Hanged but Not Dead | The Lone Ranger (01-22-41)

Summary

Old Time Radio Westerns: "Hanged but Not Dead"

Show: The Lone Ranger | January 22, 1941
Hosted by: Andrew Rhynes
Date Released: November 29, 2025

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Episode Overview

This episode of Old Time Radio Westerns presents a digitally-restored broadcast of The Lone Ranger, titled "Hanged but Not Dead." The story unfolds in a tense frontier town plagued by a notorious cattle thief gang. The tale centers on the capture and hanging of the gang's infamous leader, Dan Jagger—but when a murder is committed after Jagger’s supposed execution, fear spreads that Jagger may have risen from the grave for vengeance. The Lone Ranger and Tonto work to solve the chilling mystery and bring justice to the terrified townsfolk.

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Key Discussion Points & Story Breakdown

1. Setup: The Cattle Thieves and Jagger’s Arrest

• Sheriff Standish interrogates Sid, a captured member of Jagger’s gang, pleading for him to testify against Jagger in exchange for safety (05:11).
  • Quote: “If you’ll tell me some of the things I want to know, I’ll guarantee you won’t get more than 30 days in jail... Just to keep you safe during the trial of Dan Jagger.” —Sheriff Standish (05:11)
• Sid refuses, fearing retribution from Jagger’s gang more than the law.
• The Lone Ranger (in disguise) and Tonto assist during this tense standoff, hinting at a plan to manipulate Sid into confessing by faking a poisoning incident (06:27).

2. Dan Jagger’s Trial and Threats

• Sid ultimately agrees to implicate Jagger after believing his life is genuinely at risk.
• Jagger is arrested and stands trial for murder. The town is electrified as he’s found guilty and sentenced to hang (09:25).
  • Quote: “I’ll get you if I have to come back from my grave to do it!” —Dan Jagger, issuing a chilling threat at sentencing (09:31)

3. The Hanging and Mysterious Revenge

• Jagger is apparently hanged; the Lone Ranger observes the strict precautions taken but suspects Jagger may have an escape plan (11:51).
  • The town’s fear is palpable following Jagger’s ominous promise to haunt his betrayers.
• That night, Sid is murdered in his cell by someone resembling the late Jagger, sparking hysteria—did Jagger return from the dead? (15:02)
  • Quote: “I swear I’d come back and I done so.” —Knife-wielding assailant, believed to be Jagger (15:08)

4. Investigation into the “Resurrected” Jagger

• The Lone Ranger and Tonto investigate, suspecting not the supernatural but a clever ruse involving a faked death (18:49).
• Sheriff Standish consults the doctor and Belden, who swears the execution was genuine, and no one saw tracks near Sid’s window or Jagger’s grave (20:05).
  • Quote: “Ever hear of a man coming back to life?” —Sheriff Standish (20:53)
• The town’s surviving jury feels threatened—they might be next.

5. Tonto’s Tracking and the Trap

• Determined to expose the truth, Standish organizes a posse, including the surviving jurors and Tonto, to follow the killer’s trail after dark (23:53).
• Tonto’s keen skills lead them directly to a man lying in wait; he’s captured and accused of Sid’s murder (24:47).

6. A Second Hanging — and the Lone Ranger’s Ruse

• The posse, convinced of the man’s guilt, prepares a swift frontier hanging at dawn—without a formal trial (26:41).
• During the execution, a twist is revealed: the condemned man is the Lone Ranger himself, who survives due to planning with an ally (27:25).
  • Quote: “The doctor’s lying. I’m no more dead than any of you.” —The Lone Ranger “returning from the dead” to expose the plot (27:55)

7. Unmasking the Conspirators and Final Justice

• The Lone Ranger’s gambit exposes Belden (the deputy who arranged both hangings), Dr. Potter, and others as co-conspirators who orchestrated Jagger’s fake death and Sid’s murder.
• The captured gang members, now facing certain punishment, begin turning on each other, offering confessions to save themselves.
  • Quote: “Now that you have the whole gang, I’ll tell you all I can!” —Repentant gang member, under pressure from the Lone Ranger and Sheriff (28:13)
• The episode ends with the Lone Ranger restoring order and promising further pursuit of justice.

