbed wire fencing to put up.

[Terry Kinsey]

What's the matter, Uncle S?

[Josh Kinsey]

Nothing that concerns you, Jimmy. This is grown ups business, boss.

[Cy Adams]

About that barbed wire. It's dangerous.

[Terry Kinsey]

Is that the wire you looked at in town, Uncle S? The kind that has stickers?

[Josh Kinsey]

Yes, yes, Jimmy. Now, now, run along like I said, Jack, I'm getting plenty of that wire and we're putting it up. That'll take care of Josh Kinsey.

[Terry Kinsey]

Will it make Mr. Kinsey mad, Uncle S?

[Josh Kinsey]

Why, of course he'll make him mad, that's why. Now listen here, Jimmy. I told you to run along and be quiet.

[Jimmy Adams]

Yes, sir.

[Josh Kinsey]

It'll be worth all I have to pay for that barbed wire fencing. To hear what Josh Kinsey has to say about it.

[Cy Adams]

I will be shooting over it, boys.

[Josh Kinsey]

Good. Won't be the first time we've traded lead with that Kinsey crowd. But that fence will go up and stay up, and that's that.

[Narrator]

That same day, Josh Kinsey and his young son Terry were eating when the foreman of the ranch entered.

[Josh Kinsey]

All right. Speak to you now, boys. Come in, Tex.

[Cy Adams]

Come in. What's on your mind?

[Josh Kinsey]

Hi, Terry.

[Cy Adams]

Hello.

[Jimmy Adams]

I just come from town, boss.

[Josh Kinsey]

Well, got a bit of news while I was there.

[Cy Adams]

Might interest you considerable on the Tabert then.

[Josh Kinsey]

Si Adams. Got a whole load of barbed wire. Rolls and rolls of it.

[Cy Adams]

You mean that dirty, low down coyote's fixing to use that murderous wire to fence us out?

[Jimmy Adams]

That's right.

[Josh Kinsey]

He's fixing to do just that.

[Cy Adams]

So I heard tell. I won't let him get away with using it.

[Terry Kinsey]

Why is Mr. Adams going to use that kind of wire, dad?

[Cy Adams]

To keep us from getting our cattle across a bit of his land, that's why. That means driving him 10 miles around. If we don't go across that way.

[Terry Kinsey]

Why does he care?

[Cy Adams]

Because he hates me, that's why.

[Terry Kinsey]

Why does he hate you, dad? You hate him, too.

[Cy Adams]

Do I hate Si Adams? Course I do. Why shouldn't I?

[Terry Kinsey]

I don't know why.

[Cy Adams]

For lots of reasons. That's why. I could tell you from now that we. Eat your supper, Terry, and stop pestering me with silly questions.

[Terry Kinsey]

Yes.

[Cy Adams]

Text you tell the rest of the boys we'll keep our eyes open. Right, Josh. Soon Cy Adams and his bunch start putting up that wire fence. We'll face him for a showdown once and for all.

[Narrator]

That afternoon, Cy Adams and some of his men rode alongside the big wagon that was hauling the barbed wire from town.

[Josh Kinsey]

By thunder, this wire will settle things with Kinsey.

[Cy Adams]

Yeah, Boss, but he'll do all he can to stop us putting it up.

[Josh Kinsey]

Hey, Si, there's some horsemen coming up behind us fast. Looks like the Kinsey bunch. Well, whip up that team. Get going with the wire. We'll drop back and hit them all. Get out.

[Terry Kinsey]

Get out there.

[Josh Kinsey]

All right, get ready for him, boys. Get your guns handy.

[Cy Adams]

Hey, Boss, the coyotes are shooting at us.

[Josh Kinsey]

All right. Throw letters there, Boss.

[Narrator]

The fight lasted only about five minutes. Cy Adams and his men drove off the Kinsey ranch hands, who turned and galloped away. After one of them was wounded. They returned to Josh Kinsey's ranch and stopped at the corral. Josh walked toward them as they dismounted.

[Cy Adams]

What happened? What's the matter with Jim? We tried to stop Adams from getting that barbed wire home to his spread, but he and some of his cowboys.

[Josh Kinsey]

Were riding along with the wagon.

[Cy Adams]

They put up a gunfight. Jim got wounded, so we decided we better leave. Get Jim inside and fix him up. All right, Doc. It's beside Adams. Let him take that barbed wire home all he wants of it. But when he comes to putting it up, that'll be a different story. You can bet on that.

