Inky and the Printers Ink | The Lone Ranger (04-01-53)

Summary

Old Time Radio Westerns — The Lone Ranger: “Inky and the Printers Ink” (aired 04-01-1953)

Podcast Host: Andrew Rhynes
Episode Date: March 9, 2026

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Episode Overview

In this digitally restored Old Time Radio classic, “Inky and the Printers Ink,” the iconic Lone Ranger swings into action in Modoc City. Listeners are taken on a suspenseful journey involving a daring train robbery, a clever orphan assistant named Inky, and the tenacious pursuit of outlaws by lawmen and the masked hero. Blending thrilling action with sharp character moments, this episode highlights both the stakes of frontier justice and the charm of community life in the Old West.

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Key Discussion Points & Episode Breakdown

1. The Outlaws’ Scheme and the Stakes

• Setting the Scene: The episode opens with outlaw gang members Cliff Gunnison, Keogh, and Gopher Gordon plotting to free their leader, Frosty Ransom, from Marshal Jim Fraser’s custody and seize $25,000 from an express car (04:45–06:47).
• Noteworthy Plan: “Just before the train comes into Modoc City, it climbs a steep grade slowly, slow enough for us to swing aboard.” — Cliff Gunnison (05:24)
• Multiple Objectives: The gang’s plan is both to rescue Frosty and to steal the express car cash, aiming to escape before anyone can identify them.

2. Introducing Inky and the Newspaper Connection

• Character Spotlight: Inky, a lively 14-year-old orphan and loyal assistant to Tom Brant, the newspaper editor, is eager to help with the arrival of supplies and to prove himself as a reporter (06:47–08:27).
• Insightful Moment: “I'll take care of it for you.” — Inky assures Tom he'll handle the arriving shipment (07:31).
• Crucial News: Inky delivers the scoop that the Lone Ranger and Tonto are in town, tracking Frosty’s gang (07:58–08:15).

3. The Heist Unfolds in Modoc City

• Robbery in Action: As soon as the train pulls in ahead of schedule, Cliff Gunnison corners Inky and Joe Mercer (the express guard) in the express car and demands the safe be opened at gunpoint (10:41–11:32).
• Unexpected Twist: Joe tries to resist; a gunshot causes a can of printer’s ink to explode, dousing everyone and everything—including the stolen cash—in black ink. In the chaos, Inky escapes, and the train speeds off with the outlaws (11:29–12:24).
• Memorable Quote: “The seal can seem to explode, spraying the car, the sack of money, and the occupants with the thick, penetrating fluid.” — Narrator (11:32)

4. Lone Ranger and Marshal Respond

• Chase Begins: The Lone Ranger, Tonto, and Deputy Pete Morgan arrive too late as the train speeds away. Inky, covered in ink, relays what happened (14:26–15:42).
• Legal Fallout: With two gang members (Frosty and Keogh) already captured, Keogh bargains for leniency by revealing his gang’s movements. The Lone Ranger and Tonto set out on horseback to intercept the escaping outlaws (16:54–17:30).
• Strategic Pursuit: “Ransom's men will probably jump off before the train reaches the next station. There's a bright moon, so we'll be able to watch the ground beside the tracks for footprints.” — Lone Ranger (17:12–17:20)

5. Downfall of the Criminals and Inky’s Big Break

• Return to Modoc City: Gunnison and Gopher, now suspiciously covered in ink, return to the hotel, intending to blend in while retrieving their leader (18:19–19:18).
• Crucial Clue: Inky discovers Gunnison’s boots are stained with print ink—the same as his own—connecting him to the crime (20:37–21:19).
• Climactic Confrontation: Gunnison and Gopher attempt to silence Inky and Ned, but the Lone Ranger, Tonto, and Marshal Fraser arrive just in time to foil their plan (21:20–22:26).
• Exciting Moment: “You're both under arrest.” — Marshal Jim Fraser, catching the outlaws red-handed (21:43)

