Framed for Robbery | The Lone Ranger (10-12-53)

Summary

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Podcast Summary:

Old Time Radio Westerns – "Framed for Robbery" | The Lone Ranger (10-12-53)
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Date: June 3, 2026
Original Air Date: October 12, 1953

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Episode Overview

This episode of Old Time Radio Westerns features a digitally restored broadcast of "The Lone Ranger" titled "Framed for Robbery." Set amidst the rugged frontier, the story follows the Lone Ranger and his steadfast companion Tonto as they are falsely accused of a daring robbery and attempted murder. The duo must clear their names and bring the real culprits to justice, all while upholding their legendary commitment to law and order.

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Key Plot Points & Insights

1. Accident in the Hills ([04:25]–[05:15])

• The Lone Ranger and Tonto must camp in the Arrowhead Hills after the Lone Ranger’s saddle cinch breaks, causing a minor injury.
• They discuss plans to visit Marshal Sutton Dean in Monument City, praising him as a "plenty good lawman."
  • Notable Quote ([05:15]):
    "One of the finest in the West." — The Lone Ranger on Marshal Dean

2. The Town Outcasts' Plot ([05:20]–[07:45])

• Doug Dimick and Hayes Morgan, unable to make an honest living due to strict law enforcement, stumble upon the Lone Ranger and Tonto's camp.
• Spotting an opportunity, Doug schemes to rob the town express office and pin the crime on the masked man and his "Indian pal."
  • Notable Quote ([07:20]):
    "We'll steal that money from the express office and blame the masked man and his Indian pal for the robbery." — Doug Dimick

3. The Robbery & Framing ([08:00]–[10:59])

• Under cover of night, Doug and Hayes trick and overpower the express office night watchman, Reb Martin; they steal $50,000 and, in the scuffle, shoot and wound him.
• To complete their ruse, Doug knocks out Hayes for authenticity and calls for help, feigning victimhood to the arriving townspeople and Marshal Dean.
• They tell the marshal "the masked gent slugged Hayes," setting the Lone Ranger up for blame.
  • Notable Moment ([10:01]):
    The quick, cold logic of criminal cunning: "By knocking you out..." — Doug preparing to make the story convincing

4. The Investigation ([11:00]–[12:06])

• Marshal Dean is swift and direct, determined to catch the "masked man and his engine partner," deeply trusting the testimony of Doug and Hayes.
  • Quote ([12:06]):
    "Because I'd just as soon kill him as capture him." — Marshal Sutton Dean, expressing frontier justice

5. The Escape Plan ([14:48]–[15:58])

• Hayes and Doug regroup; Hayes, still suffering from his injury, realizes their plan’s flaw: "With Reb alive, that story won’t hold up."
• Doug, desperate, insists they escape by train before Reb Martin regains consciousness and exposes them.

6. Marshal Dean Confronts the Lone Ranger ([16:11]–[17:54])

• Dean and a posse track down the Lone Ranger and Tonto, initially with suspicion, but recognize them as the real Lone Ranger and ally with them.
  • Exchange ([17:03]):
    "That's no way to greet old friends." — The Lone Ranger, breaking the tension

7. Breaking News: The Truth Emerges ([18:11]–[19:03])

• Reb Martin, having recovered, informs the marshal and the Lone Ranger that Doug and Hayes are the true culprits and are escaping on the eastbound train with the stolen money.

