Homecoming | The Lone Ranger (08-22-51)

Summary

Old Time Radio Westerns Podcast Summary

Episode: Homecoming | The Lone Ranger (08-22-51)
Host: Andrew Rines
Release Date: August 13, 2025

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Introduction

Old Time Radio Westerns warmly welcomes listeners to another immersive episode featuring the legendary Lone Ranger. Host Andrew Rines sets the stage for a journey into the Wild West, enhanced by digitally restored audio that brings classic Western radio dramas to life with unparalleled clarity and richness.

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Setting the Scene: Homecoming Tensions

The episode opens with the Lone Ranger and his faithful companion, Tonto, preparing to welcome a group of young soldiers returning to Morgan's Gap, Texas, after their service in the war. Despite their heroic efforts, the soldiers—led by Randy Blake—face a lukewarm reception from the townsfolk.

Notable Quote:

• The Lone Ranger (03:46): "Hey Randy, let's ride into town at top speed with our carbines. Placenta. Let everyone know we're home."

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Conflict with the Town’s Reception

Upon their return, the soldiers encounter hostility from townspeople like Mr. Larkin and Banker Hawkins, who are disapproving and resentful due to scarce jobs and post-war hardships. The lack of appreciation for their sacrifices leaves the soldiers disheartened.

Notable Quotes:

• Mr. Larkin (08:36): "Don't you remember us. I'm Randy Blake... Don't tell me."
• Ma Harris (10:17): "You looked as if you could do with some food and some sleep."

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Tonto's Diplomatic Mission

Amidst the tension, Tonto reveals to the Lone Ranger that an imminent attack on Morgan's Gap is being planned by the young and restless Indians of Big Beaver's village. He discusses the leadership changes and the motivations behind the impending conflict, highlighting the desperation for honor and recognition among the youth.

Notable Quote:

• Tonto (06:45): "Big Beaver attack his good friend. White people him make treaty."

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Strategizing to Prevent the Attack

The Lone Ranger and Tonto seek counsel from Old Magwalley, the medicine man, who advises that the presence of twelve skilled soldiers could deter the attack. They devise a plan to prepare the town for the impending siege by arming the men and women to defend themselves.

Notable Quote:

• Old Magwalley (13:03): "Let them know pain of wounds and loneliness. Let them know sting of great defeat."

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The Attack on Morgan's Gap

As dawn breaks, war drums signal the arrival of the aggressive youth from the Indian village. They launch a vicious attack, setting buildings ablaze and engaging the townspeople in fierce combat. Despite initial chaos, the arrival of Randy Blake and his men turns the tide, allowing the town to defend itself effectively against the onslaught.

Notable Quotes:

• Ma Harris (21:19): "Now the fighting would soon be hand to hand."
• The Lone Ranger (22:37): "Our soldiers. Look at them."

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Resolution and Reconciliation

Post-battle, the Lone Ranger and Tonto tend to the wounded and address the misunderstanding that fueled the conflict. It becomes clear that the soldiers' return and subsequent actions were pivotal in protecting the town. The episode concludes with a reaffirmed commitment to peace and cooperation between the townspeople and their returning veterans.

Notable Quotes:

• Tonto (24:07): "We left your horses at the edge of town."
• The Lone Ranger (25:43): "Ma, I don't know about the others, but I've come home this time to stay."

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Cliffhanger Ending

The episode ends on a suspenseful note with a bank holdup orchestrated by a masked bandit. The Lone Ranger confronts the bandit to save a frightened girl and prevent the town's financial ruin, setting the stage for the next thrilling installment.

Notable Quote:

• The Lone Ranger (26:49): "All right, get your hands up."

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Conclusion

Homecoming | The Lone Ranger (08-22-51) masterfully blends themes of heroism, community, and reconciliation. Through rich dialogue and dynamic storytelling, the episode highlights the challenges faced by veterans reintegrating into society and the importance of unity in the face of external threats. Andrew Rines' expert narration and the enhanced audio quality make this episode a standout tribute to the golden age of Western radio dramas.

