Journey to Adventure | The Lone Ranger (05-16-51)

Summary

Podcast Summary: "Journey to Adventure | The Lone Ranger (05-16-51)"

Introduction to the Lone Ranger's Origin

In this captivating episode of Old Time Radio Westerns, host Andrew Rines transports listeners to the tumultuous days of the Wild West, unraveling the legendary tale of the Lone Ranger. The narrative begins with the Lone Ranger's humble beginnings, highlighting his dedication to justice and the sacrifices he made for his family. As the Narrator sets the stage, we learn about the harsh realities faced by early settlers, including threats from wild beasts, hostile Native American tribes, and the notorious Cavendish gang led by the ruthless Butch Cavendish.

The Ambush at Bryant's Gap

The plot thickens when the Texas Rangers, led by Captain Dan Reed and his younger brother, devise a plan to apprehend Butch Cavendish and his gang. At [02:15], Captain Reed contemplates the wisdom of sending their guide, Collins, ahead for scouting:

Lone Ranger (Captain Reed): "Do you think it was a good idea to send Collins, our guide, on ahead?" [02:15]

Unbeknownst to them, Collins betrays their trust, leading to a deadly ambush. The Narrator describes the ensuing battle at Bryant's Gap, where the Rangers are overwhelmed, and only the youngest brother survives:

Narrator: "The Captain fell, mortally wounded. And a moment later, his younger brother, the last of the Rangers, slumped to the ground." [02:22]

Rescue by Tonto and Survival

Miraculously, the surviving Ranger is found by an indigenous man named Tonto. Tonto's compassionate care saves the Ranger's life, setting the stage for a profound partnership. During their conversation at [05:44], the Ranger reveals his painful decision to hide his identity:

Lone Ranger: "Then my name shall be forever buried with my brother and my friends. From now on, my face must be concealed. A disguise. Perhaps... Or a mask. That's it. A mask." [05:54]

This pivotal moment marks the birth of the Lone Ranger, a masked avenger dedicated to eradicating the Cavendish gang and protecting the innocent.

Meeting Silver and Acquiring the Horse

The Lone Ranger's quest gains momentum with the introduction of his legendary horse, Silver. After a fierce confrontation where the Lone Ranger saves Silver from a buffalo attack at [10:15], their bond is forged:

Lone Ranger: "Then my name shall be forever buried with my brother and my friends. From now on, my face must be concealed. A disguise. Perhaps... Or a mask. That's it. A mask." [05:54]

Silver's transformation from a wild stallion to a loyal companion underscores the Ranger's commitment to justice and his deep connection with nature.

First Adventure: Protection of a Wagon Train

The Lone Ranger and Tonto soon encounter a wagon train under siege by outlaws and deceitful individuals. At [15:55], the scene is set with the attack on the pioneers:

Butch Cavendish: "Indians." [15:55]

As the Lone Ranger investigates the massacre, he uncovers sinister plots involving Cap Sanders and Dakota Dick, who have manipulated both settlers and Native tribes for personal gain. His discovery is marked by a critical piece of evidence:

Narrator: "Presently, he found a small square piece of metal, a name plate from a trunk." [17:09]

Encounter with Dan Reed and Uncovering the Conspiracy

A significant turn of events occurs when the Lone Ranger meets Dan Reed, the son of his late brother. Their heartfelt reunion at [21:03] unveils deeper familial ties and shared destinies:

Lone Ranger: "Dan's last name is Reed. The same as mine. Gosh, I've been looking for you, Dan, for many years, ever since your father died." [21:03]

Together, they vow to continue the fight against corruption and injustice, strengthening the Lone Ranger's resolve.

Final Battle and Resolution

The episode culminates in a dramatic battle to protect the wagon train from an orchestrated ambush. Utilizing Silver's unmatched speed and Tonto's strategic prowess, the Lone Ranger turns the tide against the overwhelming forces. A notable exchange during the conflict highlights the Ranger's strategic mind:

Butch Cavendish: "They are not crooks."
Lone Ranger: "I'm sure they are." [26:54]

With the help of friendly Crow Indians and his unwavering determination, the Lone Ranger successfully thwarts the villains, ensuring the safety of the settlers and dismantling the Cavendish gang's influence.