[Narrator]

It was dusk when tottle Indian, companion of the Lone Ranger, stopped at the temporary camp they shared in the nearby hills.

[Jimmy Adams]

You've been gone a long time, Toto.

[Cy Adams]

Me? Stay a little longer, get news.

[Jimmy Adams]

Oh, what news?

[Cy Adams]

We hear talk about range war.

[Jimmy Adams]

Range war? Just what did you hear?

[Cy Adams]

When we hear men say color named Cy Adams buy plenty wire with points. They make fence on range, make others plenty mad.

[Jimmy Adams]

I know where Adam Spread is. I understand he's been having a feud with Josh Kinsey, who owns your joining spread map.

[Cy Adams]

Right.

[Jimmy Adams]

So he's going to use barbed wire.

[Cy Adams]

Ah, it make Kinsey and other ranchers plenty mad. Them have shooting war.

[Jimmy Adams]

Maybe that May be the outcome if Adams puts up barbed wire fencing.

[Cy Adams]

You hear men say that, well, the.

[Jimmy Adams]

Trouble won't start until actual work on the fence has begun. We'll keep an eye on things over there and do all we can to prevent a range war.

[Narrator]

The following afternoon, Terry, riding a pony, approached a clump of cottonwoods along the trail near his father's ranch. Jimmy, who also owned a pony, was waiting there.

[Terry Kinsey]

Oh boy. Oh Daddy. Hi. Hi there, Jimmy. Been waiting long? Uh huh, Close to an hour. You knew I'd come though, didn't you? Sure. I brought you something. You did? What this?

[Cy Adams]

Golly.

[Terry Kinsey]

A make believe gun. Just like the one you have. Yep. Here, take it. Gee, and the way it's painted. Sure looks real, doesn't it Terry? Yep. Golly, thanks. Where'd you get it? Text maybe. Like he did mine. Gosh, did you tell him about us being friends and all? Yeah, the text won't tell. He thinks we ought to be friends. He thinks your Uncle Si and my father ought to be friends too. He does?

[Josh Kinsey]

Sure.

[Terry Kinsey]

But I guess he never will. These grown ups are funny, aren't they? Uh huh. Guess I'd get a licking from Uncle Si if he knew I met you here all the time. Guess dad licked me too if he found out. Bet he thinks I ought to hate you like he hates your uncle. Yeah, but it's more fun being friends I think. Me too. Tex says someone who hates someone else is a abomination in the eyes of mankind. Golly. Tex said that? Yep. I learned it word for word. What's it mean? Um, I don't know. Neither did Tex. He heard a preacher say that once. Anyways, it's. He's sure it's something not good. Gosh, I wouldn't want to be that. Me neither. Look, now that we have wooden guns. Listen. Somebody's coming down the trail. Yeah. Let's keep out of sight till I get close. Then we'll play. Hold it. That'll be fun. Here they come. Come. Boot him up. We got you covered. Golly, look. An outlaw and an Indian. Get him up, both of you.

[Jimmy Adams]

All right, son. Yes, you too. Hombre's have the drop on us. Better do as he says, hun.

[Josh Kinsey]

Them mean looking guns.

[Terry Kinsey]

Gosh Terry. Now what do we do? Is that outlaw?

[Jimmy Adams]

I'm not an outlaw, son.

[Terry Kinsey]

But you have a mask on.

[Jimmy Adams]

I have my reason for the mask. I'm afraid those wooden guns aren't enough to keep us here.

[Terry Kinsey]

Oh golly. He knows they aren't real.

[Jimmy Adams]

They're real enough for your games, boy. We'll put our hands down now. Donna. You. You boys live nearby?

[Terry Kinsey]

Oh, yes sir. I'm Terry Kinsey and he's Jimmy Adams. We're friends.

[Jimmy Adams]

I see. Are you Josh Kinsey's boy?

[Terry Kinsey]

Yes, sir. And Cy Adams is my uncle. I live with him. They don't know we're friends. They wouldn't like it.

[Jimmy Adams]

You boys are lucky to have each other for friends.

[Terry Kinsey]

Is that Indian your friend, mister?

[Jimmy Adams]

That's right. Kado is my friend.

[Terry Kinsey]

My father hates Jimmy's uncle. Uncle Si hates him too.

[Jimmy Adams]

I've heard about their feeling toward each other. I feel sorry for them both.

[Terry Kinsey]

You do? That's what Tex said too.

[Jimmy Adams]

Who's Tex?