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Key Takeaways

• Post-War Challenges: The episode delves into the struggles veterans face when returning home, emphasizing societal neglect and the need for support.
• Leadership and Wisdom: The contrast between the impulsive youth and the wise counsel of elders like Magwalley underscores the value of experience in conflict resolution.
• Unity in Adversity: The collaborative effort between the townspeople, veterans, and the Lone Ranger highlights the strength found in community solidarity.

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For those who haven't listened to this episode, Homecoming | The Lone Ranger (08-22-51) offers a captivating glimpse into the complexities of post-war Western life, enriched by exceptional performances and meticulously restored audio that transports listeners to Morgan's Gap, Texas.

Transcript

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[Narrator]

Foreign.

[Andrew Rines]

Welcome to the Old Time Radio Westerns. I'm your host Andrew Rines and I'm excited to bring you another episode absolutely free. This is one of over 80 episodes released monthly for your enjoyment. Now let's get into this episode.

[The Lone Ranger]

The Lone Ranger.

[Narrator]

A fiery horse with a speed of.

[The Lone Ranger]

Light, a cloud of dust, and the hearty high silver.

[Narrator]

The Lone Ranger. Yes, when you hear that galloping horse.

[The Lone Ranger]

It'S a lone Ranger.

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[Narrator]

Randy Blake and the 11 who rode with him were much younger than they looked. Randy, the oldest, was only 25 and several of the group had not reached 21. Their faces belied their actual age because the 12 had been to war. Their uniforms of gray were torn and dirty. The horses, which by terms of the surrender were they had been permitted to.

[Tonto]

Keep, were travel tired.

[Narrator]

Randy and his followers had enlisted as a unit. They had fought heroically and with the fearlessness of youth. Now they were going home to Morgan's Gap in Texas.

[The Lone Ranger]

Hey Randy, look Ahead here's the old water hole. That's where we camped tonight. Someone's there ahead of us. One man. He can't drink all the water. There'll be a bloody laugh for us. It's raining at the water hole, boys.

[Narrator]

Toto, the faithful Indian companion of the Lone Ranger, had paused at the water hole to refill his canteens. He looked up, then raised one hand in a friendly gesture toward the oncoming soldiers. They returned the greeting as they drew rein.

[The Lone Ranger]

Howdy, engine. Hope you don't mind if we share this campsite with you.

[Tonto]

Oh, me not camp here. Me stop only for water.

[The Lone Ranger]

Break out the gear, boys. It's our last camp under skies. Tomorrow we'll be home. Nice horses out there.

[Tonto]

Your horse looks plenty tires.

[The Lone Ranger]

Ah, these poor critters were stove in when we started west. We had better ones, but we swapped with some Union soldiers for these. With rifles and ammunition.

[Tonto]

Throw in.

[The Lone Ranger]

What's your name?

[Tonto]

Me Tonto.

[The Lone Ranger]

Your back trail points west?

[Tonto]

Uh huh. Me come from west. Me turn here, go north, meet friends.

[The Lone Ranger]

Did you pass through Morgan's Gap?

[Narrator]

That's right, you did.

[The Lone Ranger]

How's it look? Have any new buildings in the town?

[Tonto]

Me not see new buildings.

[The Lone Ranger]

Did you say you came through town?

[Tonto]

That right?

[The Lone Ranger]

Hey boys, here's this engineer just came from our town. Did you see a man named Josh Potter? Bar here still run the cafe? Have they paid at the church? And maybe you saw my dad. He runs a general store.

[Narrator]

The young soldiers, hungry for news of their hometown, crowded around Toto with countless questions. Toto gave out all the information he could. Then, at the insistence of the new friends, he remained to share the evening meals. Randy Blake sat beside the Indian. He told of the adventures on the battlefield.

[The Lone Ranger]

There were 16 of us when we started out. We lost two at Vicksburg and two at Charlotte. But we made them pay for the lives of our pals. Hey, Randy, you remember the send off they gave us when we left home? I'll never forget it. You should have seen that, Tano. A band was playing. There was a torchlight parade.