8. The Daring Railroad Pursuit ([19:06]–[22:12])

• The Lone Ranger races cross-country, determined to intercept the escaping criminals at Big Bear Pass.
  • "If he can't do it, no one can." ([19:27]) — Marshal Dean, reinforcing the Lone Ranger’s legendary reputation
• The Lone Ranger catches up, and Fireball Murphy, the train’s engineer, recognizes and trusts him, helping him board.
  • Memorable Moment ([22:06]):
    "I'm glad to see you. Any other engineer would have questioned my mask." — The Lone Ranger, relief and rapport in his voice

9. Final Confrontation and Justice ([22:13]–[24:32])

• Doug and Hayes, guns drawn, try to take control but are swiftly disarmed by the Lone Ranger’s "lightning fast draw."
  • Dramatic Action ([23:00]):
    "Twin Colts were leveled to fire. Silver bullets smashed the weapons in the outlaw’s hands."
• Marshal Dean and posse arrive, the outlaws are arrested, and the money is recovered.
  • Notable Quote ([23:45]):
    "You hadn't come here and stopped this train, those skunks would have gotten away." — Marshal Dean to the Lone Ranger

10. Epilogue ([24:32]–[24:48])

• Hayes laments following Doug in framing the Lone Ranger.
  • Closing Remark ([24:32]):
    "You sure picked the wrong man when you tried to frame the Lone Ranger." — Doug Dimick

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Notable Quotes & Moments with Timestamps

• "One of the finest in the West." — The Lone Ranger on Marshal Dean ([05:15])
• "We'll steal that money from the express office and blame the masked man and his Indian pal for the robbery." — Doug Dimick ([07:20])
• "By knocking you out..." — Doug Dimick’s method to sell the false story ([10:01])
• "Because I'd just as soon kill him as capture him." — Marshal Sutton Dean ([12:06])
• "That's no way to greet old friends." — The Lone Ranger ([17:03])
• "If he can't do it, no one can." — Marshal Dean on the Lone Ranger’s heroics ([19:27])
• "I'm glad to see you. Any other engineer would have questioned my mask." — The Lone Ranger ([22:06])
• "You hadn't come here and stopped this train, those skunks would have gotten away." — Marshal Dean ([23:45])
• "You sure picked the wrong man when you tried to frame the Lone Ranger." — Doug Dimick ([24:32])

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Timeline of Important Segments

| Timestamp | Segment Description | |------------|---------------------------------------------------------------| | 04:25–05:15| Lone Ranger and Tonto’s camp; talk of seeing Marshal Dean | | 05:20–07:45| Doug and Hayes’ plot and discovery of masked man’s camp | | 08:00–10:59| The robbery and framing of the Lone Ranger | | 11:00–12:06| Marshal Dean’s interrogation and vow for frontier justice | | 14:48–15:58| The outlaws’ realization and escape plan | | 16:11–17:54| Marshal Dean confronts the Lone Ranger, then allies with him | | 18:11–19:03| Reb Martin’s recovery and revelation | | 19:06–22:12| Lone Ranger’s race against the train to Big Bear Pass | | 22:13–24:32| Train confrontation; Lone Ranger’s quick-draw justice | | 24:32–24:48| Hayes and Doug’s rueful epilogue |

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Tone and Atmosphere

• Classic Western suspense: The action unfolds with intrigue, horse chases, and inventive frontier justice.
• Legendary heroics: The Lone Ranger remains calm, composed, and focused on justice, radiating an air of mythic capability.
• Moral clarity: The episode features characters who, true to the genre, either stand steadfast for justice or connive for gain—and face inevitable consequences.

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Conclusion

A classic tale of deception, action, and Western justice, "Framed for Robbery" showcases The Lone Ranger’s commitment to truth and righteousness. Brisk pacing, clever plotting, and memorable character moments make this episode a standout of golden-age audio drama. Listeners are treated to a rich soundscape and thrilling storytelling—enhanced to new clarity by the podcast’s restoration efforts—reminding us why the Lone Ranger remains an icon.

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Transcript

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[The Lone Ranger]

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[The Lone Ranger]

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[The Lone Ranger]

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[Narrator]

With his faithful Indian companion, Tonto, the daring and resourceful mask rider of the Plains led the fight for law and order in the early western United States. Nowhere in the pages of history can one find a greater champion of justice. Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear. From out of the past come the thundering hoof beats of the great horse. Silver.

[The Lone Ranger]

The Lone Ranger rides again. Come on, Silver.

[Doug Dimick]

Let's go, big fella.