6. Resolution and Recognition

• Aftermath: All gang members are jailed. The stolen cash—still ink-stained—is recovered, and Modoc City is safe once again thanks to the Lone Ranger’s relentless pursuit (22:42–23:42).
• Final Acknowledgment: Inky is tasked with ensuring the newspaper credits the Lone Ranger for his deeds.
• Warm Farewell: “They saved your life and Inky’s too. I know it, Marshal Jim, and I’m downright grateful to him.” — Ned expresses gratitude (23:32–23:42)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Community Reliance:
  “Well, good boy Inky. I hoped you would.” — Tom Brant (07:32)
• Calling Out Heroism:
  “They saved your life and Inky's too. I know it, Marshal Jim, and I'm downright grateful to him.” — Ned (23:37)
• Humor Amid Tension:
  “You look as if you ran into a barrel of ink.” — Gopher to Cliff Gunnison (17:53)

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Important Segment Timestamps

• Outlaws Plot the Robbery: 04:45–06:47
• Inky Volunteers for Duty / Lone Ranger in Town: 06:47–08:27
• Hold-Up in the Express Car: 10:41–12:24
• Inky Reports Chaos: 14:26–15:42
• Outlaws’ Escape/Plan to Return: 18:19–19:18
• Boots Reveal the Culprit: 20:37–21:19
• Final Capture in Ma Hank’s Kitchen: 21:20–22:26
• Resolution and Community Spirit: 22:42–23:42

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Conclusion: Episode Tone & Legacy

“Inky and the Printers Ink” captures the classic Lone Ranger blend of suspense, clever detection, wholesome teamwork, and a touch of humor—restored with crisp audio that transports listeners to the vibrant days of radio’s golden age. The episode underlines how even the smallest details (like spilled ink) and the courage of youngsters like Inky can turn the tide against villainy, all under the watchful eye of the masked champion of justice.

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Transcript

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[Tom Brant]

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[Tom Brant]

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[Narrator]

Three men talk together in a room in Ma Hanks Henry House Hotel in Modoc City. One was Guilford Gordon, a short, thin faced man. The second was known as Keogh. And the third was Cliff Gunnison. Though Gunnison looked the part of an Eastern gentleman, he and the men with him were members of an outlaw gang led by a ruthless killer named Frosty Ransom. Frosty had been captured by Marshal Jim Fraser and the problem of releasing him was uppermost in the minds of his followers. Cliff Gunnison held a recent edition of the local newspaper. He read the headline aloud.

[Tom Brant]

Hey, hey, listen to this. Marshal Jim Fraser brings Frosty Ransom to Modoc City tonight on the westbound train. That's a doggone tough break for the boss. And if he's tried for murder, he'll probably be sentenced to hang. He always said he wouldn't hang alone to save our necks. We gotta rescue him. Maybe we could get out of the country before he talks. We need cash to travel. And the westbound train bringing Frosty here tonight will have nearly $25,000 in folding money in the express car safe. Frosty's traveling in good company. We could use that money. We'll get it, Gopher. Oh, listen. Just before the train comes into Modoc City, it climbs a steep grade slowly, slow enough for us to swing aboard. They are savvy. We'll be halfway up that grade and as it goes by, we'll climb aboard. It'll be easy to enter the train and move through the car. Right. Keogh, cover the marshal and free Frosty. I'll head for the express car and get the cash. What about me? You go through to the engine cab and cover the engineer and the fireman. Throwing down to the marshall. With a train full of people on, a good way to ask for trouble. Well, keep your voice down, your gun out of sight beneath your coat. No one will suspect what's going on. Then force the marshal to come to the express car. I'll be there and I'll have the drop on the express guard. We'll stay aboard till the train leaves Modoc City. We'll get off a short distance from town. Now Keel will stay with Frosty while Gopher and I come back here to pick up our things. Then we'll rejoin you two and head for the border.

[Narrator]

We might be able to get away with it, Cliff.