[Narrator]

I bet our send off will be shaded by the workable guests.

[Ma Harris]

You're right.

[The Lone Ranger]

Hey Randy, let's ride into town at top speed with our carbines. Placenta. Let everyone know we're home.

[Narrator]

While the soldiers laughingly discussed their return to Morgan's Gap, Tuttle left the camp and headed north. He had been apart from the Lone Ranger for several weeks on a mission in behalf of an Indian school. When he joined the masked man in a woodland camp, there was Much to talk about. It was nearly midnight when he reached the subject of the meeting with the soldiers. The Lone Ranger listened carefully then said.

[Tonto]

Taro, those young fellows are returning at just the right time. Their return may prevent an attack on Morgan's Gap. Who attack Morgan Gap? The Indians of Big Beaver's village. Big Beaver attack him good friend. White people him make treaty. Toto, a lot has happened in Big Beaver's village since the last time you were there in the first place. Big Beaver's dead. His son is now the leader of the village. Oh, some young to be leader. Yes. He's young and ambitious and he's restless. He wants to win many honors in battle.

[The Lone Ranger]

Ah.

[Tonto]

I met and talked to old Magwalli the medicine man. Old Magwalli? Good Indian. He's unhappy with the talk of war. Has tried to reason with the young leader. But Little beaver and about 25 young braves pay no attention to him. You say maybe return a soldier, stop attack. The Indians have no firearms. If those young braves know that soldiers with fast shooting carbines are in Morgan's Gap, they may change their minds about starting trouble. They're only 12 soldiers. Enough to make a great difference, Toto. At present the only firearms in town are old single shot rifles and pistols. But less than a dozen men to use them. Those sharpshooters with repeating rifles can cut down many Indians with bows and arrows. You tell Magwally about soldier? Yes. We'll start at daybreak and ride to the village. Old Magwalli will be glad to see you again.

[Narrator]

At dawn a lone ranger on Tuttle broke camp and started north to meet old Magwally the medicine man. At about the same time, Randy Blake and his followers rode away from the water hole and headed west. The young soldiers were in high spirits during the last leg of their journey home. They laughed and joked and sang songs as they rode. It was mid afternoon when they rounded the last bend in the trail and came within view of the town of Morgan's Gap. One of the men let out a rebel yell. The cruisers spurred their horses and cried out in wild exuberance. Several fired their carbines into the air.

[Ma Harris]

Oh my God, here we are.

[The Lone Ranger]

There's the old livery stable. There's hot bakers sitting in front.

[Narrator]

A livery stable was at the edge of town. Here the soldiers brought their horses to.

[Tonto]

A halt at fire.

[Narrator]

Larkin, who ran the business, was seated in his favorite chair in front of of the building. He eyed the new arrivals silently and disapprovingly. At first he made no response to Their greetings.

[The Lone Ranger]

Hi, fellow. Glad to see you looking the same, Pop. How are you, Mr. Larkin? Hey, what's the matter, Pop? Don't you remember us? I'm Randy Blake. And I'm Hank Turner. Don't tell me.

[Tonto]

I remember every one of you.

[The Lone Ranger]

What's the idea of riding into town like a pack of wild engines? Gosh, Pop, we. You've been soldiering. Suppose you figure that gives you the right to blame near kill your horses with hard riding. Sorry you're not in the mood to welcome us home.

[Tonto]

You figuring to settle down and go to work?

[The Lone Ranger]

I reckon so. Here comes Pete Hawkins. Hi there, Mr. Hawkins. How's everything at the bank? You're the fellows who went to war, huh? That's right. But now we're home again. Sam Eastman's boy was killed. Yes, Mr. Hawkins. Four of our group were killed in battle and five of us were wounded. Eastman was a friend of mine. He was badly broken up by the news of his boy's death. Will you hitch my horse and carriage, Pop?

[Tonto]

Sure thing. Right away, Mr. Vogel.