[The Lone Ranger]

Are you Silver?

[Narrator/Storyteller]

The Lone Ranger and Toto were traveling through the Arrowhead Hills to reach Monument City late one afternoon when suddenly, Silver Cinch broke.

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Without warning, as the saddle slipped on the mighty stallion's back, the masked man

[Narrator/Storyteller]

leaped to the ground.

[Tonto]

The team was. Honey, what happened?

[The Lone Ranger]

The cinch broke Toto.

[Tonto]

Oh, you tell me. Two day go Cinch. Warren. Sorry. May not fix it.

[The Lone Ranger]

It's my fault, Otto. I should have checked it this morning.

[Tonto]

What matter, Kimasabe?

[The Lone Ranger]

My ankles hurt.

[Tonto]

There's plenty good place in Hill to camp, Kimasabe. Maybe we find one near, make camp for night.

[The Lone Ranger]

That's a good idea, Toddo. I'll be able to doctor my ankle.

Dad.

[Tonto]

We not closer to town when spins break.

[The Lone Ranger]

We'll ride to town in the morning. Toto, I'd like to see Sudden Dean.

[Tonto]

Oh, him marshalled Monument City. Yes, and him plenty good lawmen.

[The Lone Ranger]

One of the finest in the West.

[Narrator/Storyteller]

Meanwhile, two men who lived in town rode through the hills on their way home. Sutton Dean's strict law enforcement made it impossible for Doug Dimmock and Hayes Morgan to steal enough to support themselves. So they had to hunt the food they ate. Dusk was falling as Hayes Morgan looked disgustedly at the only game they'd been able to find.

[Hayes Morgan]

One wild turkey. A mighty skinny one at that.

[Doug Dimick]

Game's getting scarce around here.

[Hayes Morgan]

If it gets any more scarce, we'll starve.

[Doug Dimick]

We ought to go to work, Hayes.

[Hayes Morgan]

And the only job I could get would be janitor in the express office.

[Doug Dimick]

Who trusts you with a job there?

[Hayes Morgan]

Reb Martin, the night watchman, is a friend of mine.

[Tonto]

Huh? He put in a good word for

[Hayes Morgan]

me with the manager.

[Doug Dimick]

I heard there's $50,000 in paper money in the express office right now.

[Hayes Morgan]

There is? Reb said it'll be sent east on the train leaving town tomorrow morning.

[Doug Dimick]

We could get that money.

[Hayes Morgan]

Oh, talk sense, Doug. Even if we got it, we wouldn't have a chance in the world of staying free long enough to spend it.

[Doug Dimick]

I don't know about that.

[Hayes Morgan]

Well, I do.

[The Lone Ranger]

Hey, look up on the hillside.

[Hayes Morgan]

See that smoke?

[Doug Dimick]

Yeah. Someone's built a campfire.

[Hayes Morgan]

If they're cooking a meal, they might share it with us.

[Doug Dimick]

There's no harm in asking.

[The Lone Ranger]

Come on.

[Hayes Morgan]

We'll head for their campsite. Get up there.

[Tonto]

Come on.

[Narrator/Storyteller]

Guiding their horses uphill, Doug and Hayes were still some distance from the camp when Doug signaled a hall.

[Hayes Morgan]

Why stop here, Hayes?

[Doug Dimick]

From here, you'll get a good view of that campfire.

[Tonto]

What about it? Take a good look at the fellas beside it.

[Hayes Morgan]

Hey, one of them's mass.

[Doug Dimick]

Come on, Hayes. We're getting out of here.

[Narrator/Storyteller]

Though the two riders were too far

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[Narrator/Storyteller]

man or Toddo, they guided their horses downhill as quietly as possible. When they reached the main trail to Todd, Hayes grumbled.

[Hayes Morgan]

You'd better have a good reason for turning your back on a chance at a square meet.

[Doug Dimick]

I've a $50,000 reason. We'll steal that money from the express office and blame the masked man and his Indian pal for the robbery.

