Hunter’s Hollow | The Lone Ranger (06-01-51)

Summary

Old Time Radio Westerns Podcast Episode: "Hunter’s Hollow | The Lone Ranger" Release Date: July 9, 2025

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Introduction

In this thrilling episode of the Old Time Radio Westerns podcast, host Andrew Rhines presents a digitally restored classic featuring the iconic Lone Ranger. Titled "Hunter’s Hollow," this episode immerses listeners in a gripping tale of justice, betrayal, and redemption set in the untamed Wild West. Through enhanced audio quality, every creak, gunshot, and horseback ride comes to life, offering a vivid experience reminiscent of the golden age of radio dramas.

Setting the Scene

The story unfolds in Galway County, a burgeoning community striving for law and order under the vigilant protection of the Lone Ranger and his faithful companion, Tonto. The episode opens with a celebratory atmosphere as the ranchers rejoice over the capture of the notorious Turner gang.

Andrew Rines (Host) [01:24]:
"Welcome to the Old Time Radio Westerns. I'm your host Andrew Rines and I'm excited to bring you another episode absolutely free."

Rising Tensions

Despite the jubilation, a sense of unease lingers. The Lone Ranger and Tonto discuss the unresolved threats posed by Rex Turner and Bat Houston, who have fled to Mexico.

Lone Ranger [06:02]:
"What do you mean by that? We didn't catch Rex Turner or Bat Houston. They'll never come back to Galway County."

Tonto reassures him, emphasizing the ongoing vigilance required to maintain peace.

The Dam Betrayal

As spring progresses, heavy rains threaten the valley with flooding. Unbeknownst to the townsfolk, Turner orchestrates a catastrophic plan by destroying the dam, diverting attention as he and his gang escape from jail.

Narrator [06:34]:
"With a fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty hi O Silver the Lone Ranger."

The destruction leads to chaos as Turner’s men prepare to seize control of Galway County.

Strategic Countermeasures

The Lone Ranger rallies the townsmen to protect the cattle and repair the flood damage, while simultaneously tracking down Turner and his gang. After two weeks without a lead, a smoke signal directs them to Thundercloud’s village, leading to a reunion with Slim Baron, who brings crucial information about Turner’s strengthened forces.

Slim Baron [11:42]:
"Turner's come back to Galway County. Oh, that's pretty bad."

Defensive Preparations at Hunter’s Hollow

Determined to reclaim the valley, the Lone Ranger collaborates with Sheriff Carrie Mitchell and Slim to fortify Hunter's Hollow. They construct rock walls and trenches to defend against Turner's impending assault, preparing for a decisive confrontation.

Tonto [23:40]:
"You think Turner's smart enough to figure out something like that?"

The Climax: Battle for Galway County

As dawn breaks, Turner leads a fierce attack on Hunter’s Hollow. The Lone Ranger and his allies withstand the initial onslaught, but the arrival of the cavalry turns the tide. Captain Tato and his troops engage the outlaws, leading to the capture of Turner.

Lone Ranger [27:57]:
"Don't shoot."

Through strategic brilliance and unwavering bravery, the Lone Ranger subdues Turner without unnecessary violence, ensuring Turner faces justice rather than death.

Resolution and Justice

With Turner captured, martial law is proclaimed to stabilize Galway County. The outlaws are ordered to rebuild the community, transforming their seized assets into productive endeavors. This compassionate approach underscores the Lone Ranger’s commitment to true justice and community restoration.

Lone Ranger [30:55]:
"I'm proclaiming martial law in Galway County on the grounds that a severe emergency exists here that only the army can handle it."

Conclusion

"Hunter’s Hollow" culminates in a triumphant restoration of peace in Galway County, highlighting themes of leadership, justice, and redemption. The Lone Ranger’s unwavering dedication ensures that the valley thrives once more, embodying the enduring spirit of the Wild West.

Andrew Rines (Host) [35:01]:
"This has been a presentation of otrwesterns.com and we hope you enjoyed."