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Notable Quotes and Memorable Moments

• Dan Jagger’s Threat from the Gallows:
  “I’ll get you if I have to come back from my grave to do it!”
  (09:31, Dan Jagger, at sentencing)

• Supernatural Fear and Skepticism:
  “Ever hear of a man coming back to life?”
  (20:53, Sheriff Standish, questioning the doctor after the murder)

• Reversal at the Hanging:
  “The doctor’s lying. I’m no more dead than any of you.”
  (27:55, The Lone Ranger reveals the ruse and exposes the plot)

• The Lone Ranger’s Dedication:
  “Good friends of mine suffered greatly because of the Jagger gang. I promised to do all that I could to smash that gang.”
  (14:50, The Lone Ranger, to Sheriff Standish)

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Important Segment Timestamps

• 05:11—Sheriff Standish’s plea to Sid for testimony
• 09:25—Jagger’s trial and threats of vengeance from beyond the grave
• 11:51—Hanging of Dan Jagger; speculation by the Lone Ranger about Jagger’s real plans
• 15:08—Sid’s murder, believed at first to be at Jagger’s ghostly hand
• 20:05—Doctor and Sheriff debate whether Jagger was really hanged
• 23:53—Town jury forms a posse with Tonto to pursue the murderer
• 27:25—The hanging of the disguised Lone Ranger; the big reveal of the scheme
• 28:13—Gang members confess, order is restored

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Tone and Atmosphere

The episode maintains a suspenseful, classic Western tone, filled with frontier justice, tension between law and outlaw, and moments of clever investigation and derring-do. The dialogue captures the style and era of 1940s radio drama, with plenty of rural colloquialisms, dramatic climaxes, and the stalwart virtue of The Lone Ranger.

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Summary

"Hanged but Not Dead" offers a quintessential Lone Ranger adventure—combining suspense, clever detective work, and a dramatic twist that unravels a supposed supernatural event as an audacious criminal scheme. Through careful teamwork, cunning disguise, and quick thinking, the Lone Ranger and Tonto ensure justice is served and peace is restored to the town.

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For listeners interested in vintage radio storytelling, tense mysteries, and classic Western heroics, this episode is a prime example of the genre, lovingly restored for modern ears.

Transcript

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[The Lone Ranger]

In the early days of the western United States, the local sheriffs were powerless against the bands of outlaws that roamed the frontier. And it was not until the masked rider of the plains started his great fight for justice that the lives and property of the honest settlers became safe. It was the Lone Ranger's strength and courage, his daring and resourcefulness that won a final victory for the forces of law and order and made possible the winning of the West. Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear. Come out of the past come the thundering hoof beats the great horse Silver. The lone ranger rides again.

[Sheriff Standish]

Hello, Silver. We're on the trail of wrestlers. There's going to be tubble high O Silver, Hawaii.

[The Lone Ranger]

Sheriff Standish had only one prisoner as a result of his efforts to clean up a ruthless gang of cattle thieves. He talked with the man for hours, trying to persuade him to give evidence against the leader of the gang. But the prisoner refused to talk.

[Sheriff Standish]

But hang it all, Sid, it ain't that we got anything much against you. Nothing but attempted murder. We been all over that, Sheriff. If you'll tell me some of the things I want to know, I'll guarantee that you won't get more than 30 days in jail. Just long enough to keep you safe and sound during the trial of Dan Jagger. You can't arrest Dan Jagger. Anything agin him? Not now. But we all know he's the leader of the cattle thieves. All I want is some help from you. Ain't giving it. You realize that you can hang or go scot free. I ain't talking, sheriff. And it don't matter how long you keep at me. I'm ashamed. I'm downright disgusted with you, Sid. I reckon you must be. You're scared. You're yeller. You think Dan Jagger can get at you even here in the jail? Call me all the names you like, sheriff. You figure that if you squeal on Jagger, he'll find a way to kill you. He would too. Not if you squeal so's I can arrest and try and hang him. Some of his gang would get me. In that case, you'll hang. Figure Jagger will get you out of the jail, don't ya? Well, forget any such notions. He can and he won't. Who are you, stranger?

[The Lone Ranger]

Your wife sent some food over, sheriff. The prisoner's food.

[Sheriff Standish]

Oh, well, put it down on the desk there. I'm staying here behind the bars with a prisoner for a time.

[The Lone Ranger]

Very well.

[Sheriff Standish]

Well, is there anything else?

[The Lone Ranger]

Jagger's around town, is he not?

[Sheriff Standish]

What about it?