Conclusion and Legacy

As the dust settles, the Lone Ranger's legend is firmly established. His unwavering commitment to justice, embodied by Silver and his alliance with Tonto, sets the foundation for countless adventures to come. The closing moments reflect on the enduring legacy of the Lone Ranger, a symbol of hope and righteousness in the Wild West:

Narrator: "A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty high. O Silver. The Lone Ranger. This is the legend of Dan Reed..." [11:35]

Notable Quotes with Timestamps

• Andrew Rines (Host): "Welcome to the Old Time Radio Westerns. I'm your host, Andrew Rines..." [00:15]
• Butch Cavendish: "Open fire on that wagon train. Wipe them to the last man." [01:41]
• Lone Ranger: "Are coming from the East. If something happens to me and you survive..." [02:39]
• Lone Ranger: "For God. I'll be the Lone Ranger." [07:58]
• Butch Cavendish: "Silver. He's Silver." [12:11]
• Dan Reed: "I should have known better to try to hold up a masked outlaw." [23:33]
• Grandma Frisbee: "A good face." [21:28]
• Butch Cavendish: "Sam." [31:16]

Final Thoughts

"Journey to Adventure | The Lone Ranger (05-16-51)" offers a rich and immersive retelling of the Lone Ranger's origins, blending action, emotion, and enduring themes of justice and friendship. Through meticulous digital restoration, Old Time Radio Westerns ensures that these timeless stories resonate with both longtime fans and new listeners alike.

Transcript

[Lone Ranger]

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.

[Narrator]

A fiery horse with the speed of light, A cloud of dust and a hearty hyo. Silver the Lone Ranger. This is the legend of a man who buried his identity to dedicate his life to the service of humanity and country. It is the story of the origin of the Lone Ranger. Early settlers in the west had to be brave men and women ready to fight for their lives at any moment. There was danger on every side. There were wild beasts, savage Indians and the Cavendish gang. Butch Cavendish headed a pack of outlaws. They struck without warning to steal and kill.

[Butch Cavendish]

Open fire on that wagon train. Wipe them to the last man.

[Narrator]

The Cavendish gang attacked ranches and towns as well as wagon trains. Everyone feared Butch Cavendish. His gang grew rich and powerful. Finally, the Texas Rangers learned where Butch Cavendish and his gang were hiding. Six Texas Rangers guided their horses along a canyon floor to arrest the Cavendish gang. Presently, Captain Reed signaled a halt.

[Lone Ranger]

Right in, boys. We'll wait here until a scout returns. Do you think it was a good idea to send Collins, our guide, on ahead?

[Narrator]

It was Captain Reed's younger brother who asked the question. The Captain explained that Collins, who was not a Texas Ranger, was the only man who knew the country and who could scout ahead for information. Then, while the Texas Rangers waited for the guide's return, the Captain said to his younger brother, my wife and son.

[Lone Ranger]

Are coming from the East. If something happens to me and you survive, well, I know you'll take care of her and Danny. Right. I'm going to count on you to resign from the Rangers and work that silver mine we staked out. See that my son and his mother get my share. I promise. Here comes Collins, the scout. What's the word, Collins?

[Butch Cavendish]

Good news, Captain. Read it.

[Lone Ranger]

All clear.

[Butch Cavendish]

I scouted the rim on both sides of the canyon and found no sign.

[Lone Ranger]

Of the Cavendish outfit. All right, boys, let's go. Get up there.

[Narrator]

Collins the guide, lagged behind, unnoticed by the Texas Rangers, who moved in single file along the floor of the rock strewn canyon. They didn't know that Collins had lied, that Butch Cavendish and his killers were waiting in ambush on the rim on both sides of the gap.

[Lone Ranger]

Here come those Rangers, boys, just as Collins told us. Now we can't get down to the floor of the canyon without going a long way back. And it'll be dark in half. An hour. So we'll just keep pouring lead into them from up here until we're sure they're dead.

[Narrator]

Then we won't be taking any chances.

[Lone Ranger]

Now.

[Butch Cavendish]

Open fire.

[Narrator]

The Rangers leaped from their saddles and spread out as they returned the fire from both sides of the canyon. Soon four of the Rangers were killed. Captain Dan Reed and his brother, wound several times, kept fighting side by side. Then the captain fell, mortally wounded. And a moment later, his younger brother, the last of the Rangers, slumped to the ground. The outlaws waited and watched for any sign of life from the Rangers, then rode away, convinced that all six men in Bryant's Gap were dead. Sunset came. Then, dark. That night, an Indian examined the bodies by moonlight. After examining the first five men, he.