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Notable Quotes

• Lone Ranger [06:02]:
  "What do you mean by that? We didn't catch Rex Turner or Bat Houston. They'll never come back to Galway County."
  (06:02)

• Slim Baron [11:42]:
  "Turner's come back to Galway County. Oh, that's pretty bad."
  (11:42)

• Lone Ranger [27:57]:
  "Don't shoot."
  (27:57)

• Lone Ranger [30:55]:
  "I'm proclaiming martial law in Galway County on the grounds that a severe emergency exists here that only the army can handle it."
  (30:55)

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Final Thoughts

This episode of Old Time Radio Westerns masterfully blends classic storytelling with modern audio enhancements, delivering an engaging and immersive experience. "Hunter’s Hollow | The Lone Ranger" not only entertains but also reinforces the timeless values of courage, integrity, and justice that define the legendary hero.

For those who cherish the nostalgia of old Western dramas or are discovering them for the first time, this episode offers a compelling journey into the heart of the Wild West, brought to life with exceptional clarity and depth.

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Transcript

[Lone Ranger]

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[Narrator]

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[Narrator]

A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty hi O Silver the Lone Ranger.

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[Narrator]

With his faithful Indian companion, Toto, the daring and resourceful masked rider of the Plains led the fight for law and order in the early Western United States. Nowhere in the pages of history can one find a greater champion of justice. Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear. From out of the past come the thundering hoofbeats of the great horse Silver. The Lone Ranger rides again.

[Lone Ranger]

Come on, Silver. Let go, big fellow. I O Silver. Hoo.

[Narrator]

It was under the leadership of the Lone Ranger that the ranchers of Galway county had united to capture the notorious Turner gang. But on the day the 30 odd road agents and rustlers were sentenced and jailed and all the ranchers celebrated at the county seat, the Lone Ranger and Tonto were far away. The sheriff regretted the fact as he watched the goings on with Kerry Mitchell, the owner of the largest spread in Galway.

[Lone Ranger]

I sure wish the masked man could be here to see how happy he's made, folks.

[Tonto]

Maybe he figures the same way I do, that the job isn't finished.

[Lone Ranger]

What do you mean by that? We didn't catch Rex Turner or Bat Houston. They'll never come back to Galway County. That's easy to say. They've crossed the border into Mexico. That's where they'll stay.

[Tonto]

Let's hope so anyway. The Lone Ranch will be keeping an.

[Lone Ranger]

Eye out for him wherever he goes. Yep. That's why they won't dare set foot in this country again, let alone this county. Come on, Carrie, let's join the fun.

[Narrator]

After the celebration, the town settled down to its usual sleepy routine. Spring came and the ranchers were busy with their roundups. Then came a week of rain. And in spite of the dam in the hills, the level of the river that flowed through the valley rose foot by foot. There was no alarm. If the river overflowed its banks, the cattle could be driven to higher ground until the flood subsided. But one night, as the men of the town gathered in the Mansion House Cafe, a new sound was added to the noise of wind and rain. A distant roar. There could be only one explanation, man.

[Lone Ranger]

The dam's gone. I was up there yesterday. It was as solid as a rock. Listen, I know you're right. Half the valley will be flooded. Man, there's still a lot of cattle near the riverbank. I want every man who can ride a horse to follow me and help the ranchers get their herds out of danger. We're with you, Santa. Come on. Then.

[Narrator]

In 10 minutes, every able bodied man in town was in the saddle and riding to the aid of the ranchers. An hour later, Rex Turner, bat Houston and 20 men rode down the deserted main street to the jail.

[Lone Ranger]

Work Rex blowing the dam was a great idea. Cleared out the whole town.

[Narrator]

Yeah, Let me be the turnkey to.

[Tonto]

Take care of in here.

[Narrator]

Half a dozen men entered the jail with wrecks and bats.

[Lone Ranger]

Hey. What?

[Narrator]

The turnkey was knocked out, bound and gagged. I take it his keys were taken from him. And Rex proceeded to the unlocking of the Cells.

[Lone Ranger]

Look, man, it's the boss and B. Yeah? We come to let you out. How did. Your manager blew up the dam. The river's flooding the valley. Everybody in town's out helping to drive the cattle to higher ground.

[Tonto]

Yeah, but let the others out.

[Lone Ranger]

That's right. I gotta hand it to you boys.

[Tonto]

Here's a gun. There are horses for all.