[The Lone Ranger]

He has an idea. The prisoner's spleen.

[Sheriff Standish]

That ain't so. Ain't no part of it. So tell him that. Tell Jagger nothing. Who are you anyhow? I never seen you around the town before.

[The Lone Ranger]

I just happened by. I saw your wife across the street and the mud was deep.

[Sheriff Standish]

Good enough. Close that outer door when you leave.

[The Lone Ranger]

Very well. Mind if I try some of this stew? Looks first rate.

[Sheriff Standish]

Sampling my vittles. Hey, you leave that stuff be. That's for me.

[The Lone Ranger]

You're welcome to it.

[Sheriff Standish]

I hope you choke on it, blast you. Hey, what's ailing you? Let me out in here. You stand back while I open the door. Sid, something's wrong. It's his poison. Perhaps the ray gun. Stranger. Stranger. Here, let me get you some water. There was my food. If he's got pison, it was meant for me. That's the same as trying to murder me. It's a blot. It's a scheme again my life. Shut up, Sid. Here, take a drink of the water. Maybe that'll help.

[The Lone Ranger]

Sheriff, listen carefully. This is a trick. It might help you. The prisoner thinks Dan Jagger is going to get him anyway. He might be more willing to talk.

[Sheriff Standish]

Well, I'll. Sheriff. Sheriff. Make him tell who poisoned that grub. I get the ID straight.

[The Lone Ranger]

Need help, man. Him planning. Let the Indian get me out of here, Sheriff.

[Sheriff Standish]

All schemed up, huh? All right, I get you. Me fix them.

[The Lone Ranger]

Me take him out.

[Sheriff Standish]

Can you carry a man that size? Injun? Me tote big man. Me take him to a place get help. Sheriff, Sheriff. Who poison my grub? Who do that to me? Said you can draw your own conclusions. Maybe the food wasn't poison at all. Maybe it was something else that was wrong with a stranger. It was poisoned. I seen what I seen. Well, suit yourself. You gotta protect me. You gotta see that. Nobody I can do. I ain't doing. Sid. I talked my fool head off trying to make you see that your best course was to put Dan Jagger in the calaboose on the strength of evidence that you could give. But how can you? I ain't saying another word about it. Now, if he's got the notion that you've been talking, he'll get you. No matter what I'll try to do to safeguard you. Sheriff. Look, sheriff, I got things to do. But wait, wait, Sheriff, listen to me. If I tell enough to jail Dan Jagger, you won't put him in here with me, will you? No, I wouldn't do that. I'll find another place to hold you till after the Jagger's trial. And he'd hang if you spoke up as a witness to the state of his trial. There wouldn't be no doubt about it. All right, all right then I'll tell all I know about Dan Jagger. Try to pison me, will he? Well, now you just listen.

[The Lone Ranger]

Me under arrest. Why you dog on fool. You can't arrest me, Sheriff. You ain't a thing again me.

[Sheriff Standish]

We'll see about that at the trial. Jagger come along now. You'll be Sorry about this. You wager? Come on. We want you for murder. Has the jury reached a verdict?

[The Lone Ranger]

We have, your honor. We find the prisoner, Dan Jagger, guilty of murder in the first degree is charged in the indictment.

[Sheriff Standish]

You can't hang me. I'll never hang. I'll get square for this. You. You said you're the one that double crossed me. I get you if I have to come back from my grave to do it. Take him away. Take me away. Go ahead, jail me.

[The Lone Ranger]

Hang me.

[Sheriff Standish]

But you won't stop me from getting swell with that coyote. Make him stop. I'll get your shit. I'll get you.

[The Lone Ranger]

