Old Woman’s Call | The Lone Ranger (01-19-42)

Summary

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Old Time Radio Westerns: “Old Woman’s Call” | The Lone Ranger (01-19-42)

Host: Andrew Rhynes
Podcast: Old Time Radio Westerns
Original Air Date: January 19, 1942 (Restored Episode Release: January 9, 2026)

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Episode Overview

This episode transports listeners to the post-Civil War tumult of the American West, where the legendary Lone Ranger continues his crusade against the secretive and fearsome outlaw faction, the Legion of the Black Arrows. The story pivots around a mysterious “girl” who aids the Ranger, a cunning scheme to trap him, and the clever disguises and plots that ensnare both heroes and villains. With crisp digital restoration, the classic drama crackles with suspense and a twisty cat-and-mouse plot that tests the Ranger’s courage, allies’ loyalty, and the villain's guile.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Inside the Legion of the Black Arrows

• Secret Meeting and Plans for the Lone Ranger’s Downfall
  • The episode opens on a clandestine gathering of outlaws in an abandoned cabin. They discuss their foiled plots and the troublesome girl informant who aids the Lone Ranger.
    • “For some time, the Lone Ranger has been in our way. Now he's going to be gotten rid of. That's why this meeting was called.” (05:00, Narrator/Butch)
  • The leader reveals that tonight’s meeting is bait—a ruse for the Lone Ranger, assuming news would reach him through the informer.
  • The outlaws show paranoia about full membership, fearing that "knowing too much" gets a man killed:
    • “I'd as soon not be a full member of the gang. Known too many members that have been killed off because they knew too much.” (04:19, Narrator/Butch)

2. A Warning and a Close Call

• The Lone Ranger & Tonto Near the Trap
  • The Ranger and Tonto cautiously approach the cabin, aware of the potential for a trap but unsure of the informer’s identity.
    • “This mysterious girl's been a great help. Sooner or later she must be found out by the outlaws. Then what?” (07:47, Truck [Lone Ranger])
  • They are intercepted by Jack Fulton, a local messenger, desperate to warn them:
    • “A girl sent a message. Be careful … it’s a trick to capture you.” (09:04, Narrator/Butch as Jack Fulton)
  • Suspicion abounds, but the note proves true, and the Lone Ranger thanks Jack for the warning, taking him along for questioning.

3. The Outlaw Counter-Trap

• The Decoy Envelope and Tracking
  • The outlaws hand the Ranger an envelope, rigged as bait with blank pages inside, intending to follow his horse’s scent back to his hideout.
    • “Those papers I've got in this envelope are the most important ones we ever had... we'd be just about done for if we were to lose them.” (10:31, Narrator/Butch)
  • The leader uses hound-dog tracking powder and pre-arranged scent trails, displaying their cunning:
    • “It’s a slick idea to have that strong smelling powder spread on the ground so that the Lone Ranger's horse can walk in it ... the boss is full of slick schemes." (16:09, Truck)

4. The Girl’s Identity and Disguise

• The Old Woman Who Wasn’t
  • In the Lone Ranger’s cave, Jack reveals the informant appeared to be an old woman:
    • “She was an old woman. Her hair's snow white and her face all wrinkled under a bonnet." (17:19, Narrator/Butch as Jack)
  • A note reveals she’s actually the same mysterious girl, disguised to protect her identity:
    • “Jack, the woman you saw was a girl, all right. She was disguised, so I couldn't learn anything about her from you.” (17:47, Truck)
  • The Lone Ranger recognizes the ploy, confirming his allies’ resourcefulness.

5. Siege and Smokescreens

• Trapped in the Cave
  • The Ranger, Tonto, Jack, and the disguised girl are smoked out by the gang, who block the exit and threaten to shoot.
    • “There’s only one way out of that cave. We've got a dozen guns pointed to the opening.” (19:15, Old Woman/Sam)
  • The heroes endure dangerous smoke, but a clever plan to escape via wagon—using the girls’ disguise again—turns the tables.

6. The Law Catches Up: Facing the Mastermind

• Showdown in Clifton
  • The enslaved lawyer, Bill Tatum, is revealed as the Black Arrows' ringleader thanks to evidence and clever deduction by the Lone Ranger.
    • “Sheriff, this man is the one who's been directing the work of a gang of thieves and murderers. He keeps his head covered when he meets them.” (25:28, Truck)
  • Tatum confesses when confronted with a search of his premises:
    • “Sheriff, I'll admit it. This man is right. I'll plead guilty to his charges.” (26:21, Narrator/Butch as Tatum)
  • The episode ends with justice prevailing and the Ranger’s allies narrowly escaping harm.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Outlaw Paranoia:
  “I'd as soon not be a full member of the gang. Known too many members that have been killed off because they knew too much.”
  — Narrator/Butch, 04:19

• On the Outlaw Plot:
  “I called this meeting to outline my plan to get the Lone Ranger. I expect he'll be here tonight.”
  — Narrator/Butch, 06:04

• On Detective Work:
  “Jack, the woman you saw was a girl, all right. She was disguised, so I couldn't learn anything about her from you.”
  — Lone Ranger (Truck), 17:47

• The Unmasking of the Villain:
  “Sheriff, this man is the one who's been directing the work of a gang of thieves and murderers. He keeps his head covered when he meets them.”
  — Lone Ranger (Truck), 25:28

• Tatum’s Collapse:
  “Sheriff, I'll admit it. This man is right. I'll plead guilty to his charges.”
  — Bill Tatum, 26:21

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Important Segment Timestamps

• [02:22] – Classic Lone Ranger introduction, setting up the Legion of the Black Arrows.
• [04:01] – Outlaws discuss their fears, plans, and the cost of membership.
• [07:41] – The Lone Ranger and Tonto deliberate the risk posed by their unseen informant.
• [09:04] – Jack Fulton delivers the warning from the “old woman.”
• [10:31] – The outlaws’ fake envelope and plot to follow the Ranger.
• [17:19] – The old woman’s true identity revealed.
• [19:00] – Siege at the cave: the Ranger and friends smoke-trapped.
• [23:56] – The daring escape from the cave disguised as locals in a wagon.
• [25:02] – The final confrontation and Tatum’s exposure as the mastermind.