[Narrator]

You're waiting in the grove outside of town.

[Lone Ranger]

Where are we going?

[Narrator]

All the guns and ammunition we brought.

[Lone Ranger]

From across the border up in the hills.

[Tonto]

That's where we're heading tonight.

[Narrator]

I have 20 men outside.

[Tonto]

They're more on their way here.

[Narrator]

We'll have a hundred men in a few days.

[Tonto]

A regular army?

[Narrator]

Yeah. Those cattlemen ask for a fight, we'll.

[Tonto]

Give it to them.

[Narrator]

But we're gonna win. We aim to run this county if.

[Lone Ranger]

We have to kill every rancher and cowhand in it.

[Narrator]

We'll start tomorrow night by taking over.

[Lone Ranger]

The Mitchell spread, biggest of the lot.

[Narrator]

It'll only be the start.

[Lone Ranger]

How you doing? Bet? All free now.

[Narrator]

All right, let's go. The rain slackened just before dawn. The sun rose in a cloudless sky. But when the sheriff and his posse rode back into town and saw the open doors of the jail they realized a storm of a different sort was about to break. The turnkey was found in the office of the jail. His ropes were cut and the gag removed from his mouth. It was some time before he could speak.

[Lone Ranger]

What happened, Jed? The Rex Turner and bat Houston. About 20 men with them. They got here an hour after you left and cleaned out the jail. There's a whole bunch. They must have wrecked the dam to get us all away from town. Think they're heading back across the border, Sheriff? You, Slim? No. Turner wouldn't have brought so many men back with him if he hadn't meant to stay here. With the men who are in jail, he must have 50 now. What shall we do now? Only one thing we can do this morning. Warn the ranchers. Fix us off. One of them is attacked, everybody else will go to their rescue. The ranches are so far apart. Yes, I know. Be a bad time. I sure wish the Lone Ranger were here.

[Narrator]

The Lone Ranger and Toto were searching the country around the Tombstone for some sign of Turner and Houston. They stopped at every friendly Indian village and conferred with every lawman they knew. But at the end of two weeks, they had found no clue to the outlaw's whereabouts and started back for Galway County. As they stopped one evening to cook their supper Toto pointed to a range of distant hills.

[Tonto]

You look. He must have.

[Narrator]

Smoke signals were rising to the sky.

[Tonto]

I see. Toto. Thundercloud's village is around here.

[Lone Ranger]

That's right.

[Tonto]

That message for you as Thundercloud scene, Turner? No, no, it not say that.

[Lone Ranger]

It say you come to village plenty fast.

[Tonto]

Yes, we'll do that tunnel as fast as Silver and Scout can get us there.

[Lone Ranger]

Mon.

[Narrator]

It was midnight before the Lone Ranger and Tottle reached the village. A welcoming shout went up from the Indians as they drew rein.

[Tonto]

But it.

[Narrator]

Was a cowboy who ran to meet them.

[Tonto]

It is.

[Lone Ranger]

It's a Lone Ranger. Howdy, mister.

[Tonto]

Your face is familiar. You're from Galway county, aren't you?

[Lone Ranger]

Yeah. I'm Slim Baron. I've been hunting for you for the past two weeks. Thundercloud said the best thing was to stay right here and he'd get a message to you by smoke signal.

[Tonto]

We saw them tonight. What's happened? What's wrong?

[Lone Ranger]

Turner's come back to Galway, Count. Oh, that's pretty bad.

[Tonto]

But his men are all in jail.

[Lone Ranger]

Not anymore, they aren't. One night, just about two weeks ago, Turner blew up the dam. The river flooded and everybody in town went out to help the ranchers drive their stock to high ground. While we were gone, Turner, Houston and 20 men they'd brought back from Mexico rode up to the jail, knocked out the turnkey and opened the cells. Every single one of the outlaws you took prisoners on the loose again. 30 of them. Now Turner has a bigger gang than he ever had. And things are worse than they've ever been.

[Tonto]

What have they done?

[Lone Ranger]

Well, night after the jailbreak, they attacked the Mitchell spread. They captured it.

[Tonto]

Captured it?