[Terry Kinsey]

Our foreman. He says dad and Mr. Adams are going to start a rainforest. They keep on, that's what. Uh huh. And Uncle Pye says tomorrow morning he's going to start putting up a barbed wire fence. He says he'll be ready for trouble too. Dad pulled all our men. They have to ride with him tomorrow morning to stop Jimmy's uncle and his men from putting up the wire.

[Cy Adams]

Look like trouble come tomorrow, Jimmy.

[Jimmy Adams]

Sunday. Yes, Tonneau. Oh, where is the fence to be built?

[Terry Kinsey]

Over yonder where the trail goes along the creek between Terry's ranch and ours.

[Jimmy Adams]

I see. Right over that way tunnel. See you again, boys.

[Josh Kinsey]

Easy to go. Easy for that Montague monster.

[Terry Kinsey]

Goodbye, mister. Bye. That big white horse.

[Josh Kinsey]

Uh huh.

[Terry Kinsey]

Sure of beauty. I hope we meet that mask me on the king. I like you. So do I. The Indian too. Hey, we better start home. It's getting near suppertime. All right, tell you what. Let's meet here tomorrow and we'll ride over and see what happens. Want it? All right. We'll meet right here tomorrow then.

[Narrator]

Meantime, the Lone Ranger and Tottle rode over to inspect the disputed boundary line between the ranches.

[Jimmy Adams]

That's where the rail fence was taken down so Terry's father could drive his cattle through.

[Cy Adams]

Ah, it's not good. If wire fence be put up, those.

[Jimmy Adams]

Two men got together instead of being at each other's throats. Their ranches would be more prosperous.

[Cy Adams]

Boys have more sense than older ones.

[Jimmy Adams]

Yes, they become good friends. Seems like Kinsey's men are going to drive cattle across Adam's land before the wire fence is put up.

[Cy Adams]

Then leave herd on Kinsey's side for night and drive them through in early morning.

[Jimmy Adams]

Maybe don't get those cattle through before Adam's men come to put up the fence. There'll really be trouble. Kinsey will lose some of his Cattle.

[Cy Adams]

That's right.

[Jimmy Adams]

Well, we better go back to our camp for the night. You're right. Over here. Early in the morning, Toto.

[Cy Adams]

Ah, maybe it better if we see.

[Jimmy Adams]

Us make for the arroyo quick.

[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. As the Lone Ranger and Toto sat on their horses watching a roundup of the Kinsey cattle near the boundary line of the Adam spread, their presence was suddenly discovered by the cowhands. The Lone Ranger and Toto headed into a nearby arroyo.

[Jimmy Adams]

We'll ride along the arroyo. Then what we do, we leave for the present.

[Josh Kinsey]

Best thing to do, Mont.

[Narrator]

Meantime, one of Cy Adam's ranch hands stopped hurriedly before the Adams rancho.

[Josh Kinsey]

Hold on, boy. All right, come on in. What's up this time, Jack?

[Cy Adams]

I thought you ought to know, boss, that Kinsey's rounded up a big herd of his cattle. He's got him all ready to run across our spread early in the morning before we get down that way to start working on the wire fence.

[Josh Kinsey]

So he's fixing to get his herd through in the morning, huh? Well, we'll set out earlier, give Kinsey and his cowpokes a little surprise.

[Cy Adams]

It's a good idea, Boss.

[Josh Kinsey]

Jack, you tell the boys to be ready to ride at sun up.

[Terry Kinsey]

Yes, sir.

[Josh Kinsey]

After we keep them cattle and get them through, we'll get to work on the fence. That'll be one fence that Josh Kinsey won't find so easy to pull down every time he wants to get his herds across my spread.

[Cy Adams]

We'll all be ready to ride with you, Boss.

[Jimmy Adams]

All right.

[Josh Kinsey]

Good. Tomorrow's a good time to settle this feud between Kinsey and me once and for all.

[Narrator]

At dawn the following morning, Josh Kinsey sat on his horse, giving final instructions to his men.

[Cy Adams]

We'll start the herd moving right away, men. That'll give us time to get him well across the corner of Adam's spread before his men come down to put the fence up.

[Josh Kinsey]

Are we going to let them put up that ornery wire fence, Boss?

[Cy Adams]

Soon as we get the cattle Across. Some of us will come back and see what we can do to prevent that fence from being put up. The way I look at it, there's plenty we can do.

[Josh Kinsey]

Sure is. It may mean flying lead. Boss, why can't you settle in peaceful life?