[Lone Ranger]

Muttered softly, them dead.

[Narrator]

Then he came to the sixth man, the younger brother of the captain.

[Lone Ranger]

And this man. Man lives.

[Narrator]

The Indian lifted this man tenderly in his strong arms and carried him to a nearby cave where he bathed and rest the wounds. Then he took a spade from one side of the cave and returned to the canyon where he worked steadily until the dead men had been buried. Returning to the cavern, he sat watching through the remaining hours of the night. Daybreak found the ranger stronger. But by nightfall the wounds had become infected. The Indian called on all his knowledge to treat the wounded man. He went day and night without rest. It was the morning of the fourth day when the Ranger opened his eyes. And for the first time, the Indian saw them clear and calm.

[Lone Ranger]

You weak. Me glad. Yes, I. But so weak. You wounded man. I. I remember an ambush. Isn't that right? Me find you in canyon. Carry you here to cave. It. It's daylight. It morning. Then I. I must have been unconscious all night. It's several days since fight in canyon. Several days. Days. Ah, there. There's something familiar about you. You. You remember many year ago. You only boy. You find Indian boy in trouble. You saved life. Indian boy? Yes. Your name is Tonto. That right? Years ago you called me Kimosabe. That right. And you still Kimasabi. It means faithful friend. Tano. There were six of us in that canyon. The others. What about the other Rangers? Other Ranger all dead. Dead? One was my brother. You only Ranger left. You Lone Ranger. The Lone Ranger? Otto, those killers know me by sight. If they know one man escape, they'll look for him. And them not know one escape. Tanta. Bury five men, make six grave. Crook think you die with others. Good. Then my name shall be forever buried with my brother and my friends. From now on, my face must be concealed. A disguise Perhaps. Or a mask. That's it. A mask. I'm the only one who knows about the Cavendish gang. With your help, Toto, I'll get every one of those crooks.

[Narrator]

In the Ranger's eyes, there was a light that must have burned in the eyes of knights in armor. A light that through the ages lifted the souls of strong men who fought for justice.

[Lone Ranger]

For God. I'll be the Lone Ranger.

[Narrator]

This is the legend of a man and a horse and how they met. The story of the Lone Ranger and his great horse, Silver. The Lone Ranger and Tottle were tailing the worst outlaw in the west. His name was Butch Cavendish. They had followed his trail for many weeks, until finally they noticed that the hoof prints of the outlaw's horse were fresh.

[Lone Ranger]

We're close to Cavendish now. Yes, Toto. He can be far ahead. Him outrun us last time. Maybe better we shoot in sight. No, I want to take him alive. That shot.

[Butch Cavendish]

Look out.

[Lone Ranger]

Steady there.

[Butch Cavendish]

Steady boy. Over there, killer.

[Lone Ranger]

And ambush him right away. Toto. He missed me. But he shot my horse. Get after him.

[Butch Cavendish]

Get him up.

[Narrator]

Tato's horse was tired and no match in speed for the animal. Cavendish Road the outlaw escaped. When Toto returned from the futile chase, he found the Lone Ranger standing beside his dead horse.

[Lone Ranger]

A good horse, Tato. Loyal, faithful and brave. But my next horse must be faster. I wish that, Otto. We've heard stories of a wild horse. A fiery white stallion. Him seeing near valley over there. Where Cavendish go? We'll be on the lookout for the wild horse while we follow Cavendish.

[Narrator]

Toto's horse carried the Lone Ranger's saddle, his saddlebags and bridle. While the masked man and the Indian continued on foot along the outlaws trail. When they reached the top of a hill.

[Lone Ranger]

Look. Totto.

[Narrator]

They halted suddenly and stared at an awe inspiring sight. Far down in the valley they saw a Greek white stallion in a death fight with a giant buffalo. The horse was plunging, rearing, charging and dodging wildly. And the sun flashed from his coat as from a coat of polished silver. They realized that this was the legendary white stallion. The one ranchers and hunters had talked so much about.

[Lone Ranger]

Hutto, we must have that horse. I'll try to shoot the buffalo. Get too far for pistol shot. I'll get closer before it's too late.