[Lone Ranger]

Yes. There's no other word for it. It's still there. Started turning it into a fort. Evidently mean to use it as a headquarters. And more men came up from the border to join Turner. I'll swear he has at least a hundred. Night before I left, they went after the circle. A Killed three men and burned the buildings.

[Tonto]

Turner evidently means you take over the whole valley.

[Lone Ranger]

That's what he figured. He held a conference in town. Somebody had heard that you were around Tombstone. He knew you wouldn't refuse your help. Of course, not if we could find it. So they sent me after you. Can you start back with me right away, mister?

[Tonto]

Yes, Slim. But if Turner has all those men, we'll need some outside help. Soldiers.

[Lone Ranger]

There's no fort close in Santa Fe.

[Tonto]

Yes.

[Lone Ranger]

That troop of soldiers make patrol south of here. Migul, bring him to Galway County.

[Tonto]

Good. Tell them the jailbreak was Two weeks ago. And the rancher's need may be desperate by now.

[Lone Ranger]

That's only the truth.

[Tonto]

Me find them, me tell them whole story. It'd be enough to bring them to Galway on the double. We'll pay our respects to Thundercloud, then leave.

[Narrator]

The Lone Ranger and Slim Berry made the trip to Galway county in less than three days. Their first stop was in the COVID of a grove on the high ground above the Mitchell ranch.

[Tonto]

Those are the roads you said he left.

[Lone Ranger]

You see the way ahead of windows boarded up. It's a regular port. Just no sense in trying to drive him out.

[Tonto]

I don't see many men around.

[Lone Ranger]

Might be out in a raid somewhere.

[Tonto]

You've been gone nearly three weeks. I wonder how many raids there have been.

[Lone Ranger]

I hate to think of it.

[Tonto]

Will you circle the ranch and head for the sheriff's office in town? Come on, Silver.

[Narrator]

There had been a great many raids by the outlaws during the past three weeks. And as they rode to town, the Lone Ranger and Slim found mute evidence of them. Ranches, bunk houses, barns burnt to the ground and no sign of life anywhere except for the cattle out on the range. It was dark by the time they started down the main street and on the outskirts of town there were no lights showing in any of the houses.

[Lone Ranger]

They're empty, mister. Yes, I figured there were so many ranches burned, the town be full to burst it. I don't see anybody around.

[Tonto]

There's been fighting going on here. Most of the windows are broken.

[Lone Ranger]

Is everybody cleared out?

[Tonto]

There are some lights in the mansion house.

[Lone Ranger]

Maybe we'll find out there.

[Tonto]

There are horses out in front.

[Lone Ranger]

I see him now.

[Tonto]

This is far enough, Slim. Hotel ver.

[Lone Ranger]

Why?

[Tonto]

Turner attacked the town and won the battle.

[Lone Ranger]

You think those horses belong to his men?

[Tonto]

I'm almost sure of it.

[Lone Ranger]

There's someone coming out of the cafe now.

[Tonto]

We've been seen.

[Lone Ranger]

That. Houston.

[Tonto]

Rex, Turner.

[Lone Ranger]

Matilda, get up here.

[Tonto]

No use here out of Ranger.

[Lone Ranger]

The Lone Ranger. There's no doubt about that. The Indian with him. The Indian rides a paint well, boss. Does this change of plans any? The Lone Rangers come back too late.

[Tonto]

For him to do any good. Doesn't change anything. Get out of the award, Kino.

[Lone Ranger]

All right, men, get all the supplies loaded into the wagons. I'll take care of the liquor myself.

[Tonto]

Then what, boss?

[Lone Ranger]

After we clean out the town, we.

[Narrator]

Set fire to it.

[Lone Ranger]

I'll pass a word along. But the masked man. I told you, his coming back doesn't change anything. The valley belongs to us now. And you can pass another word along to the men. Anytime anybody sees a Lone Ranger, they're.

[Tonto]

The chute to kill.

[Narrator]

After their escape from Turner's men, the Lone Ranger and Slimberry rode into the hills and made camp on a high ridge that overlooked the valley. Suddenly, they were attracted by a blaze of light from the direction of the town fire.

[Lone Ranger]

Yes, they mean to burn it to the ground.

[Tonto]

That's the way it looks.