[Hayes Morgan]

Ah, you're local.

[Doug Dimick]

This is our chance to outsmart Marshall Dean. After we steal the money, we'll swear we saw the masked man and his partner ride away from the express office. Even if they're gone, when the marshal comes here to look for him, he'll find the remains of their campfire and keep after them.

[Hayes Morgan]

No. Reb Martin will know the truth.

[Doug Dimick]

We'll figure out a way to deal with him. Come on. Let's get back to town. Get up.

[Narrator/Storyteller]

Shortly after midnight, Reb Martin was dozing in his chair near the partly open express office window when Doug Demock and Hayes saw him. At the sight of the sleeping guard,

[Tonto]

Doug said, wrap on the window, Hayes.

[Doug Dimick]

Try to talk him into opening the door.

[Tonto]

You get back out of sight. Right.

[Narrator/Storyteller]

The tapping on the window startled Reb. He leaped to his feet and grabbed his gun. Then he saw Hayes.

[Hayes Morgan]

How'd you like some coffee? Rebuke?

[Narrator/Storyteller]

Oh, will you bring me some from the cafe?

[Hayes Morgan]

I've got it right here.

[Tonto]

Good for you. I'll unlock the door.

[Narrator/Storyteller]

It's against the rules to unlock the door, Hayes.

[Tonto]

But on that coffee will hit the spot.

[Hayes Morgan]

Get your hands up, Rev.

[The Lone Ranger]

You're covered.

[Reb Martin]

Shut up, Reb.

[Hayes Morgan]

Step back inside and be quick about it. Close the door, Doug, and take his gun.

[Doug Dimick]

Right.

[Narrator/Storyteller]

Hey, you double crossing skunk. If you think you'll get away with

[Doug Dimick]

making a fool of me, I got his good.

[Tonto]

I'll Keep him covered while you use

[Hayes Morgan]

the crowbar we brought with us to

[Tonto]

open the money chest.

[Narrator/Storyteller]

A few minutes later, Doug took the money from the chest.

[Tonto]

Look at it, Hayes. Look.

[Hayes Morgan]

We'll be on easy street for the rest of our lives. Put it in that canvas sack on the table.

[Doug Dimick]

Yeah, that'll be better than trying to carry this much money in our pocket.

[Narrator/Storyteller]

As he's watched Doug put the currency into the canvas bag, Reb Martin backed slowly toward a peg on the wall that held the express manager's gun belt and holstered gun. When he was within reach of the

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weapon, he moved to grab it. But Doug saw him.

[Doug Dimick]

Hayes, he's going for a gun.

[The Lone Ranger]

I'll kill you too, you jughead.

[Doug Dimick]

You got him.

[Hayes Morgan]

He was loco to go for that gun.

[Doug Dimick]

Those shots will bring a crown here. On the double, Hayes.

[Hayes Morgan]

We've got the cash. Let's go.

[Doug Dimick]

I'm with you.

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As they hurried from the back door of the office to the alley, Doug and Hayes heard the voices of excited townsmen coming to investigate the gunplay. Realizing they would enter the express office in a moment, the thieves concealed the

[Narrator/Storyteller]

stolen money beneath a water barrel.

[Doug Dimick]

Then we'll come back for the money later.

[Hayes Morgan]

Even so, it looks suspicious, us being so close to the office.

[Doug Dimick]

I'll take care of that.

How?

By knocking you out?

[The Lone Ranger]

Oh.

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Doug brought his gun barrel down hard against his friend's head.

[Narrator]

As Hayes fell to the ground, Doug

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quickly rubbed dust over his own clothing and shouted, help.

[The Lone Ranger]

Help. Thieves. Killers.

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When Sutton Dean and a number of townsmen reached the alley, Doug was trying to rouse Hayes. As soon as he saw the marshal, Doug explained.

[Doug Dimick]

Marshal Dean. A couple of fellows robbed the express office. They shot Reb Martin.