[The Lone Ranger]

I have several calls to make on rancher.

[Tonto]

Doggone banker.

[The Lone Ranger]

Acted as if we were to blame for Sam Eastman's death.

[Tonto]

So far our welcome home hasn't been what you'd call rousing.

[The Lone Ranger]

I want to see Ma Harris. Let's go to the cafe. Now you're talking. Good old Ma Harris. She'll be glad to see we're back in town. Come on.

[Narrator]

A few of the boys, those whose parents lived in town, went home. The others hurried to Ma Harris's cafe. They found the place well filled. They were greeted cordially by the sober faced patrons. But there was a lack of enthusiasm in the welcome home. Finally, several of the uniformed men grouped around Ma Harris in a corner of the large room.

[Ma Harris]

I declare, you look as if you could do with me some food and some sleep.

[Narrator]

What is that?

[Ma Harris]

And you, Randy Blake. Let me look at you. You still have that harem scarum look in your eyes. War hasn't taken that away.

[The Lone Ranger]

Ma Harris, what's wrong with us?

[Ma Harris]

Why do you ask?

[The Lone Ranger]

When we were ready to start out for the war, everyone treated us like. Well, like heroes. The best was none too good for us. The town was ours.

[Tonto]

What now?

[The Lone Ranger]

Now we'd have a hard time borrowing the price of a meal.

[Ma Harris]

You expected big things by way of a welcome home, didn't you?

[The Lone Ranger]

Well, we didn't expect people to treat us like strangers.

[Ma Harris]

Well, the war is over, Randy. Everyone is fed up with war. As for you and your friends, where you were always Like a pack of wild young mavericks. You're always stirring up excitement, starting fights and such things. People aren't in any mood for your wild planks. We've been through hard times here in the cattle country. And as for jobs, well, they're mighty scarce.

[The Lone Ranger]

So that's it. Everyone's afraid we'll try to take their job. Yeah, that's it. Boys, Boys. You're wrong, boys. Our trouble is we're fighting men when there's fighting to be done. When men are needed to lay down their lives, we're big with cheer and praise. But now we're out of place.

[Ma Harris]

When they break such talk, it's the truth.

[The Lone Ranger]

We're not needed any longer. We're not wanted. Well, I for one am clear now. That's it. I'm leaving Morgan's cat for good. Help me. I'll go with you. We'll sit together.

[Narrator]

That night, the Lone Ranger and Totto reached the Indian village far northeast of Morgan's Gap. Under cover of darkness, they went to the medicine man's wigwam which was set apart from other dwellings. Sitting on the dirt floor, they talked to their friend, old Magwally. The wrinkled old man listened soberly.

[Tonto]

And so, Magwally, by this time, there are 12 fighting men in Morgan's Gap. And they have good rifles.

[The Lone Ranger]

Indian bows, arrows against good rifles. Same as claws of chicken against great talons of eagle.

[Tonto]

The young braves who listen to the Son of Beaver may see that it's unwise to attack the white people. Son of Beaver not no meaning of defeat. Maybe good him learn you intend to do nothing to discourage his plans.

[The Lone Ranger]

At times, young men need counsel of wise old one.

[Tonto]

Other times it's greater wisdom for old.

[The Lone Ranger]

One to keep silent tongue and head. Let young braves ride to battle. Let them know pain of wounds and loneliness. Let them know sting of great defeat.

[Tonto]

But some of the Indians will surely die. That is cost of lesson to others.

[The Lone Ranger]

You say white men able to defend.

[Tonto]

Town, able to defeat Indian. That good. Let Indian go make fight.

[The Lone Ranger]

Learn great lesson that peace is better than war. That is decision of Magwali.

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[Narrator]

After leaving old MacWalley, the wise man of the Indian village, the Lone Ranger and Tottle rode to the tree covered side of a hill where, unseen by the Indians, they could watch developments.

[Tonto]

After several days, they wakened at daybreak.

[Narrator]

To the sound of war drums.