[Lone Ranger]

Galway City. A fancy name for a little cowpoke calendar. Meant home to a lot of us.

[Tonto]

I understand how you feel, only there.

[Lone Ranger]

Was something we could do about it. But there's only the two of us. What's happened to everybody? The townspeople, the ranchers and the cowhands? Have those crooks murdered every honest man and woman in the county?

[Tonto]

That can't be Slim.

[Lone Ranger]

Then where are they? We haven't seen anything but crooks and cattle.

[Tonto]

Quiet, Slim.

[Lone Ranger]

Look at those planes. Quiet.

[Tonto]

Over here. Something. Listen.

[Lone Ranger]

Hey, somebody riding this way. Right out to the point.

[Tonto]

Easy with your gu.

[Narrator]

The curtain falls on the first act of our Lone Ranger adventure. Before the next exciting scenes, please permit us to pause for just a few moments.

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[Tonto]

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[Tonto]

Sam.

[Narrator]

Now to continue. As the Lone Ranger and Slimberry watched the burning town from the heights above it, they were alerted by Silver's whinny. And then they heard hoofbeats. They waited, their guns ready then.

[Lone Ranger]

It's all right. It's a sheriff. Sheriff. Who's there? It's Slim. I'm back. And I brought the Lone Ranger. Get up there. Get up. Ho. Ho.

[Tonto]

Teddy.

[Lone Ranger]

Well, mister, I. I wish I could say it isn't too late.

[Tonto]

I'm not saying that.

[Lone Ranger]

The ranches in the valley have gone. Now the town's gone. It's my fault.

[Tonto]

All my fault. Why do you say that?

[Lone Ranger]

Well, after Turner moved into the Mitchell ranch, I got all the men in the valley together. There was only one thing to do. Attack the ranch. But I thought what it would mean in the way of killed and wounded. I couldn't give the order. I couldn't hold the men together. One after another, the ranchers took their crew back to their own sprens. That's just what Turner wanted. He went after them one by one and burnt them out.

[Tonto]

And then he went after the town?

[Lone Ranger]

Yes. He raided it three times. After the third time we moved out. There were too many women and children to think of. But where are they now? In the hills high up. You may know the place.

[Tonto]

It's Hunter's Hollow.

[Lone Ranger]

We may be safe there for a little while, but what's the use of staying until our supplies run out? The valley belongs to Turner now. We might just as well pack up and head farther west.

[Tonto]

The valley doesn't belong to Turner's sheriff. It's he who must be driven out.

[Lone Ranger]

But how?

[Tonto]

We hope a troop of cavalry is on its way here. You hope Tyler will find them. I have every confidence they'll get here as fast as they can. In the meantime, we must think of the safety of your people. Oh. Do you have plenty of arms and ammunition?

[Lone Ranger]

We have some.

[Tonto]

Take me to Your camp?

[Lone Ranger]

Yes, sir. From now on, you are in command.

[Narrator]

The men, women and children who had made the desperate midnight trek from the town into the mountains only a few nights before had built a little city in Hunter's Hollow. Tents, lean tos and sod dugouts spread over the floor of the valley. Shear walls of rock protected it to the north and the south. But the slope of the ridges that hid the valley on the east and west were much more gradual. It was on the crest of the east ridge that the Lone Ranger conferred with the sheriff, Carrie Mitchell and Slim the following morning.

[Tonto]

I don't suppose you could find a better place to hide, Sheriff. But if Turner's men are trying to find you. Well, like I know. Still, the valley can be defended. Even if they do attack, the men keep their guns and ammunition handy all the time. They must do more than that. Guards must be posted on this ridge and the one to the west.

[Lone Ranger]

I'll see to it.

[Tonto]

And in case they try to storm the ridge, we thought of digging trenches.

[Lone Ranger]

Ground's too hard.

[Tonto]

There are plenty of rocks around. We can build a rock wall here and over there. High enough to give the men cover.

[Lone Ranger]

Yeah, whatever you say goes, mister.

[Tonto]

Then call the men together and we'll get started right away.

[Lone Ranger]

Yes, sir. We'll get them together right away.

[Narrator]

It was late that afternoon that Rusty pulled his mustang to a sliding halt, leaped from the saddle and ran up the steps of the Mitchell ranch house.