Doug Jackson's in the office with Reb. What happened to you two?

We saw him come out of the office, Marshal. We tried to stop him, but the masked gent slugged Haze. His pal knocked me down.

[The Lone Ranger]

Oh, my hair.

[Doug Dimick]

He got away.

[Hayes Morgan]

What hit me?

[Doug Dimick]

Take it easy, Hayes.

[Marshal Sutton Dean]

Doug.

[The Lone Ranger]

You're no good.

[Doug Dimick]

Rattler. Hayes, the mask man wrapped your head with his gun barrel mask. We're lucky we didn't stop a couple of bullets.

[The Lone Ranger]

Yeah.

[Hayes Morgan]

Yeah, I reckon you're right.

[Doug Dimick]

Walk ahead of me to the office, Doug.

[Tonto]

You too, Hayes.

[Doug Dimick]

A lot of questions to answer.

[Narrator/Storyteller]

At Doc Jackson's request, Marshall Dean's deputy had already cleared the office of curious townspeople. While Doc knelt beside Rep. Martin examining his wounds, Marshall Dean questioned Doug, Dimick and Hayes. They explained that they were heading for the back door of the cafe when they heard the shot.

[Doug Dimick]

We came this way on the run. Just as we got to the door, the masked man and his engine partner came out.

Which way were they head when they left here?

Why, they rode for the trees on the other side of the alley. Before I could get a shot at them, they were out of sight.

[Marshal Sutton Dean]

Yes, they must be heading for Arrowhead Hill.

[Doug Dimick]

That's the only place around here they can hide.

I'll get a posse and ride through the hills to look for him.

If you capture them, we'll be able to identify him.

[The Lone Ranger]

Reb Martin will be able to identify him too.

[Marshal Sutton Dean]

Is he alive, Doug?

[Doug Dimick]

Yeah, but don't figure on asking him any questions. He's unconscious and likely to stay that

[Narrator/Storyteller]

way for a while.

[Marshal Sutton Dean]

What about moving him?

[Tonto]

Well, I'll send for a stretcher and

[Doug Dimick]

have him carried to my place.

[The Lone Ranger]

Good.

[Marshal Sutton Dean]

I'll assign two deputies to stay with him.

[Tonto]

Why?

[Marshal Sutton Dean]

As soon as he's able to talk, I want them on hand to get his story.

[Tonto]

I hope you get those crooks.

[The Lone Ranger]

I know.

[Marshal Sutton Dean]

The hill's like the palm of my hand, Doc.

[The Lone Ranger]

I'll get him.

[Marshal Sutton Dean]

And when I do, I hope they try to resist arrest.

[Tonto]

How come, Marshall?

[Marshal Sutton Dean]

Because I'd just as soon kill him as capture him.

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

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[Narrator/Storyteller]

Now to continue. As soon as the posse left town, Hayes went to Dr. Jackson's house to seek information about the wounded guard and first aid for his bruised head. Meanwhile, Doug Dimick hurried to the deserted alley to retrieve the canvas sack they had concealed beneath the rain barrel. Shortly after, he returned to his cabin. Hayes.

[Doug Dimick]

I got the money.

[Hayes Morgan]

Hayes.

[Tonto]

Yeah? What's eating you?

[Hayes Morgan]

My head's aching so bad I can hardly see.

[Doug Dimick]

I had to let you have it to make our story about the masked man convincing.

[Hayes Morgan]

With Reb alive, that story won't hold up.

[Tonto]

How is he?

[Hayes Morgan]

Unconscious, but Doc said he'll pull through.

[Doug Dimick]

Why didn't you finish him while you're in the house?

[Hayes Morgan]

I would have, but the marshal's deputies are watching him so close, no one

[Tonto]

could get away with killing him. He'll talk.

[Hayes Morgan]

Well, one of the bullets brushed the side of Reb's head. Doc said he's unlikely to stay. Likely to stay conscious for three, four hours, maybe longer.