[Tonto]

That's it, Toto. The beginning of the war dance. Son of Beaver go through with plans. Watch Meg Wally's Wigwam. He promised to send a message when the war drum sounded. I'll start breaking camp. Mac Wally come from Wigwam. Let me know what he does. He's spread bright red cloth on Wigwam. That means Morgan's Gap. Saddle Scout and Silver.

[Narrator]

I'll roll the blankets.

[Tonto]

I'll have plenty time. War dance lasts many hours. Yes, that's true, but we want to give the people in the gap as much time as possible to prepare for the attack.

[Narrator]

Scout and Silver knew that it was time to move, move and whinnied in their eagerness for action. The fire was extinguished, the gear packed, the blankets rolled and tied behind the saddles. Then, with a last quick glance around the campsite, the Lone Ranger gathered up his reins. Throughout the day, the masked man and Tato traveled steadily with only the briefest of rest for their strong horses. As twilight deepened at the Indian village, the war dance of the eager Indians reached a climax. The rhythm of the drums was broken by a wild cry. The Son of Beaver waved his spear and leaped to the back of his pony. 23 young braves followed, and the wild race on the war path started. Two hours later, the Lone Ranger stood beside the horses in the darkness behind the cafe.

[Tonto]

He had been there but a few.

[Narrator]

Moments when Tatu and Maharis came out the rear door and hurried forward.

[Tonto]

There. Plenty of trouble now. Kimasari.

[Ma Harris]

Yes? Indian said you knew of an attack.

[The Lone Ranger]

What sort of your mask.

[Tonto]

Soldiers all gone from town. You must be Ma Harris.

[Ma Harris]

That I am. But you.

[Tonto]

I have heard of you, Mrs. Harris. Where are the soldiers?

[Ma Harris]

They left town a couple of days ago. They were here only one night. They left in the morning on a horse hunting expedition.

[Tonto]

Where'd they go?

[Ma Harris]

A valley west of here. There said to be a lot of horses living there. Workhorses that strayed from abandoned ranches.

[Tonto]

Yes, I know the place, mister.

[Ma Harris]

That's right.

[Tonto]

Please listen to me. Indians are planning to attack Morgan's Gap. They may arrive anytime within the next 24 hours. You'd better spread the word so the men will be ready to defend the town.

[Ma Harris]

Men? Sakes alive. What, man? There's only a few able bodied men left in Morgan's Gap.

[Tonto]

Then the women must help get together all the rifles.

[Ma Harris]

Rifles? They're scarcer than the men. All the rifles were collected years ago and sent to General Lee. We have a few sticks, guns and shotguns, but that's about all.

[Tonto]

All right, do what you can. I'll try to bring the soldiers.

[Ma Harris]

You can't do it, mister. I don't know who you are behind that mask, but I'm telling you, the young soldiers are mad at everyone in town. No amount of argument will bring him here.

[Tonto]

Well, you may not take the time to argue with him. Come on, Toto. I'll need you.

[Ma Harris]

Hold on. Wait. Who are you?

[The Lone Ranger]

Him?

[Tonto]

Lone Ranger.

[Ma Harris]

Lone Ranger SEEKS alive THE Lone Ranger.

[Narrator]

Guided by the stars and moon, the Lone Ranger and Tahoe rode west a remote valley that had always been the home of wild horses. When they reached the top of the hill on one side of the valley.

[Tonto]

They drew rein to the big color.

[Narrator]

They saw a small campfire and nearby, lighted by the moon, the soldiers sleeping on the ground.

[Tonto]

They've already captured a number of horses. Toto see them. Captured horses on south side campfire? Yes, that's right. They're tied to a line. The other horses are north of the fire near the saddles, near where a soldier sleeps. We enter the valley. We'll cut to the left to keep as far from the men as possible. We must make sure we're ready to travel before we weaken anyone. Then we wake them. 27. I hope I can give a convincing war cry.