[Cy Adams]

Don't try to tell me how to run things on this spread. If you want to work for me, you'll do what I tell you. Understand? If Adams has his way, my spread will go to the dogs and you'll all be out of jobs. Then get them cattle started and see that you keep them moving in the right direction.

[Josh Kinsey]

All right, boys, you heard what the boss said.

[Cy Adams]

I'll get to work. Get it.

[Josh Kinsey]

Come.

[Narrator]

Meantime, S. Adams and his men were riding toward the place where Kinsey intended to drive his herd across.

[Josh Kinsey]

Boys, we'll settle this matter first. Later, the wagons will come along with the fence posts and the wire so we can get to work on the fence. Josh Kinsey ain't gonna turn back them cattle without a pie tie.

[Cy Adams]

That's right, Boss. One of us might get plugged.

[Josh Kinsey]

As long as you're working for me, boys, any fight of mine is a fight of yours, too. Don't forget that. Kinsey wants to argue with lead, then we'll accommodate him. I heard talking down last night. Si. They were saying at the cafe that you hired an outlaw to rustle some of Kinsey's cattle during the night. What? That's right. Kinsey's men swear they seen a masked man and an engine hanging around earlier in the evening. They run them all last. Umbry was riding a big white stallion. That's something they dreamed up. I guess knowing they're in for a showdown makes them kind of nervous. Especially Josh Kinsey. There they are, heading across my spread with a whole herd. All right, come on, man. Get your guns handy. Ride in from this side and stampede them cattle back where they come from.

[Jimmy Adams]

All right.

[Josh Kinsey]

Come on. Get up.

[Cy Adams]

Now start shooting.

[Josh Kinsey]

Hear the cattle spilling around? Heading back, man. They're starting down the trail by the creek. Some of them will be lost. That'll be Kinsey's hard luck. He shook, man.

[Narrator]

About this time, Terry and Jimmy, who had heard of the impending trouble. Met at their usual place on their ponies. And then rode along the trail by the creek toward where the herd was to be driven through.

[Terry Kinsey]

Wonder if there'll be real shooting, Jimmy. Golly, if there is, somebody might get hurt. Yeah, that's right. Gosh, did you hear that? I do hear something. Golly, they're shooting. Maybe we shouldn't have come. Uncle Fly would be mad if he knew I was here. Well, my father would be too. Guess we better listen. What's that? What? Sounds like thunder or something. There ain't a cloud in the sky. It looks like. Golly, look. The cattle herd coming at us. We'll be trampled if we don't get away from here. The ponies are scared. Let's go back. Quick. Yeah, let's get up, fella. Come on. Come on. Hurry up, Terry. I am. Hurry. Get up there. Harry. Get up quick. Your pony's hurt.

[Cy Adams]

Get up.

[Terry Kinsey]

Ride with me. Ankles. I can't. Ruby. Kill. You'll have to go on alone. No, I. I won't. I'm staying with you. Oh, gosh. We'll be travel.

[Josh Kinsey]

Help.

[Terry Kinsey]

Help.

[Narrator]

Meantime, Cy Adams, riding furiously alongside the stampeding herd, saw Kinsey just ahead.

[Josh Kinsey]

This will teach you, Josh Kinsey. This will teach you. I'll get you for this, Adam. Whack. Whack. In the path of the herd. A boy. It's Jimmy, my nephew. Look on the ground. Here's another one.

[Cy Adams]

They'll be trampled to death.

[Josh Kinsey]

You'll be responsible. Great day.

[Cy Adams]

The other one's my boy, Terry. And we can't do a thing to save.

[Josh Kinsey]

Get him.

[Narrator]

A short distance away, other eyes had seen the danger of the two little boys. The Lone Ranger and Toto had ridden unobserved up the trail.

[Josh Kinsey]

Look. Kimasabi hurts. Stampede. Boy's in trouble. We've got to get to them. Toto get big chance. Maybe we. We'll take the chance. Monster.

[Narrator]

Without giving further thought to the great risk they were taking, the masked man and Indian urged their horses toward the onrushing herd, the Lone Rangers. One thought was to get to the boys and try to save them from a terrible fate. Under the hoofs of the maddened cattle, Silver and Scout, sensing the danger that lay ahead, seemed to slacken their pace for just a moment. Then, at the urging of their masters, they overcame their fears and raced forward at greater speed.

[Cy Adams]

Master.

[Josh Kinsey]

Big fella. Come on.

[Narrator]

Within a couple of minutes, the two men covered the distance that separated them from the boys. Jimmy's pony had run off. And as the Lone Ranger and Tahoe stopped, the two boys stood waiting with terror showing in their faces.