[Narrator]

As he ran downhill, the Lone Ranger watched the battle. The sleek white stallion was nimble and courageous. But his strength began to wane. The buffalo charged again and again. The splendid muscles of the white horse were slower in responding then too slow. He was caught by the buffalo's charge. Wet crimson stained his pure white coat. Another charge. The white horse saw it coming and he couldn't dodge. He staggered and fell. The monster drew back and lowered his head for the death charge. And then two shots rang out. The buffalo shuddered from the impact of the masked man's bullets. For an instant he stood motionless, then fell.

[Lone Ranger]

Cruelly.

[Narrator]

Battered and bruised, the white stallion lay quietly as the Lone Ranger bathed his wounds. During the next several days, the masked man and the Indian cared for the injured horse. Then the wounds were closed and the horse's strength had returned. There was once more fire in his eye, a spring in his step, and his head was lifted proudly.

[Lone Ranger]

Otto. He's himself again. Plenty strong. Plenty good horse. I wonder if he'll take a saddle. Let's try. Steady there. Steady, boy.

[Narrator]

Me get rope. Him run away.

[Lone Ranger]

No, Toto, wait. Let him go. I'd like to have that horse more than anything in the world. But he deserves his freedom. He fought for it. Him stop. He's turned to look at us. See how the sun reflects from his white coat. Ah. Him look like Silver. Silver. That would be a name for him.

[Butch Cavendish]

Silver.

[Lone Ranger]

Look at him.

[Butch Cavendish]

Silver. He's Silver.

[Lone Ranger]

Otto, he's coming back. It's just as if he knew what I said.

[Butch Cavendish]

Silver.

[Lone Ranger]

Silver, you beauty. Hand me the halter, Taro.

[Narrator]

As the mighty stallion felt the halter, he trembled as if from a chill. Every instinct told him that he must flee at once to preserve his freedom. And yet he stood his ground. It wasn't gratitude that kept him there. It was something stronger, some mysterious bond of friendship and understanding. He heard the man's voice, and he liked it.

[Lone Ranger]

Silver. Silver. We're going to be partners. Him let you use horse now, Totto the saddle. Oh, no. Horse like that take saddle. There never was a horse like this now, Silver. Going to work together.

[Narrator]

The horse was wild and unused to the ways of men and the weight of a saddle and a rider. But the masked man was a kind teacher. He was gentle, yet firm. And Silver was intelligent. The stallion seemed to sense the desires of the Lone Ranger and did his best to cooperate. He learned quickly, and after several days of training, he was ready.

[Lone Ranger]

Follow me, Toto. I'm going after Cavendish.

[Butch Cavendish]

Come on, Silver.

[Narrator]

No hoofs had ever beat the planes like those thundering hoops of the great horse Silver. During the past few few days, Cavendish had gotten far away. But the masked man and Tahoe trailed him relentlessly with only a minimum rest. It took days to cut down the outlaw's lead. But at long last, Cavendish came into view.

[Butch Cavendish]

There he is. Come on.

[Narrator]

The mighty stallion responded with a new burst of speed. Cavendish fired wild shots over his shoulder until the gun was empty. His horse, though powerful and fast, was no match for the charging Silver. Fear and panic filled the outlaw's face. He heard the hoof beats ever nearer.

[Butch Cavendish]

Then the last man shout, I want you, Cavendish.

[Narrator]

The masked man's avowed mission was accomplished. The last of the Cavendish gang was captured, to be tried by law and punished for his crimes. But there were many others whose criminal plans were to be challenged by the Lone Ranger, his faithful Indian companion Tottle, and his great horse, Silver. A fiery horse with a speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty high. O Silver. The Lone Ranger. This is the legend of Dan Reed, the story of how the Lone Ranger found his only living relative. A long line of prairie schooners moved westward through a valley. Among the pioneers were families with all their worldly goods and men on horseback who planned to seek their fortune in the new frontier. Also, there were several women who had joined the wagon train to meet their husbands who had previously gone west to make new homes. Suddenly, a bloodshed cry rang out from the hills.

[Butch Cavendish]

Indians.

[Narrator]

Brilliantly painted Indians charged from the hills on both sides of the valley.

[Butch Cavendish]

Farmer, circle with the wagon. Get to the floor of the wagon, Honey, and hold the baby close.

[Narrator]

Heavily outnumbered by the Indians, the pioneers knew they had no hope. But they were determined to fight to the last man. It was the following morning the Lone Ranger and Tonto came upon the scene of the massacre. They drew rein and examined the grim remains of wagons that had been looted, then burned, and the bodies of brave pioneers who had died in their attempt to conquer the West.