[Narrator]

As silently as possible, La Masque man and Totto approached the string of horses that had been captured by Randy Blake and his pals, the Nature. Each horse was securely tied by a short length of rope to a long line that had been stretched between two trees. They then unfastened that line. Meanwhile, one of the soldiers wakened and nudged Randy.

[Tonto]

Randy, wake up.

[Narrator]

Something's going on.

[Tonto]

What's the trouble?

[The Lone Ranger]

What is it, Hank? I heard Stern on the far side of the fire where we stung the horses we captured.

[Tonto]

What's the talk about?

[The Lone Ranger]

Hank thinks something's barking. Our horses can't see past the campfire very well. I'm gonna walk over and take A look. Hey. What? That engines. They got all the horses we bought of the valley. Come back here, you se. And critics, up and at them. I'll give him something to think about. I couldn't see him, but I heard him. Its engine. We still have our regular horses, boots and saddles. And make it quick.

[Narrator]

In a matter of seconds, the soldiers were wide awake and on their feet. They saddled their horses, made sure they had ammunition and carbines.

[The Lone Ranger]

Then let's go.

[Narrator]

The Lone Ranger and Tato each leading a short string of captured horses and made the most of their head start. They dashed up the hill, then leveled out at a fast pace straight toward the town of Morgan's Gap. Meanwhile, the Son of Beaver and his followers approached the town from another direction. That night in Morgan's Gap, no one had slept. Ma Harris had spread the word of the impending attack. Pop, Larkin, Josh Potter, every other man in town, including Banker Hawkins, was ready with old weapons to defend the town. It was nearly dawn when Pop rushed into the cafe.

[The Lone Ranger]

They're here.

[Tonto]

She can hear them.

[The Lone Ranger]

They circle the town shooting fire elves.

[Ma Harris]

Come on, boys. It's time to do what was paid.

[The Lone Ranger]

They're with you, Ma. I got my flintlock ready. Look out there, Ma. See the critter's arrows? There's one sticking in tunnel's roof. Get some water to fight the fire.

[Ma Harris]

Organize the buffalo boys. Bring anything that hold water. We gotta fight fire as well as redskins.

[Narrator]

The Indians rolled in a circle around the small cluster of buildings that made up baton and sent arrow after arrow blazing through the skies. Several buildings were on fire, but not yet out of control. Men and women alert and ready with water and mops and ladders, put out most of the fires as soon as they were started.

[The Lone Ranger]

My house is out of control. Let it burn and try to save the other.

[Ma Harris]

You folks better stay close together. We'll make a stand in my cafe.

[Narrator]

Each minute the circle of hard riding Indians grew smaller. Everyone needs that. The fighting would soon be hand to hand. Then the women and older men would have no hope of winning against the strong young redskins.

[Ma Harris]

All right. Now is when we could use Randy Blake and his pants.

[The Lone Ranger]

Get inside your face. Stay out of the street.

[Ma Harris]

Mind your own business, Larkin. I can handle a six gun as well as the next man. There. I've got one of the pole pads.

[The Lone Ranger]

You took two shots to do it. Any more saving than the cartridge.

[Ma Harris]

I have no more to say. But I'm out of ammunition.

[Narrator]

Ma Harris stood gamely in front of the cafe, waiting with a carving knife in One hand and her empty six gun in the other. The end, she knew, was close at hand. But like everyone else in town, she was determined to die fighting. Then suddenly, a new voice rang above the Indian war cries.

[Ma Harris]

Boys, look to the west. Those two men charging the Indians. And look beyond them.

[The Lone Ranger]

Our soldiers. Look at them.

[Narrator]

The low range aren't auto charged at the Indians with guns blazing. In a moment, they had broken through the circle. Then the men in uniform came nearer. The Indians quickly realized that their superiority in numbers was far outweighed by the deadly accuracy and long range of the soldiers rifles. Half a dozen Indians spilled from their saddles.

[The Lone Ranger]

The rest of the beat a hasty retreat.

[Ma Harris]

Look at him on our boy. Showed him a thing or two.