[Josh Kinsey]

Hurry up.

[Terry Kinsey]

I couldn't believe him.

[Jimmy Adams]

Quick, son.

[Josh Kinsey]

Give me your hand.

[Cy Adams]

My boy.

[Terry Kinsey]

Hurry up.

[Josh Kinsey]

We'll be flying.

[Jimmy Adams]

Hang on tight, boys.

[Josh Kinsey]

One.

[Jimmy Adams]

We made it. You're all right now.

[Terry Kinsey]

Golly. I. I never went so fast. You two saved our lives.

[Jimmy Adams]

We were all lucky to get away I'll put you down now.

[Cy Adams]

There. There you are.

[Terry Kinsey]

We're sure glad you saw us. Golly, yes. Here's Uncle Fi and Terry's father.

[Josh Kinsey]

Jimmy. Jimmy, lad, are you all right?

[Terry Kinsey]

Sure I'm all right, Uncle. My ankles hurt.

[Cy Adams]

Thank heaven you're safe, son. Hey, that's the old hoopa chase last night. We better hold him for the show. Now, hold on, all of you. Maybe this is the masked Homie that Sigh had snooping last night. But he. Well, I just saw him save my boy, and that's good enough for me.

[Josh Kinsey]

I never saw that masked man before. Any snooping he did was on his own. But I'm darn glad he was snooping, or Jimmy would have been trampled to death.

[Cy Adams]

That's right. I saw Terry's pony go down, Boss. Jimmy could have got away, but he stopped to help Terry. What were you boys doing here anyway? And what were you doing together?

[Jimmy Adams]

The boys are friends, Kinsey. And Jimmy Adams was willing to give his life to stay by his friend Terry.

[Cy Adams]

Well, I'll be doggone.

[Josh Kinsey]

So you boys got to be friends in spite of Josh and me hating each other, huh?

[Terry Kinsey]

Golly, Uncle Si, being friends is better and much more fun. Sure is.

[Josh Kinsey]

While you two were busy feuding with each other, the kids were meeting every day and becoming good friends.

[Terry Kinsey]

That's right. You know, Uncle Si, Tex told Terry you and Mr. Kinsey are abominations.

[Cy Adams]

He said we're what?

[Jimmy Adams]

He meant your feeling toward each other was foolish. For a couple of grown men, Kinsey.

[Terry Kinsey]

We think grown ups act funny anyway.

[Josh Kinsey]

Well, Josh, I guess maybe our boys got a better slant on how to get along than we have.

[Cy Adams]

Well, what are we gonna do about it?

[Josh Kinsey]

Well, it ain't too late, Josh.

[Jimmy Adams]

Ain't too late. I'm sure you'll both find that as neighbors, it's far better to be friends. The future of the west depends upon the ranchers helping one another. Well, my friend and I leave now. Let's go, Totto. Come on.

[Terry Kinsey]

Let's come see. Gas. Even the bass man has a good friend. That Indian who's riding away with him now.

[Josh Kinsey]

I guess we could use a good friend, too, huh, Josh?

[Cy Adams]

Yep, I guess we could.

[Josh Kinsey]

Sigh, I'm taking back that wire this afternoon. The men will go to work pulling down the rest of the rail fences.

[Cy Adams]

Now you're talking. You really mean that?

[Josh Kinsey]

I sure do. Let's try being friends for a while. Looks like it works with our boys. Right.

[Cy Adams]

Well, all right, S. Here's my hand on it.

[Josh Kinsey]

Is that all? Right with you boys?

[Terry Kinsey]

It sure is. Golly, I. I think it's fine.

[Cy Adams]

How about it, man?

[Josh Kinsey]

We're all for you know, that stranger with a mask had a lot to do with all this. Wonder just who he is.

[Terry Kinsey]

Anyway, he calls his horse Silver, and his friend's name is Tommy. Yeah, and the masked man has shiny silver bullets in his belt.

[Josh Kinsey]

Holy smoke, Josh. We've heard of that hombre.

[Cy Adams]

You're doggone right we have. Si, boys. That's one of the greatest hombres in the whole West. He's the Lone Ranger.

[Terry Kinsey]

SA.

[Narrator]

This is a feature of the Lone Ranger Incorporated, created by George W. Trendle, produced by Trendle Campbell Enterprises, directed by Charles D. Livingston and edited by Fran Stryker. A part of the Lone Ranger is played by Brace Beame.

[Terry Kinsey]

Foreign.

[Andrew Rines]

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