[Tom Brant]

Sure, we'll get away with it. We'll go to the hillside tonight and

[Narrator]

wait for the westbound. Late that night a 14 year old boy named Inky ran from a Henry house to the lighted newspaper office down the street. The mischievous, fun loving orphan had been adopted several years ago by Tom Brant, the owner and editor of the paper. As he entered the office, Inky shouted for his foster father.

[Tom Brant]

Tom.

[Inky]

Hey Tom.

[Tom Brant]

I'm here A.K.

[Inky]

i hoped you'd be. I have something to tell you.

[Tom Brant]

Yes, And I have a problem. Huh? I'm going to be mighty busy covering the arrival of Marshal Jim and his prisoner when the train pulls in.

[Inky]

Oh, We've a shipment of newsprint and printers ink coming in on that train, haven't we?

[Tom Brant]

That's right. But I'll not have time to claim it.

[Inky]

I'll take care of it for you.

[Tom Brant]

Well, good boy Inky. I hoped you would.

[Inky]

It'll be in the express car, won't it?

[Narrator]

Yeah. The ink will be in cans and

[Tom Brant]

the paper will be too heavy for you to move.

[Narrator]

But I'll make arrangements for the station master ahead of time for unloading them.

[Tom Brant]

You just sign for them.

[Inky]

Don't worry about it. I'll take care of everything.

[Tom Brant]

I don't know what to do with that. Your first rate assistant.

[Inky]

I wish you'd let me be a reporter. Hey, I almost forgot. I have some first rate news.

[Tom Brant]

What kind of news?

[Inky]

I heard that the Lone Ranger in Tunnel are in town.

[Narrator]

Are you sure?

[Inky]

My Hanks houseboy Ned told me Scout and Silver are in my stable behind the hotel. I looked and sure enough they are.

[Tom Brant]

Great day. I wonder what brings the masked man to town.

[Inky]

Ned says he's on the trail of Frosty Ransom's gang.

[Tom Brant]

That'll really be news if he has

[Narrator]

a light on those crooks.

[Inky]

Where are you going, Tom?

[Narrator]

Tomorrow's place.

[Tom Brant]

I want to talk to the Lone Ranger.

[Inky]

He's not in the hotel.

[Narrator]

If his horse is in the stable, he must be somewhere in town. I'm going to find him.

[Inky]

You don't have much time before the train comes in.

[Narrator]

I know. I'll see you at the station.

[Tom Brant]

I'll be there.

[Narrator]

The Lone Ranger and Tato were in the jail with an old friend. They had met on previous visits to town. Deputy Marshal Pete Morgan greeted them warmly. The Lone Ranger explained that he and Tonto had entered the jail from the alley behind the building to avoid being seen by anyone who might question his mask. Then he said, I understand, Marshall.

[Marshal Jim Fraser]

Jim's bringing Ransom in on tonight's train, Pete.

[Narrator]

That's right, mister.

[Marshal Jim Fraser]

We might capture the rest of Ransom's gang if they try to rescue their palace.

[Tom Brant]

You think they will?

[Marshal Jim Fraser]

Yes. That's why Tano and I came to Modoc City. Every one of those men should be out of circulation.

[Tom Brant]

Hey, what's that? Napped whistle? Train jumping Grasshoppers. You're right, Tono. It's ahead of schedule. I better get to the station, Tono. You coming, mister?

[Marshal Jim Fraser]

Yes, but Tono and I'll stay out of sight, Pete. I don't want to alarm anyone who might see my mask.

[Narrator]

Then let's get going. Meanwhile, Inky was alone on the platform at the railroad station several blocks away as the train break to a stop ahead of schedule. He was glad he was on hand early to meet it. He ran along the track past several empty cattle cars to the side of the express car, which was near the far end of the train. As the door in the side of the express car slid back, he shouted, hi there, Joe.

[Tom Brant]

Inky. How are you, Lance? Fine.

[Inky]

I'm coming aboard.