[Lone Ranger]

No survivors. Taro. It looked like work of Apache. This must have been the wagon train that was heading for Fort Laramie.

[Narrator]

While Toto watched, the masked man made a detailed inspection of the ashes of wagons and their contents. Presently, he found a small square piece of metal, a name plate from a trunk. He wiped it on his sleeve, then read it.

[Lone Ranger]

Toto, remember how the Cavendish gang ambushed my brother and the other Texas Rangers in Brian's camp? Mino. You ambushed, too? I think my brother had an idea that something might happen to him. Just before we rode into the gap, he called me aside and said, I.

[Narrator]

Want to speak to you, brother to brother.

[Lone Ranger]

My wife and son are coming from the east. If something happens to me and you survive, well, I know you'll take care of her and Daddy. I promised him I would Then he said, I'm going to count on you to resign from the Rangers and work that silver mine we staked out. See that my son and his mother get my share. I made arrangements for an old man named Jim to work the silver mine and got enough ore to keep me supplied with silver bullets and what cash I need. Ah, me, no. We were to wait until my brother's wife arrived from the east to decide what she wanted done with her share of the silver mine. But now I. He's sorry, Kimasabi. Yes. Toto, Linda and the baby boy were on this wagon train. Maybe woman, baby, captured, maybe them alive. It's a faint hope, Toto. Nevertheless, I shan't be convinced that they're dead. We'll always be on the lookout for some clue that Dan Reed and his mother are alive. In the meantime, we must help make the West a place where massacres like this can't happen.

[Narrator]

After reporting the massacre of the wagon train to Fort Laramie, the Lone Ranger visited his secret silver mine for a fresh supply of silver bullets. Then, with Toto at his side, the masked man turned the blinding light of justice on criminals throughout the West. He was a mysterious figure, identified only by his mask, great white horse named Silver, and a ringing cry.

[Butch Cavendish]

Are you Silver?

[Narrator]

He was the Lone Ranger. Though 13 years went by, the Lone Ranger was ever alert for proof that his brother's wife and son were dead, or if living, a clue that might lead him to their side. Then his adventures took him to the high border country in the Northwest, where he fought men who sought to rob an old lady called Grandma Frisbee and her adopted grandson, a boy in his early teens whose name was Dan. The outlaws were conquered, but the fight had been a great strain on Grandma Frisbee's aging heart. The masked man and Dan were with her in the small, neat bedroom.

[Grandma Frisbee]

I. I'm tired.

[Lone Ranger]

Try to get some sleep, Mrs. Frisbee.

[Grandma Frisbee]

No, I. I want to be sure Dan will be all right. I. I want you to take care of Dan.

[Lone Ranger]

I'll take care of him as if he were my son. You.

[Grandma Frisbee]

You ought to know about his past. He's not really my grandson.

[Narrator]

No, I'm not.

[Lone Ranger]

But Grandma Frisbee, I always me talk.

[Grandma Frisbee]

There's a small box under the bed. Hand it to me.

[Lone Ranger]

I'll get it.

[Narrator]

Grandma Frisbee held the box in her thin, blue veined hands while she told of coming west in a wagon train.

[Grandma Frisbee]

That was over 10 years ago. There was a fine lady traveling with the party, and she had a baby.

[Narrator]

Boy the dying woman told about the Indian attack.

[Grandma Frisbee]

I crept away from the scene of the massacre and took the baby with me. I came up here near the border and raised Dan as my grandson. Here's a little gold locket that he wore around his neck that there are pictures inside.

[Narrator]

The Lone Ranger opened the locket and looked at the faces of the man and woman as Dan spoke.

[Lone Ranger]

I wonder who my parents were. I know them. This man, your father, was my brother.

[Dan Reed]

Your brother?

[Lone Ranger]

He was a captain of the Texas Rangers and one of the bravest men in the country. Your mother was a fine lady from Virginia. Her name was Linda.

[Grandma Frisbee]

I called the baby Dan because it's the name that's on the locket. But I never knew the last name.

[Lone Ranger]

Dan's last name is Reed. The same as mine. Gosh, I've been looking for you, Dan, for many years, ever since your father died. From now on, if you're willing, we'll travel together.