[Doug Dimick]

In three hours, the eastbound train will pull out of town. Yeah, we'll be on it, Hayes.

[Hayes Morgan]

Marshall Dean will be on our trail. We might as well give up.

[Doug Dimick]

We might get a 2 or 300 mile start on him before Rev talks. By that time, it'll be too late

[Tonto]

for him to catch us.

[Doug Dimick]

Maybe it's our only chance.

[Hayes Morgan]

Then I reckon we better take it.

[Narrator/Storyteller]

An hour later, in camp in the Arrowhead Hills, the sound of approaching riders wakened the Lone Ranger. The masked man listened for a moment, then tossed aside his blanket and called, otto Me wake.

[Tonto]

Savvy?

[The Lone Ranger]

Those riders are heading this way.

[Tonto]

Me not savvy. Why don't come here.

[The Lone Ranger]

Neither do I. But we will not risk being taken by surprise. Come on. We'll move back into the trees and watch for them.

[Narrator/Storyteller]

From their place of concealment. The Lone Ranger and Tottle waited until three riders came into view. As they drew rein in the moonlit clearing, Toto exclaimed one fellow.

[Tonto]

Wear lawman bags.

[Narrator/Storyteller]

Toto.

[The Lone Ranger]

It's sudden. Dean,

[Doug Dimick]

get those triggers.

[The Lone Ranger]

There's no need to come and get us. Marshall. Dean, you both coming?

[Doug Dimick]

Don't try a fast move.

[The Lone Ranger]

That's no way to greet old friends.

[Doug Dimick]

Great shot.

[The Lone Ranger]

Ask your hands, mister. Got your tight out here with a $50,000.

[Doug Dimick]

Hold it, boys. This man's a Lone Ranger.

[Tonto]

Lone Ranger?

[Doug Dimick]

And his friend is Tuttle.

[The Lone Ranger]

Thanks for the identification, Sutton.

[Marshal Sutton Dean]

Downright sorry we busted into your camp like this, mister.

[The Lone Ranger]

You must have had a good reason.

[Marshal Sutton Dean]

$50,000 in paper money was stolen off in the express office in town today. The thieves shot the watchman.

[The Lone Ranger]

Why did you come here?

[Marshal Sutton Dean]

Bimmick and his friend Hayes told us

[Tonto]

they saw a mass splattered an engine

[Doug Dimick]

come from the express office after the shooting.

[Marshal Sutton Dean]

If I'd a known YouTuber in the hills, I'd have caught him.

[Doug Dimick]

Liars on the spot.

[The Lone Ranger]

We made camp this evening to repair a broken cinch.

[Marshal Sutton Dean]

I heard you captured a couple of

[Doug Dimick]

killers over in Jackson County.

[The Lone Ranger]

We left there two days ago.

[Doug Dimick]

Chad, how would you and Tanu like to ride back to town with Fine.

[The Lone Ranger]

I'd like a chance to question Dimick and his friends.

[Tonto]

Ah, and me want meat. Fellas who say we steal money and shoot watchmen.

[The Lone Ranger]

Come on, Tado. The Saddle Scout and Silver.

[Narrator/Storyteller]

Lone Ranger Toto, Sutton, Dean and the two deputies were a short distance from town when one of the men who had been left with Rep. Martin rode toward them. As soon as he saw the deputy

[Wheaties Supporter]

Marshall, Dean signaled a halt.

[Doug Dimick]

Hey, it's Tom Beach.

[Tonto]

Tom, what are you doing here?

[The Lone Ranger]

Why'd you leave?

[Doug Dimick]

Rev?

[The Lone Ranger]

Martin?

[Reb Martin]

Martine, I've got to talk to you about.

[Doug Dimick]

Hey, mask man, he's a friend of

[Marshal Sutton Dean]

mine, so speak up.

[Tonto]

What are you doing here?

[Reb Martin]

Rev regained consciousness. He said Doug Gimmick and Hay shot him and robbed the express office.