[Tom Brant]

You have a shipment for Tom. That's right. Hey, let me give you a hand. You can't climb aboard without help.

[Inky]

Thanks.

[Tom Brant]

Did you see the banker on the platform?

[Inky]

Nope.

[Tom Brant]

He should be here to pick up some cash we brought him.

[Inky]

I reckon he figured the train wouldn't be here for another 20 minutes. You're ahead of time.

[Tom Brant]

Yep. The engineer's a fireballer, all right. Those cans on the floor and the big rolls of paper are for Tom.

[Inky]

I know.

[Tom Brant]

What are you looking for? Land.

[Inky]

You're safe. Tom said there was one in this

[Tom Brant]

car over here, Inky. But I don't want to open it till the banker comes to pick up the money. You'll open that safe now. Where are you?

[Narrator]

Inky and Joe Mercer whirled as Cliff Gunnison entered the express car from another car. The outlaw's face was covered with a bandana and he held two guns.

[Tom Brant]

Drop that hardware, mister. You, youngster, get your hands up.

[Inky]

Joe, it's a hole up.

[Tom Brant]

That's right. Don't try to call for help.

[Narrator]

Now you open the safe and make it fat.

[Tom Brant]

You can't get away with a hole up here. Follow orders or I'll shoot the youngster.

[Narrator]

Oh, yeah.

[Tom Brant]

Dirty polecat. I reckon you'd do just that.

[Inky]

Joe, are you gonna open the safe?

[Tom Brant]

I'll have to, lad.

[Narrator]

Joe dropped to his knees and quickly opened the iron door of the safe.

[Tom Brant]

Now bring out the cash. All right, all right. I'll get it. It's in a canvas sack. There's the money. But you're a local. If you figure you'll get away with it, you'll be seen as soon as you get off the train. You're wrong. But I'll make sure you don't call for help. A rap on the head with my

[Narrator]

gun barrel will quiet you.

[Tom Brant]

Now, both of you li Face down on the floor.

[Narrator]

As he began to obey the command, Joe Mercer suddenly reached for the weapon he had dropped. Cliff saw the move and fired hastily. His bullet missed Joe and struck one of the cans of filters ink on the floor nearby. The seal can seem to explode, spraying the car, the sack of money, and the occupants with the thick, penetrating fluid. In the confusion, Inky leaped through the open side door. Cliff fired again. His bullet grazed the side of Joe's head and the guard fell to the floor, unconscious. Grabbing the sack of money, Cliff moved to the door. He heard the voices of excited townsmen approaching the station and feared that his escape would be cut off. Quickly, he closed the door of the car. At that moment, Gopher, having heard the first shot Cliff fired, realized his friend was in trouble. He entered the engineer's cab holding his gun on the engineer and fireman.

[Tom Brant]

All right, get this train moving.

[Narrator]

P the engineer obeyed, and the train moved out of the Modoc City station. 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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Now to continue. When the Lone Ranger, Tato and Pete Morgan reached the station platform, the train had disappeared into the darkness. Inky ran to meet them.

[Inky]

They're getting away.

[Tom Brant]

They're escaping. Stop them. Stop them.

[Inky]

Stop the train.

[Tom Brant]

Without forces, we can't overtake the train shooting. What happened?

[Narrator]

Inky, you're covered with ink.

[Inky]

Tom, there was a hole up in the express car.

[Tom Brant]

Meet Morgan. It's Marshall Jim.

[Narrator]

He has Frosty, Ransom and another feather with him.

[Tom Brant]

Marshall Jim. Give him a set of handshots. On your feet. Put him on this critter. He's my prisoner. I have a pair right here. But Ransom's already wearing handshake. Put him on his friend. Put out your hands. Keogh. What'd he do, Marshal Jim? He tried to pull a gun on me to free his pal Frosty. But I disarmed and arrested him before the train stopped here. Then when I got off the train with the two prisoners, I heard Inky yelling something about a robbery. The express car was so far from the passenger cars that I couldn't get to it before the train pulled out. Same thing happened to us. The train was on its way before we got to the station. I hope the engineer loses his job for doing a trick like that.