Then. Jagger was sentenced to hang and excitement rose to a fever pitch in the town. The lone ranger and his faithful Indian companion Tonto camp just outside the town had followed every detail of the trial. And in spite of all the questions that were asked, Dan Jagger didn't tell a thing that would involve anyone else. Yet he must have a huge organization. That's right. People who have been raided by those casualties have said there were as many as 40 men. Jacket knows them all. But he chose to hang rather than tell anything that would implicate his pals. That wasn't like Dan Jagger. He's a coward hunter at heart. The man's a coward. Him? Plenty strange. He has a plan of some sort. It feels that something is going to interfere with the hanging. He hasn't any thought of really being executed. What him do? I don't know. The sheriff has certainly brought in men enough to guard against the jailbreak. He sworn in a dozen new deputies. Everyone is a respectable man who couldn't possibly be associated with a Jagger gang. What we do? I don't know. We're going to stay around this part of the country for the time being. What do? First, we'll make certain the prisoner is hanged according to the law. Then we'll see what happens. That gang will have to choose a new leader. That right? Plenty trouble to find. New leader, huh? There's likely to be Tonto. Savvy? I'm counting on the outlaws fighting among themselves when they try to choose a new leader. If they do, we might be able to learn the identity of some of the other members of the gang. Or we might be able to help foil an attempt to save Jagger from the hangman's noose. We'll see. Is a disguise all right. Hella. No one know you. They're bringing Jagged the noose. Where sheriff? Well, the sheriff himself doesn't come to hangings. He lets the deputy take charge. Everything Ready now there's to be an attempt to rescue Jagger. It'll have to come soon.

[Sheriff Standish]

Dan. Jagger, have you anything to say before the sentence of the court is carried out? Yes, speak quick, Dan. I got justice to say. A double crossing snake that's in the jail bought his freedom by squealing on me. But he won't enjoy that freedom for long. Cause I'll get him. That don't make sense, Dan. You'll see. You'll see that I'm too powerful to hang. I'm bigger than the loss. I'll come back and get square with Zid. I'll get square with the jury that follow me guilty and the judge that said I had to die. Have you got more to say?

[The Lone Ranger]

No.

[Sheriff Standish]

Well then, Dan, may the Lord have mercy on your soul.

[The Lone Ranger]

That's good, father. That's it, Hunter. The law's been carried out. Doctor, look at Jagger now. We'll get out of here. But we'll watch. Now that a new leader has to be chosen, we may get evidence on the rest of the gang. Come on, Silver. Jagger was hanged for one murder and that won't by any means smash the rustling gang. What's the matter, Tanto? Tonto Wonder. You wonder what Crook say him come back. I think he expected that he'd be rescued right after the last minute. Have you another idea? Him not act like him spect help. No, he didn't at that. Him say come back, get even, get revenge. But Kimasabe, that's out of the question. Tonto Wonder. Strange things have happened in this wild country, Tanto. But, well, I've never yet seen a dead man walk. After the hanging, Sid was brought back to the jail. And that night there was only one man on guard. The sheriff himself. The Lone Ranger, still wearing his disguise, found the lawman in his office. And the sheriff. Has there been any trouble since this morning?

[Sheriff Standish]

You doggone it, stranger. I wanted to see you again. I wanted to shake your hand and thank you for that stunt that led to the capture of Dan Jagger.

[The Lone Ranger]

It didn't work as well as I had hoped, though. But the cattle thieves aren't broken up.

[Sheriff Standish]

No, but without a leader, they'll have a new leader.

[The Lone Ranger]

You thought anything about Dan Jagger's threats?

[Sheriff Standish]

Threats?

[The Lone Ranger]

He said several times that he'd return and get square.

[Sheriff Standish]

Ah, I don't take no stock in talk of that sort.

[The Lone Ranger]

He seemed to be very serious about it.

[Sheriff Standish]

He's dead. He's buried. Right now Dan Jagger is in Boot Hill under six foot of dirt. I know my deputies had Charge. And the doctor examined Dan Jagger?

[The Lone Ranger]

Yes.

[Sheriff Standish]

Whatever he said don't matter now. Only one thing that interests me right now.

[The Lone Ranger]

What is that?

[Sheriff Standish]

You.

[The Lone Ranger]

And what about me?

[Sheriff Standish]

Who the Sam Hill are ya? What's your name? Where'd you come from? If you figure on hanging around this neck of the woods, I'd admire to appetize you. I could use a man with a brain for thinking up schemes like you got.

[The Lone Ranger]

I don't expect to be around here long.

[Sheriff Standish]

Then what?

[The Lone Ranger]

And let's say that good friends of mine suffered greatly because of the Jagger gang. I promised to do all that I could to smash that gang.

[Sheriff Standish]

Well, we can shade it. What? The prisoner, he's on the floor there. What's the matter, chief?

[The Lone Ranger]

Get this bar door open. Get to him.

[Sheriff Standish]

What's happened anyhow? I swear I'd come back and I done so. Dan Jagger.