[Narrator]

Randy Blake and his followers pursued the Indians a short distance, then drew rein and turned back toward town. Meanwhile, the Lone Ranger and Toto examined the fallen Indians who were dead, the others merely wounded.

[Tonto]

The townspeople gathered around Mrs. Harris. Do you mind if we move these injured men to your cafe?

[Ma Harris]

Mister, anything you do is all right.

[Tonto]

With me there too. They'll be able to return to the village. You think we should let them go scot free? No. Some of you should escort them to the village and make sure they and those who escaped are punished for their uprising.

[Ma Harris]

Say, that's a good idea, Larkin.

[The Lone Ranger]

Maybe the soldiers will do it for us. Hey, speaking of the soldiers, here they come.

[Tonto]

Randy Blake may have a score to settle, huh, Toto? Maybe he must start war with us.

[Ma Harris]

What do you mean by that?

[Tonto]

Well, he and his men didn't come here to fight the Indians, Mrs. Harris. No, they came in pursuit of Toto and me because we were running away with the horses they had caught.

[Ma Harris]

Rendy, Wendy, if you and your pals want anything, just name it.

[The Lone Ranger]

That's right, Randy. You boys sure saved our neck. You won jobs. I'll see that you have them. You didn't like you or needed to put the ranches back in shape.

[Tonto]

Easy, boy.

[The Lone Ranger]

Thanks, all of you. First of all, I want to talk to that masked man.

[Tonto]

Score to settle on Blake. You and that Indian friend you made.

[The Lone Ranger]

Off with our horses.

[Tonto]

Oh, Randy, if I had told you these people needed your help in fighting Indians, would you have responded?

[The Lone Ranger]

Not by a jug full. You know we wouldn't have, Randy. We were mighty sore about the situation here in town.

[Tonto]

Well, that's why Toddle and I made you think Indians had taken your horses. You came after us.

[The Lone Ranger]

You sure led us a merry chase.

[Tonto]

We left your horses at the edge of town. We saw where you left them, but by that time we saw what was.

[The Lone Ranger]

Going on here in town. We saw the roof of the old schoolhouse burning.

[Tonto]

We saw a couple of other fires.

[The Lone Ranger]

We saw these people, our people, fighting heavy art.

[Tonto]

So we sailed in and we licked the enemy. When you men came here a few days ago, you were part of a brave but a defeated army. Now you men are victors.

[The Lone Ranger]

Hooray. For a fighting man.

[Tonto]

It makes a difference.

[Ma Harris]

Randy, Hank, all of you. Dead Rattit. Why don't you boys settle down? There's work to be done.

[The Lone Ranger]

Ma, I don't know about the others, but I've come home this time to stay. That goes for me too, Otto.

[Tonto]

Lets ride to make Wally. We'll tell him the wounded men will be brought to him. We'll see that Beaver's son profits by his lesson.

[Ma Harris]

You're leaving us?

[Tonto]

Yes, Ma. But we'll be back to see what sort of a place this town becomes when you're fighting men lay down their arms and go to work.

[Ma Harris]

Randy. Speaking of fighting men, that one riding away is the finest of them all. He's the Lone Ranger.

[Narrator]

The girls stood petrified as the holdup men entered the bank. The lantern shot one clerk and forced the others into a corner when the door burst open and the masked man stood in the entrance.

[The Lone Ranger]

All right, get your hands up.

[Narrator]

But the bandit leader was too fast. He grabbed the frightened girl and held her in front of him as a shield.

[The Lone Ranger]

All right, whoever you are, stand right there. You make a move and this girl dies. I mean it. One step forward and she dies.

[Narrator]

The bandit inched towards the doorway, sure that the girl would ensure his getaway. He had stolen a fortune in money, and the theft of that money meant bankruptcy for an entire town. The Lone Ranger is in a helpless condition, yet only he may save the girl and the town. Be sure to listen to this next thrill packed Lone Ranger Adventurer.

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[Narrator]

Listen next week at the same time for the Lone Ranger. This is the United States Armed Forces Radio Service.

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