[Marshal Jim Fraser]

He might not have had much choice.

[Narrator]

Pete.

[Tom Brant]

What? Mr. Great Day. Where'd you and Tono come from?

[Marshal Jim Fraser]

We planned to stay out of sight so no one would see my mask, Marshal Jim. But the excitement and the shooting changed our plan.

[Tom Brant]

Well, I'm downright glad you're here.

[Narrator]

I'm sorry.

[Marshal Jim Fraser]

Sorry we weren't here sooner.

[Tom Brant]

Inky, you'd better come along to the office and tell us what you know.

[Inky]

Yes, sir. Marshall Jim, there's plenty to tell.

[Narrator]

Ignoring the liberal amount of printers ink that spattered his face and clothing. Inky accompanied the man and the two prisoners to the jail. While Pete put Frosty and Keough behind bars. The 14 year old boy told what happened in the express car.

[Inky]

The next thing I knew, the whole car was sprayed with printers.

[Tom Brant]

Ink. It looks like you absorbed most of it.

[Inky]

I wasn't the only one, Tom. Joe and the hold up man were doused with it too.

[Marshal Jim Fraser]

The bullet must have struck a can of ink.

[Inky]

Would that make it explode, mister?

[Marshal Jim Fraser]

Yes, Inky. It isn't commonly known, but a sealed can full of fluid will blow apart from pressure when a bullet hits it.

[Inky]

That's what happened. It blew up all over the place.

[Marshal Jim Fraser]

Can you describe the hold up man?

[Inky]

No. He had his face covered with a bandana.

[Narrator]

Well, didn't you notice anything special about a minky?

[Inky]

I reckon I didn't, Tom, except that he was mighty well dressed. But everything happened so fast I didn't have a chance to notice much. I hope he didn't kill poor Joel Mercer.

[Tom Brant]

If he did, he'll pay for it. Inky. What's with him? The new prisoner, Keogh wants to talk to try to save his hide. What's he got to talk about? He claims two more of the gang are still on the train. One was in the express car.

[Inky]

Not the one I saw.

[Narrator]

The other was in the cab with

[Tom Brant]

the engineer and the fireman. Oh. That account for why the train pulled out of the station in such a hurry? What about it, Marshall? Jim, you want to hear Keo's story? Yeah, yeah, Pete. And I'd like the Lone Ranger to hear it too.

[Marshal Jim Fraser]

Marshal. Jim, if you've no objection, I think it might be better if Todd and I followed the train.

[Tom Brant]

You can't overtake it now, mister.

[Marshal Jim Fraser]

No, but Ransom's men will probably jump off before the train reaches the next station. There's a bright moon, so we'll be able to watch the ground beside the tracks for footprints.

[Tom Brant]

I savvy your plan. You think you'll be able to find the place where they leave the train, huh?

[Marshal Jim Fraser]

If we do, we'll follow their tracks.

[Tom Brant]

Good idea. As soon as I hear what Keo has to say, I'll follow you, mister.

[Marshal Jim Fraser]

Fine.

[Narrator]

Come on, Toto.

[Marshal Jim Fraser]

We'll go to the Henry House stable for Scout and Silver.

[Tom Brant]

You ready?

[Narrator]

Meanwhile, a short distance from Modar City Cliff Gunnison hurried through the empty passenger cars and joined Gopher in the engine cab of a speeding train. As soon as Gopher saw his partner, he exclaimed. What happened to you?

[Tom Brant]

Ran into trouble. You look as if you Ran into a barrel of ink. Did you get the cash from the express car? Yeah. Where's Keo? I'll tell you all about that after we get off this train. Tell the engineer to slow down. We'll jump. You heard my friend, mister. Follow orders. I'll blow your head off. Don't shoot. I'll do what you say.