[The Lone Ranger]

He's riding away from the back of the jail. Hurry, open this door. Do what you can for that prisoner. I'm going after Dan Jagger or whoever it was that threw that knife.

[Sheriff Standish]

All right, Silver, let's get going. I don't Silver away.

[The Lone Ranger]

T. I went after Dan Jagger, but I couldn't find him. No him not leave trail. It was dark, I couldn't see tracks. I thought I went in the same direction he did, but I didn't overtake him. Plenty strange thing happened here. It was Dan Zagar who stabbed Sid. You go back to jail? Yes, Sid was dead. A knife had been plunged into him through the barred window. Maybe other fellow do it. Dan Jagger didn't want any mistake about who killed Sid. He left things outside the window. Things Tanto that he wore when he was buried. Him come back from grave. He couldn't have. He couldn't have done that. Yet, Tanto, every bit of evidence points to the fact that he did. The curtain falls on the first act, our Lone Ranger story before the next exciting scenes. Please permit us to pause for just a few moments.

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[Sheriff Standish]

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[The Lone Ranger]

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[Sheriff Standish]

Sam.

[The Lone Ranger]

Now to continue our story. Dan Jagger returned from the dead to murder the man who had convicted him. And the Lone Ranger was unable to follow the killer. Ian Tonto returned to their camp. All night long they sat beside the campfire discussing every possibility in the case. Then, as the first tinge of gray appeared in the eastern sky, dawn. Tanto. Perhaps if we go to the jail together, you might be able to pick up the trail of the killer. Tanto Try. It's the only thing I know of to do. We can't find Jagger's trail. And there's one thing left for us. What? That another man must be hanged in the same way Dan Jagger was here. Silver, let's count and we'll put out this fire. Leave the things here as they are. We'll be coming back to this camp. You wear a mask now and. Okay, Ms. Abby. And I'll keep on this disguise. I won't wear the mask for this job. Come on, Silver. The people of the town were terror stricken and kept to their houses as much as possible. Those who had. And the Jagger jury felt that there was no power on earth to combat the thing that had killed Sid. Sheriff Standish felt the same way. And in desperation, he summoned the doctor to his office.

[Sheriff Standish]

The thing I want to speak about, Potter, is this. You checked on Jagger, didn't you? That I did, sir. Sure enough found he was dead. Look here, I've been doctor around here for a good many years. When I say a man's dead, is it likely? I'd be wrong. Anyhow, dead or alive. Wasn't he buried? That's what was told me. Even if he wasn't dead, he would be by the time night came. No argument about that. You know what I think? What? It wasn't Jagger at all. Not Jagger that was hanged. Jagger was hanged all right. But it wasn't him that came back to kill poor Sid. That's wrong. It was Jagger. There's all kinds of proof of that. I tell you, Potter, Jagger is alive. That'd be it. But he is. He's gotta be. Is there any track outside the cell window? No, no track at all. Ground wouldn't take a track. How about tracks near the grave? He looked there too. The ground's hard packed from lack of rain. Hey, my dear. Mighty odd. Can't figure it out at all. You're sure he was dead, though? I am. Ever hear of a man coming back to life? Never in all my experience. Ever read of a case like that? Nothing that was ever proved. That's what I wanted to ask you. Sheriff. You sent for me? Oh, yes. Come in, Belden. Close the door.

[The Lone Ranger]

Anything new on Sid's murder?

[Sheriff Standish]

Nope.

[The Lone Ranger]

How are you, doc?

[Sheriff Standish]

You? This can be expected. Belden. Belden. I sent for you to speak about the hanging of Dan Jagger. You fixed the rope and took charge of that?

[The Lone Ranger]

That's right.

[Sheriff Standish]

You sure there wasn't no slip up?

[The Lone Ranger]

I'm sure of it. I ought to know, hadn't I?

[Sheriff Standish]

I reckon you oughta.

[The Lone Ranger]

That all you honored of me?

[Sheriff Standish]

Well, no. Taint all you see, Belden, there'll be another hanging coming off real soon.

[The Lone Ranger]

Another?

[Sheriff Standish]

I didn't know about that. Who's to hang? Oh, ain't nothing much. Only that I'm working on the lead to get Jagger again.

[The Lone Ranger]

You want me to round up?