[Lone Ranger]

Boss.

[Tonto]

Hey, what's up?

[Lone Ranger]

I found him.

[Tonto]

Oh, that's fine. I had a hunch they were still in the hills.

[Lone Ranger]

Is that where they are, in the hills? Hunter's Hollow? Yeah, I know the place. Sure, we should have thought of it right off.

[Tonto]

Hunter's Hollow, huh? Let me see if I remember. Cliffs to the north and south ridges to the east and west.

[Lone Ranger]

We'll tap the east ridge as soon as it gets dark, ride down into the valley and wipe them all out. Not so fast. I haven't finished. Those bridge slopes are open. Well, what of it? They're expecting an attack. They have guards posted. It look to me as if they were building a rock wall along the top of the ridge.

[Tonto]

They could line up their men there.

[Lone Ranger]

And mow us down. We have more men than they do. I got an idea riding back here, boss. Well, we'll go after them just at dawn. Just as it's getting light.

[Tonto]

Yeah.

[Lone Ranger]

First we send about 20 or 30 men up the west slope. I can leave them there during the night. We start up the slope just at dawn. But that's only A fake. See to draw all their guns to the west ridge. Battle have most of our men at the foot of the east ridge. When they hear us shooting, I'll bet they can ride straight to the top and over into the valley. After that it's simple.

[Tonto]

Yeah, we'll try it.

[Narrator]

Plenty of time to get in position. Pass the word along to the man.

[Tonto]

All right.

[Narrator]

By nightfall the defenses of Hunter's Hollow had been completed.

[Tonto]

Double guards were posted. And shortly before dawn the sheriff ordered.

[Narrator]

Every able bodied man to roll out of his blankets.

[Tonto]

A few minutes later, he and the Lone Ranger patrolled the east ridge.

[Lone Ranger]

Every man at his post. Mister, they haven't seen hide nor hair of any outlaw yet.

[Tonto]

They think it's sort of foolish. This is the best moment for an attack. We must be prepared if it comes. It's getting light. Appeared still pretty dark down below. Exactly. Anyone coming up the slope right now will make a poor target.

[Lone Ranger]

You think Turner's smart enough to figure out something like that?

[Tonto]

It's possible, isn't it?

[Lone Ranger]

Wait. Listen. I'm across the valley. They're coming up the west slope.

[Tonto]

The question is how many of them.

[Lone Ranger]

Must be all of them. I don't see or hear a thing down below here.

[Tonto]

We can't see clearly down to the timberline yet.

[Lone Ranger]

But we know there's an attack over there. Why should these men stay here?

[Tonto]

There are enough men on the west ridge to hold it. We can't leave this side unprotected.

[Lone Ranger]

But there's no sense in keeping these men.

[Tonto]

Look. Riding out of the trees. Most of the gang are attacking here.

[Lone Ranger]

Open fire. Man.

[Narrator]

Rusty's plan to surprise the defenders of the valley failed. And the first attacks were beaten off on both slopes. But the outlaws rallied for a second charge. And they almost reached the top before they were driven back. Then there was a lull. The outlaws disappeared completely from the west slope. And on the east could only be seen far below, resting in the shelter of the pines. The wounded were cared for in the valley and another conference was held.

[Lone Ranger]

A lot of those boys won't be able to fight again tonight.

[Tonto]

I know. Sheriff.

[Lone Ranger]

Going to stretch our line mighty thin.

[Tonto]

Up there on top of the ridge. How's the ammunition holding out?

[Lone Ranger]

Still funny, alas.

[Tonto]

Then we still have a chance. What about the troopers? We can only hope they'll get here in time.

[Narrator]

The outlaw's next assault was concentrated on the east ridge. Turner led the charge and actually reached the top. But in the face of the defender's fire, his mustang refused to jump. Below stone wall he reared and then bucked. Turner withdrawn and landed on the defender side of the wall.

[Lone Ranger]

Put a bullet through him.

[Tonto]

No. He'd be more use to us alive. I have an idea.

[Narrator]

Turner was stunned, and before he could rise, the Lone Ranger was at his side and wrenched the sixth gun from his grasp. Then the masked man pressed the muzzle of his own gun against the outlaw's temple. Turner yelled in terror.