[Narrator]

A few minutes later, Cliff and Gopher stood beside the moonlit tracks watching the train disappear in the distance. When it was out of sight, they took the bandanas from their faces.

[Tom Brant]

Cliff explained passengers got off the train at Modoc City. As the train pulled out of town, I captured the conductor. He's tied and gagged in the express car with a guard. The conductor told me that the marshal got Keough. You. You mean Keogh didn't free Frosty? He and Frosty are probably behind bars right now. Marshall got off the train in Modoc City with both of them in custody. Of all the doggone. Well, we'll have to go back to town. Break them out of jail, Gopher. Why? We've got the cash. Why not keep going to the Borders? Listen, if Frosty and Keo talk, every peace officer between here and the Rio Grande will be looking for us. As it is, no one on the train saw our faces. We go back to town, no one will suspect we took part in the train robbery. If you think I'm walking in Modoc City, we'll walk till we come to a range. And we'll steal a couple of horses and be shot for horse thieves when we stable the horses in town. Oh, no, not me. Turn the animals loose when we reach town and we'll sneak in the back door of the hotel.

[Narrator]

Now, come on.

[Tom Brant]

I want to get to Modoc City for daylight.

[Narrator]

It was after midnight when Inky finished helping Tom get out a special edition of the paper and brought copies to Ma Hanks. The huge landlady rewarded him with a heaping plateful of freshly baked doughnuts and a pitcher of milk. While Inky was eating at the kitchen table, Ma put a supply of doughnuts and sandwiches into a basket and headed for the marshal's office. Her houseboy, Ned, accompanied her, carrying a pot of steaming coffee. A few minutes later, when Ned returned, Inky was still in the kitchen.

[Tom Brant]

Hey, Inky. You look like you're having a hard

[Inky]

time keeping your eyes open. I am tired. Ned, did you hear anything new at the marshal's office?

[Tom Brant]

Yeah, Pete Morgan's on duty there.

[Inky]

Where's Marshall, Jim?

[Tom Brant]

I don't know. Pete said he left with the Lone Ranger and Tano. Oh, Pete told us he received a telegram from the sheriff in Big Ben saying that the train reached there half hour ago.

[Inky]

What about Joe Mercer, the express guard?

[Tom Brant]

Joe was wounded, but he'll be all right.

[Inky]

Gosh, that's good news.

[Tom Brant]

Oh, that's one of Ma's guest ringing. I'll go see what he want.

[Narrator]

When Ned returned to the kitchen, he was carrying Cliff Gunnison's ink stained boots.

[Tom Brant]

Hey, Inky, you want to help me earn a handsome tip?

[Inky]

No, thanks, Ned. I'm going home to bed.

[Tom Brant]

Then I reckon I'll have to work alone. The gent in room number 10 wants these tan boots cleaned. He said if I could get the ink off him, he'd pay me $2. I'll split it with you if you'll change your mind.

[Inky]

Hey, let's see those boots.

[Tom Brant]

It'll take a lot of rubbing to clean them up. Would you wonder how Mr. Gunnison got ink on him?

[Inky]

That's printer's ink.

[Tom Brant]

It is?

[Inky]

Yeah.

[Tom Brant]

That's curious. Where would Mr. Gunnison get into Printer's ink?

[Inky]

I know where he got it. He must have been in the express car tonight.

[Tom Brant]

Huh.

[Inky]

That's the same as the ink I got on my clothes.

[Tom Brant]

You're smart, young.

[Narrator]

The startled boys turned quickly. They saw Cliff Gunnison standing in the doorway. He held a gun in his hands and was followed by Gopher Gordon.

[Tom Brant]

I told you. You what crazy to ask the house boy to clean those boots, Cliff? He was bound to wonder how you got in. Connor. Yeah? You were right, Gopher.

[Cheerios Announcer]

You.

[Tom Brant]

You're the fellow who shot Joe Mercer. Shut up. Now we'll have to get rid of these kids. And we'd better get him away from here before someone comes in. Someone has. Hey, what you covered? You're both under arrest.