[Sheriff Standish]

Yeah, I want some of the boys to help me trail him. But you said that. I said there wasn't tracks to put. Yes, that's what you said. There's other ways to trail besides tracks. There's a redskin in town that'll help me. Redskin, huh? Curious critter, too. Where'd he come from? Who is he? Stranger to both of you, but I happen to know about him. He'll start out with me right after dark. I'll follow him with some men and I've got a hunch he can do more than bloodhounds could.

[The Lone Ranger]

It wouldn't take stock in a redskin's word.

[Sheriff Standish]

Won't do no harm to follow him. He'll either lead us to something or to nothing. If the first is the Case well and good. And if it ain't, we ain't lost nothing by trying him out.

[The Lone Ranger]

How can a redskin follow a trail any better than one of us?

[Sheriff Standish]

Sometimes these redskins have a sort of uncanny knack of doing things. Anyhow, we're going to see what he can show us. When do you stare? Tonight. After dark? Yep, after dark. Hello, sheriff. Oh, howdy, boys.

[The Lone Ranger]

You want to see us?

[Sheriff Standish]

Come on. Come right in. I'll talk to you all at once.

[The Lone Ranger]

What sort of a meeting is this?

[Sheriff Standish]

These are the boys that served on the hanging journey. I wanted to have a talk with them. We're all sure enough scared, sheriff. That the way that Jagger kept his threat, It'll likely be us he'll come to get next.

[The Lone Ranger]

Or our families.

[Sheriff Standish]

Find yourself someplace to set, boys. That's all I wanted of you, doc. Well, I'll be going then, by bye, Belden, that is. I'll let you know if there's anything else.

[The Lone Ranger]

Yeah, all right.

[Sheriff Standish]

Goodbye. Now, boys. I figured that all of you men that served on the jewelry would be a little fidgety. That don't tell half of it. Sheriff, you likely would be plumb uneasy at home tonight.

[The Lone Ranger]

Yep.

[Sheriff Standish]

That's why I thought you'd sooner be where I'm going. Where? Following a trail.

[The Lone Ranger]

Whose trail?

[Sheriff Standish]

Why, the killers, of course. Jagger, maybe. Jagger, maybe not. At any rate, I got a notion that when we start out from the window that Sid got killed at, we'll start on a trail that'll end at another hanging. Are you all with me? All set now, huh, Tono?

[The Lone Ranger]

That right.

[Sheriff Standish]

What about your friend with a mask?

[The Lone Ranger]

Him ready, too.

[Sheriff Standish]

I don't know about this scheme of yours and his, but there ain't nothing than I can think of that sounds better.

[The Lone Ranger]

The who fellas over there.

[Sheriff Standish]

Those men are the men that made up the jury. Oh, I can trust every one of them? Needn't have any doubt on that, sport.

[The Lone Ranger]

I'm good.

[Sheriff Standish]

How about Potter and Belden? Did you follow them? After I talked to them this morning.

[The Lone Ranger]

How to follow them?

[Sheriff Standish]

Did they go anywhere, Talk to anyone?

[The Lone Ranger]

Men talk. Two or three fella not leave town.

[Sheriff Standish]

All right, then. We may as well get started. Hey, gents. Founder's ready to start out. He'll have to go on foot and slow. That'll make it easier to follow him. That's right. Now, if we find the man that kills Sid, we won't waste no time at all. We'll hang him right at sunrise.

[The Lone Ranger]

Good.

[Sheriff Standish]

Go ahead, Tano, start trailing.

[The Lone Ranger]

Taro took the lead. The men who followed him were unable to see the clues that showed him the trail. How's he know where to go?

[Sheriff Standish]

If he leads to anything, I'll take my hat off to him. Better keep quiet.

[The Lone Ranger]

That's right. Save the talk.

[Sheriff Standish]

Keep one hand on your gun. You never can tell.

[The Lone Ranger]

Hunter led the men away from the town and toward a hill. He crossed a small rise then headed for Naroyo.

[Sheriff Standish]

Remember boys, no shooting unless I give the word.

[The Lone Ranger]

All right, Sheridan.

[Sheriff Standish]

Seems like we're getting close. Now the engine's holding his hand up.

[The Lone Ranger]

Wants us to stop. Well, dono am I just heading in.

[Sheriff Standish]

Brush he is, huh? All right, mister, come out with your hands high or we'll come in to get you. That shot was just a warning.

[The Lone Ranger]

Hold a fire.

[Sheriff Standish]

Come slow and keep your hands up by juniper. The redskin done it.