[Grandma Frisbee]

I'd like that. I'm glad. Would. Would you do just one thing for me before I. I sleep? Would you take off that mask and show me your face?

[Lone Ranger]

Why, of course.

[Grandma Frisbee]

It's a good face.

[Dan Reed]

Yes.

[Grandma Frisbee]

A good face.

[Lone Ranger]

Dan, your grandma was a fine woman. It's too bad she had to go. She was certainly good to me. She and your father left you a great heritage.

[Grandma Frisbee]

A heritage?

[Lone Ranger]

Yes. They and others like them have handed down to you the right to worship as you choose and the right to work and profit from your enterprise. They have given you a land where there is true freedom, true equality of opportunity. A nation that is governed by the people by laws that are best for the greatest number. Your duty, Dan, is to preserve that heritage and strengthen it. That is the heritage and duty of every American.

[Narrator]

This is the story that tells how Toto once saved the Lone Ranger. The Lone Ranger and Toto were riding westward across desolate country. They were looking at the tracks of a wagon train when suddenly a thin young man stepped from behind a big boulder. He held a rifle to his shoulder and shouted.

[Dan Reed]

Now get off those horses and don't try to reach for a gun.

[Narrator]

The Lone Ranger and Toto dismounted slowly.

[Lone Ranger]

Easy. Steady, big fellow.

[Narrator]

Then the masked man dropped his hand with lightning speed and fired from the hip. His bullet smashed the rifle and sent it flying from the young man's hands.

[Lone Ranger]

Raise your hands. Sergeant, see if he has any other weapons. I haven't.

[Dan Reed]

I should have known better to try to hold up a masked outlaw.

[Lone Ranger]

I'm not an outlaw. And you don't look like one. I'm not.

[Dan Reed]

I held you up because I hope to find food in your saddlebags.

[Lone Ranger]

What's your name?

[Dan Reed]

Wingate. Dave Wingate.

[Lone Ranger]

What are you doing alone in country like this?

[Dan Reed]

I was with a wagon train. It passed here.

[Lone Ranger]

Why did you leave the train?

[Dan Reed]

I was driven away.

[Lone Ranger]

Why?

[Dan Reed]

I didn't do anything wrong. I was framed by Cap Sanders.

[Lone Ranger]

Cap Sanders?

[Dan Reed]

He was hired as wagon master. Every night he posted guards to watch for dangerous redskins.

[Lone Ranger]

Too Indian dangerous, but crow engine friendly. One of our best friends is chief of the Crow Indians who live north of here. Dave, I want to hear how you frame. But first we'll prepare a meal.

[Dan Reed]

Oh, I'm near starved.

[Narrator]

During the meal, Dave told about being on guard duty during a dark night when he saw two men sneaking beyond the circle of wagons.

[Dan Reed]

So I followed him. They met a third man, and I got close enough to hear their voices. One was Cap Sanders and another the guide he'd hired. We called him Dakota Dick. The man they met was an Indian.

[Lone Ranger]

Could you hear what was said?

[Dan Reed]

I was there only a minute, and then I sneezed. Cap Sanders and Dakota Dick rushed at me, grabbed me and disarmed me. They were raving mad.

[Lone Ranger]

What about the Indian?

[Dan Reed]

He disappeared. Dakota wanted to shoot me, but Sanders said that'd be hard to explain. He said he had a better way of getting rid of me. They took me to camp, roused the men and accused me of sleeping on guard duty.

[Lone Ranger]

I wonder why they wanted to get rid of you.

[Dan Reed]

I don't know. Unless they thought I overheard something they wanted kept secret.

[Lone Ranger]

Did you?

[Dan Reed]

No. The Indian jabbered something I couldn't understand, and Sanders told him to mosey along.

[Lone Ranger]

Mosey along?

[Dan Reed]

Yes, he said, mosey along, you inch and walk on. It sounded odd. That's why I remembered it.

[Lone Ranger]

Oh. Maybe him talk Sioux Indian language. Maybe him say, mosey on, you Indian.

[Butch Cavendish]

Walk on.

[Dan Reed]

That's it.

[Lone Ranger]

Sanders told the Indian to make an attack at a landmark known as Medicine Rock.

[Dan Reed]

Medicine Rock? The wagons are supposed to reach there.

[Lone Ranger]

Tonight, and Sanders is working with Sioux engines to attack the pioneers. Be warned. I'll try to overtake the wagons.