[Narrator]

Cliff and Gopher turned to see a masked man, an Indian and Marshal Jim Fraser enter the kitchen. All three men held guns.

[Tom Brant]

What's the big idea?

[Inky]

This is a fellow who shot Rob the train. He shot Joe Mercer.

[Marshal Jim Fraser]

Yes, I know he did. Inky, you were told to drop your gun.

[Tom Brant]

We're outnumbered, Cliff. We'll shoot our way out. Good shooting, masked man. You winged the pole. My arm. My arm.

[Marshal Jim Fraser]

Do you want the same treatment?

[Tom Brant]

No, no, no. I'll drop my gun.

[Inky]

Gosh, you got here just in time.

[Tom Brant]

We picked up the trail of these

[Marshal Jim Fraser]

two several miles from town. Inky, and followed it to the ranch where they stole a couple of horses.

[Tom Brant]

We followed the horses to town and found the place where these critters dismounted and turned the horses loose.

[Marshal Jim Fraser]

And there they went to the back door of the hotel.

[Tom Brant]

And we came in that door just in time to get the skunks.

[Inky]

It's lucky for us you did. They might have killed Ned and me.

[Tom Brant]

I want to hear all about it, Inky, but first we'll take these two to jail.

[Narrator]

After Cliff and Gopher were behind bars, the Marshall and the Lone Ranger returned to the Henry house.

[Tom Brant]

In Cliff's room they found the ink

[Narrator]

stained sack of money which Marshall Jim

[Tom Brant]

took to his office.

[Narrator]

Ned and Inky were there.

[Tom Brant]

You boys give Pete a statement of what happened in the kitchen. They sure did, Marshall Jim. I have it written down right here. Well, here's the money those crooks stole it. Stole? There? I think so, Pete. Soon as the banker checks it, we'll know for sure. That takes care of Frosty Ransom and his gang. Yeah, thanks to the Lone Ranger. They'll all be out of circulation from now on. Hey, where is the masked man, Marshall Jim? He and Tano left town to go to their camp in the hills. Next time you see him, Ned, you'd better thank him. They saved your life and Inky's too. I know it, Marshall Jim, and I'm downright grateful to him. Yeah, so am I. Inky, you look tired enough to sleep standing up. Why don't you head for home and go to bed, huh?

[Inky]

I'm going home all right, Marshall Jim. But when Tom finds out the last two members of the gang are in jail and he'll want to get out another special edition.

[Tom Brant]

I reckon you're right, lad. Be sure he gives credit for the capture of those crooks to the Lone Ranger. Cause champions are made, not for. Yes, sir. Get on your way. Get on your way get on your way With Wheaties. True champions are made, not born. We can all get there if we try. Take champion Doak Walker, flashy halfback for the Detroit Lions. Doak at the tender age of nine, decided football was his line. He practiced hours, day after day and learned what champions have to say. Wheaties for breakfast. You're on your way now A touchdown team from top to toe. Walker and Wheaties, they really go. A guy can put away a lot of Wheaties in 18 years. And that's how long Dope Walker's been eating. Good for you. There's a whole kernel of wheat in every Wheaties lake. Let's go, Joe. Dig for that gold. Hey, hey, hey. He's on his way, on his way he's on his way, on his way get on your way with Wheaties Cause champions are made, not sports yes sir get on your way get on your way get on your way with Wheaties Breakfast of champions.

[Narrator]

The Lone Ranger A copyrighted feature of the Lone Ranger Incorporated is created by George W. Trendle, produced by Trendall Campbell, Muir Incorporated, directed by Charles D. Livingston and edited by Fran Stryker. The part of the Lone Ranger is played by Brace Beamer, your announcer, Fred. The Lone Ranger is brought to you by General Mills every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at this same time. Be sure to listen this recorded program has come to you from Detroit. This is ABC Radio Network.

[Tom Brant]

Foreign.

[Andrew Rines]

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[Tom Brant]

Sam.