[The Lone Ranger]

Hey, take horse. Take gun. I don't know how you located me, sheriff. And that Indian followed my trail. He's good.

[Sheriff Standish]

He followed a stranger. And we are taking you in. You killed s. Don't deny it.

[The Lone Ranger]

You done it.

[Sheriff Standish]

Ain't that the case?

[The Lone Ranger]

How could I made you think it was Dan Tagger? If I'd been the murderer.

[Sheriff Standish]

Hey, you see, he knows all about it. That proves his guilt.

[The Lone Ranger]

It'll take more than you say, sir, to prove anything.

[Sheriff Standish]

We ain't figuring on wasting time with you. So no one come back from the dead after all, huh? It wasn't Dan Jagger that done the knife and huh.

[The Lone Ranger]

You all seem to have things pretty well settled in your mind. There's no use for me to deny anything.

[Sheriff Standish]

Not a bit of use.

[The Lone Ranger]

Now to go with him.

[Sheriff Standish]

What's your guess? Just mount up and don't make a dice for it. Ride slow toward town. Well, you can confess dead retch and help us or you can hang your son up.

[The Lone Ranger]

Confess to what?

[Sheriff Standish]

So what do you think? To the murderous hit, of course.

[The Lone Ranger]

I'll hang first.

[Sheriff Standish]

You hear that voice? It's sooner hang than confess. By thunder, we'll sure as blazes a comedy.

[The Lone Ranger]

Daybreak found the men on the jury and a number of the townspeople gathered at the hanging tree. Otto appeared nervous in contrast to his usual calm. The sheriff too was tense and anxious. The captured man sitting on the powerful white horse was silent and allowed himself to be led by Belden and several others to a place beneath the noose. If anyone thought it odd that the sheriff should be agreeable to a hanging without a trial, no comment was made. All right, mister, I'll fix a noose. Now go ahead. You got anything to say before you hang? Nothing. Well, then the same way you fix Jagger. Get it? Yeah. What about Doc? He's no fool. The boys for the burial? All set.

[Sheriff Standish]

What's holding it up? Just having a little trouble with a new set. So that's a hanging procedure. Right.

[The Lone Ranger]

Silver leaped ahead, the rope jerked taut and the lean, strong body of the Lone Ranger dropped and swung in the gray light of dawn. Then he was cut down and Doc Potter moved close.

[Sheriff Standish]

Hurry it up, Doc. Make your examination. Is he done first?

[The Lone Ranger]

That'll make me sleep a heap better. I'm glad there wasn't no truth to the fact that Jagger comes back from the dead.

[Sheriff Standish]

Me too, gentlemen. Well, in my capacity is corner, I officially pronounce this man dead. Step up, boys, and take away the remains. There will be none.

[The Lone Ranger]

The doctor's lying. I'm no more dead than any of you.

[Sheriff Standish]

All set, boys? Getting covered.

[The Lone Ranger]

You wanted the cattle gang. Well, capture the deputy Belden. He makes the rope around my chest beneath my arms instead of around my neck.

[Sheriff Standish]

I'm in. Double crosses. Cover him, boys.

[The Lone Ranger]

Capture the doctor who lied when he said that I was dead.

[Sheriff Standish]

He's going. Look who Doc, we got you flat footed.

[The Lone Ranger]

And capture the man who made up the burial committee. And it would have buried an empty coffin the same as they did in Jagger's case.

[Sheriff Standish]

We gotcha. And the first that makes a move for guns gets shot. We got you now. I'll do the talking. That there stranger is the Lone Ranger. He ain't masked, but his face is covered with a disguise. He figured out how Jagger was up and about and tried it out. If Belden hadn't thought he was one of the gang, he'd have put the rope around him right then. We would had interfere. But Belden fell for the trick, sold the dock. Wait, let me talk here. If I had to do it, I didn't have no choice. There'll be some hangings of the cattle thieves. But there'll also be some of you that'll get off easy. Them that turn state's evidence. I will, I will. Now that you have the whole gang, I'll tell you all he can. Jagger wouldn't let me live if I hadn't helped out. Wait. If Jagger's going to squeal, I'll talk first. I don't hanker to hang. Rush the pack of them off to jail. We'll see who can talk. The most main thing is to locate Jagger's hangout. I'll tell where he's hiding out. Take him away, boys, while I thank the Lone Ranger. I see. Sam.

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