[Doug Dimick]

Did you get Hazen Dybbick?

[Reb Martin]

That's what I want to tell you. I went to the cabin to arrest them, but they cleared out.

[Marshal Sutton Dean]

As you've expected.

[Doug Dimick]

I looked all over town for him.

[Reb Martin]

Then, just as the eastbound train was pulling out of the station, I saw him climbing aboard. I tried to stop him, but the train was already underway. I didn't have a chance with $50,000 in stolen cash.

[The Lone Ranger]

How long ago did the train leave?

[Reb Martin]

Pulled out at daybreak half an hour ago.

[The Lone Ranger]

That means it'll reach Big Bear pass in about 45 minutes.

[Marshal Sutton Dean]

Yes, that's right. It travels a winding road on account

[Doug Dimick]

of the hills and mountains.

[The Lone Ranger]

I'll try to stop it at the

[Doug Dimick]

pass, but you can't get there ahead of the train?

[The Lone Ranger]

I can if I follow the railroad tracks. But by riding cross country I may be able to make it.

[Reb Martin]

Friend of yours or non?

[Hayes Morgan]

Marshal Dean.

[Reb Martin]

That gents local if he thinks he'll reach the pass in time to stop the train.

[Marshal Sutton Dean]

If he can't do it, no one can. Come on.

[Doug Dimick]

We're right after him.

[Narrator/Storyteller]

About 40 minutes after the train left Monument City, Doug Dimick leaned back in his seat with a self satisfied grin. While his partner Hayes Morgan looked out the window anxiously.

[Doug Dimick]

Sit back and relax, Hayes.

[Hayes Morgan]

I'll feel a lot better when there's a couple of hundred miles between us and Monument City.

[Tonto]

We've nothing to worry about.

[The Lone Ranger]

Out now.

[Hayes Morgan]

As soon as Web talks, Marshall Dean

[Tonto]

will start looking for us.

[Doug Dimick]

You'll have to look a long way. This train doesn't stop till it reaches Kansas City.

[Hayes Morgan]

I wish it didn't stop this side of the Canadian border.

[Doug Dimick]

Sudden.

Dean will be downright riled when he finds out we got away with the express money.

[Tonto]

Doug, look out the window.

[Hayes Morgan]

See that rider coming downhill? He's angling toward the tracks.

[Doug Dimick]

He's traveling fast.

[Reb Martin]

Doug.

[Hayes Morgan]

He's masked.

[Tonto]

Sure.

[Hayes Morgan]

See for yourself. It's the same masked man we saw in the Arrowhead Hills. I saw that white horse brown hitched in his camp.

[Wheaties Supporter]

You're right, my old savvy.

[Doug Dimick]

Why he's heading for the tracks.

[Hayes Morgan]

If he keeps going as he is, he'll be directly in front of the train. When he reaches the tracks, he'll try

[Tonto]

to stop the train.

[Hayes Morgan]

Doug, maybe he's after us. Maybe he wants to get square with us for framing.

[Doug Dimick]

More likely he's trying to get away from Marshall being in a posse. Come on. Bring that carpet bag with the money.

[Tonto]

Where are you going?

[Doug Dimick]

We'll climb over the top of the baggage car to the engine tender.

[Wheaties Supporter]

The engineer and the fireman had also

[Narrator/Storyteller]

seen the Lone Ranger. With his hand on the throttle, engineer

[Wheaties Supporter]

Fireball Murphy watched the hard riding masked man. As the mighty stallion drew closer to the speeding engine. The young fireman shouted Murphy.

[The Lone Ranger]

Then out trying to stop at the shore shooting. Murph, did you hear me? You better get all the speed you can out of this engine, Jack. I've seen that gent somewhere before. Gang of train robbers must be waiting on the tracks ahead. He signaled us to stop. Don't risk it, Murf. Only last week the Union Pacific west found was stopped by Jack, that's what. Now I know who he is. I met him three years ago when I was working for the Union Pacific. Murf, what are you doing? I'M stopping this fire eater. But you can't mur head against the crook. Yeah, Jughead. He's the Lone Ranger. Great sake alive. Did you have to stop the sudden

[Doug Dimick]

hold over how easy Teddy be.