[Tonto]

Don't shoot.

[Narrator]

The capture of their leader broke the charge and the gang retreated once more, leaving Turner behind.

[Tonto]

Oh, don't shoot.

[Narrator]

Please don't shoot.

[Tonto]

Keep down, Turner, or you'll stop a bullet from your own men. What are you going to do with me? I'll tell you when your men are out of range.

[Lone Ranger]

That's about now, mister.

[Tonto]

All right, Turner, I want you to stand up on this wall, order your men to throw down their guns, dismount and march up here with their hands in the air.

[Narrator]

What if I refuse?

[Tonto]

Then I'll turn you over to someone else. All right, let the sheriff arrest me, not the sheriff. I'll turn you over to the men whose homes you burned, whose friends you've killed.

[Narrator]

No, no, no.

[Tonto]

I'll do what.

[Narrator]

You're safe then.

[Lone Ranger]

Hurry up. Rusty. Tell the boys to throw down their guns and surrender. Throw down your guns and surrender. Dismount. March up the hill with your hands over.

[Narrator]

The outlaws heard and understood Turner's command.

[Tonto]

But what about advance?

[Lone Ranger]

We gonna do what he says?

[Narrator]

Why should we?

[Lone Ranger]

Well, he's the boss. That doesn't mean he can tell us we should go to jail. We should hang. No. If he was stupid enough to let the Lone Ranger take him prisoner, then he's too stupid to be my boss. He's through. Let him. Kill him. We'll do the same for them. We almost reached the top last time. Right into your saddles, men. We charge. It didn't work, mister.

[Narrator]

They're coming after us again.

[Tonto]

We'll have to stop them. Again?

[Lone Ranger]

There aren't as many of us as before.

[Narrator]

We can't hold out much longer.

[Lone Ranger]

What's that?

[Tonto]

It's the cavalry. Beyond the western ridge, there's the flag.

[Lone Ranger]

Coming over the rise.

[Narrator]

The troopers were their captain Tato and the color bearer riding in the front swept down into the valley and on up to the defenders positions. The Lone Ranger waved them on. The bugle sounded again. The troopers jumped their horses over the low wall and swept down on the outlaws. Their charge was stopped halfway up the slope. The two lines of mounted men clashed in one brief, terrible encounter. But the realization they were up against the army was too much for the outlaws. Some of them surrendered. Some of them tried to escape. Their escape was cut off by a swiftly closing ring of blue uniforms. To a man, the outlaws were killed or captured. Their hands were tied behind their backs, and they were headed down into the valley. There, the Captain talked briefly with the Lone Ranger and then sought out the sheriff, who was counting the prisoners.

[Lone Ranger]

Sheriff, I've been talking things over with the Mask. He tells me there's no jail in Galway City. There's nothing in Galway City anymore. Well, the Mask man made a suggestion, and it's within the scope of my orders to carry it out.

[Tonto]

What's that?

[Lone Ranger]

I'm proclaiming martial law in Galway county on the grounds that a severe emergency exists here that only the army can handle it. Our emergency is over years ago. These people have no place to live. They can build new homes. Why should they have to build them themselves? No, Sheriff, this is the way we'll work it. These prisoners will remain in the custody of the army for the time being. They'll be marched down to the site of their old jail, and there they'll build a sort of corral for themselves. A place where my men can guard them. Yes, Captain, but they'll only spend their nights in the corral. They'll spend their days repairing the damage they've done, building homes and ranch houses and barns. And within a short time, they'll get around to building a courthouse. By that time that's finished, I think we may expect a judge to be here. Captain, that's a fine idea. I agree. Shall we say a constructive idea? Or better still, let's say an idea that's worthy of the lone ranging.

[Tonto]

Sam.

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[Lone Ranger]

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[Lone Ranger]

Sam.

[Narrator]

This is a feature of the Lone Ranger Incorporated, created by George W. Trendle, Produced by Twindle Campbell Enterprises, directed by Charles D. Livingston and edited by Fran Striker.

[Tonto]

The part of the Lone Ranger is.

[Narrator]

Played by Brace Beamer.

[Andrew Rines]

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