[Narrator]

We go with you.

[Lone Ranger]

No, Toto. I'll make better time alone. You stay with Dave. Easy. Steady, big fella.

[Butch Cavendish]

Mon.

[Narrator]

It was late afternoon when the Lone Ranger overtook the train of covered wagons. He drew abreast of the first one in the line.

[Lone Ranger]

Easy, Silver, easy.

[Narrator]

And shouted to the driver, frisbee.

[Butch Cavendish]

Are you Jim Frisbee? Yes. Your mask. No time to explain the mask now. There may be an ambush ahead. Stop the Wagons, while I tell you about it. Stop the wagon.

[Narrator]

The wagons were halted at the foot of a long hill. Jim Frisby and men from other wagons listened while the Lone Ranger told about the possible ambush at Medicine Rock in the valley ahead.

[Lone Ranger]

It's just beyond that hill. You're within a couple of miles of the place.

[Butch Cavendish]

Two of our men rode ahead. If there's any sign of trouble, it'll come back and lead us over a different route. Otherwise, we'll go on as we planned.

[Lone Ranger]

Are Cap Sanders and Dakota Dick the men who went ahead? Oh, yes, Frisbee. If my information is correct, they're helping the Indians plan the ambush.

[Butch Cavendish]

Why would they do that?

[Lone Ranger]

For money. If you people are massacred, they'll be able to take your cash and let the Indians have your horses and supplies.

[Butch Cavendish]

They are not crooks.

[Lone Ranger]

I'm sure they are.

[Butch Cavendish]

I'd say you're the crook. What's your game?

[Narrator]

The Lone Ranger realizes when he heard the angry comments that he could never persuade the men to follow him over a different trail that would lead safely past the dangerous valley.

[Butch Cavendish]

Where'd you get your information?

[Lone Ranger]

Nothing I might say would convince you that I told the truth.

[Butch Cavendish]

The top of the hill. Engines. They're shoe engines. They're on the warpath. They're coming this way.

[Lone Ranger]

Now you must fight. I'll help you.

[Butch Cavendish]

Form a circle. Two men.

[Narrator]

As the Indians rode down along here, the Lone Ranger helped the pioneers quickly move the wagons into a tight circle. Then the gunfire started. The savages, who greatly outnumbered the pioneers, circled around the wagons, firing from the backs of their horses. The Lone Ranger fought at the side of Jim Frisbee. The first attack was driven off. The Indians withdrew to the hilltop. The Lone Ranger watched them through binoculars.

[Lone Ranger]

Then said, frisbee, look at these glasses. You see Cap Sanders and Dakota Dick talking to the Indians.

[Butch Cavendish]

They're double crossers. You were right about them.

[Lone Ranger]

They double crossed you. And they lied about Dave Wingate falling asleep at his post.

[Butch Cavendish]

How'd you know about Wingate?

[Lone Ranger]

I met him on the trail.

[Narrator]

During the lull in battle, the Lone Ranger told how he had met Dave Wingate and learned of the attack. Then the Indians near the hilltop, out of gun range, showed signs of activity.

[Lone Ranger]

They're starting another attack.

[Butch Cavendish]

We've used more than half our ammunition. Get set, boys. We'll go down fighting.

[Narrator]

Every man inside the circle of wagons knew that the end was near.

[Butch Cavendish]

Make every shot count.

[Narrator]

The Indians knew it, too. They felt that victory was in their grasp when suddenly, new war cries sounded from the north.

[Butch Cavendish]

Look over there. More Indians coming.

[Lone Ranger]

Those are friendly Indians. They're members of a Crow tribe.

[Butch Cavendish]

You mean they're on our side? Yes.

[Lone Ranger]

T's riding beside the chief.

[Butch Cavendish]

And there's Dave Wingate. Boys, we're safe. Never mind sparing the ammunition. Let him have it.

[Narrator]

Tle and his friends changed the tide of battle quickly. Many Indians went down. The others tried to flee, but they were hotly pursued by the Crows, and it was easy to see that none would escape. That night, in the light of campfires, Jim Frisbee told the pioneers how Dave Wingate had been unfairly punished.

[Butch Cavendish]

And man, I say every one of us owes his life to Dave. I didn't do anything. We owe our lives to Toto and the Lone Ranger. Foreign.

[Andrew Rines]

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[Lone Ranger]

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[Butch Cavendish]

Sam.