[The Lone Ranger]

Hi there, Mr. Fireball Murphy. Surprised to see me, huh?

I'm glad to see you. Any other engineer would have questioned my mask.

[Doug Dimick]

Easy. Steady, big fella.

[Wheaties Supporter]

Come aboard.

[Doug Dimick]

Thanks.

[The Lone Ranger]

That plan to.

What's the trouble?

[Doug Dimick]

I'm looking for two men who boarded

[The Lone Ranger]

the train in Monument City. One's named Dimmick, the other's Hayes Morgan.

They're right here, Mr. Cover.

[Narrator/Storyteller]

The occupants of the engine cab turned

[Wheaties Supporter]

and saw the outlaws standing in the half empty engine tender with guns drawn.

[The Lone Ranger]

Get your hands up, sir. You're after us, huh?

Yes. I want the money you stole from the express office in Monument City.

I told you he was after us.

[Doug Dimick]

Doug, jump down to the cab and take the masked man's gun's haze.

[Tonto]

Right.

[The Lone Ranger]

Doug, what's eating you?

[Doug Dimick]

Get his gun.

[Wheaties Supporter]

Look, Doug Demic turned and saw Toto Sutton Dean and the posse riding toward the tracks from the hills. But he didn't see the Lone Ranger's lightning fast draw. When he looked back at the masked man a split second later, twin Colts were level to fire. Before Doug could shoot, the Lone Ranger's gun drawed. Silver bullets smashed the weapons in the outlaw's hands. Doug lost his balance and fell to the floor of the tender.

[The Lone Ranger]

Just like all you. Smash their guns, Mr.

[Doug Dimick]

Bygone. I'll get you here.

[The Lone Ranger]

Try a fast move and you'll stop a bullet.

My hands are up. Don't shoot.

[Doug Dimick]

Raise yours.

[The Lone Ranger]

Do as he says, Tug. We're licked.

That's good advice.

We're lucky he didn't kill us for braming. All right, all right. I give up.

Keep your hands high.

[Doug Dimick]

Hey, mister, did you get the polecats?

[The Lone Ranger]

They're right here, Sutton.

Good work. Come on down here, man.

[Doug Dimick]

Out of the Indian, boy.

[The Lone Ranger]

Bring your handcuff right here. Marshal.

[Doug Dimick]

You're both under arrest for stealing the express money shooting Rip Martin.

[The Lone Ranger]

If you search the carpet bag Hayes was carrying, you may find the money. Martin.

[Doug Dimick]

I'll search.

[Reb Martin]

And Marshall Deed.

[Tonto]

Go ahead, Peach.

[Marshal Sutton Dean]

I'm downright obliged to you, mister.

[Doug Dimick]

You hadn't come here and stopped this train, those skunks would have gotten away.

[The Lone Ranger]

Fireball Murphy deserves the thanks, Sutton. If he hadn't stopped, we wouldn't have captured these men.

Oh, don't thank me, Mr. Fitz. I'm downright glad of the chance to see you again.

[Reb Martin]

Carpet bags filled with paper currency that's what we want.

[Doug Dimick]

Pets, press office money.

[The Lone Ranger]

Now that you have the money in the prisoners out on our return to camp when we left our gear, Marshal,

[Marshal Sutton Dean]

I hope I'll see you again before you leave these parts.

[The Lone Ranger]

We'll not leave without saying goodbye. And adios, Fireball.

Adios. Anytime I can help you, mister, just let me know. I was loco to listen to you, Doug. If I'd had any brains, I'd never

[Hayes Morgan]

gone along with your idea to frame that masked man.

[Doug Dimick]

You sure picked the wrong man when you tried to frame the Lone Ranger.

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