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Conclusion

“Old Woman’s Call” is a classic Lone Ranger tale, mixing suspense, hidden identities, bold outlaw schemes, and determined pursuit of justice. The digitized episode revives atmospheric tension and memorable performances, culminating in a gratifying reveal and triumph over villainy. The episode is an exemplary showcase of the Lone Ranger’s blend of brains and bravery, with a supporting cast of resourceful allies and shadowy, complex villains.

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End of Summary

Transcript

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[Andrew Rines]

Welcome to the Old Time Radio Westerns. I'm your host Andrew Rines, and I'm excited to bring you another episode. This is one of over 80 episodes released monthly for your enjoyment. You can find more Western shows at our website by going to otrwesterns.com now let's get into this episode.

[Narrator/Butch]

A fiery horse with a speed of light, a cloud of dust, and a hearty high silver. The Lone Ranger. During the years of unrest that followed the Civil War, a powerful secret organization called the Legion of the Black Arrows sprang up in the western United States. Its members were to be found everywhere, defying the law or using the law for their own purposes, working toward the ultimate goal of revolt and the foundation of a despotic empire. It was the Masked Rider of the Plains who led the fight against this band of outlaws and traitors. And for once, his great strength and courage, his daring and resourcefulness were taxed to the utmost in the cause of democracy. Return with us now to those thrilling days in the west with young. From out of the past come the thundering hoof beats of the great horse. Silver. The Lone Ranger rides again.

[Truck]

Come on, Silver. Run the trail.

[Narrator/Butch]

The black arrow out, Silver. While the night wind stirred the trees, the dark forms of two men made their way toward a small cabin built many years ago by a hunter. The cabin had been abandoned for some time, but on this particular night it was a meeting place. And a dim light shone in one window.

[Truck]

That's the place. Reckon the rest of the boys are there already. Looks that way. Truck.

[Narrator/Butch]

Just what's the reason for this meeting?

[Truck]

You don't know?

[Narrator/Butch]

I don't know a thing. I'm never told what goes on. All I ever get told is who to rob or who to shoot. Do what's told me and get paid accordingly.

[Truck]

Maybe you're invited to the meeting tonight to be made more of a member of the outfit. Not me.

[Narrator/Butch]

Why not? I'm satisfied with things as I stand. Do my work and collect my cash. I'd as soon not be a full member of the gang. Known too many members that have been.

[Truck]

Killed off because they knew too much. Here we are.

[Narrator/Butch]

Secret way of knocking on the door, huh? Come on in.

[Truck]

Go ahead, Butcher.

[Narrator/Butch]

What's that man got his head covered with that sack for?

[Truck]

He's.

[Narrator/Butch]

The boys want us to know who he is.

[Truck]

Sit down here. Left your horses back where you were.

[Narrator/Butch]

Told it, didn't you?

[Old Woman/Sam]

Sure.

[Narrator/Butch]

Fire down. We're going to start the meeting now. Then. For some time, the Lone Ranger has been in our way. Now he's going to be gotten rid of. That's why this meeting was called. I've had word there's a girl who helps him by getting information. We've at last learned one thing about that girl. She's living in or near the town of Clifton.

[Truck]

And that's how our last plans got out. She heard of him and told the Lone Ranger.

[Narrator/Butch]

That's right.

[Truck]

He spoiled everything for us and landed some of our men in jail.

[Narrator/Butch]

So that's it. That's why I didn't get the chance to earn my shooting money. That's the reason. That's why my pal Jurgens landed in jail and why he's there right now waiting to be hung. Look here, mister, you're the head man and I want you to know one thing. Well, I've got a score to settle with this here Lone Ranger. If a girl helped him, I gotta settle with her, too.

[Truck]

A girl helped him?

[Narrator/Butch]

We're sure of that. I'm not one of your outfits in the true sense of the word. Just do special work for you from time to time. But I got a score to tell him. My pound Jurgens at the hang. I've got to get them that are responsible for it. Now wait a minute. This meeting wasn't called to hear you talk. Let me finish. I'm most done.

[Truck]

I'll be quick.

[Narrator/Butch]

Just let me know who the girl is. Let me know where to find a Lone Ranger and that redskin named Tono, too.

[Truck]

I'll drill all three of them.

[Narrator/Butch]

Won't charge a thing for doing it. I called this meeting to outline my plan to get the Lone Ranger. I expect he'll be here tonight. I let the word go out that we were to meet at 10 o'.

[Truck]

Clock.

[Narrator/Butch]

I figured the girl would hear of it and let the Lone Ranger know. He used to think we've got some special plans to go over. After you'd all heard of the meeting for 10 o'.

[Old Woman/Sam]

Clock.

[Truck]

You were told very secretly to be here early.

[Narrator/Butch]

I figure that we'll have time to get ready for the Lone Ranger's call. When he comes, I'll drill him. You listen to me. If he's shot or captured here, his horse and that Indian might escape. But he'll at least have the Lone Ranger.

[Truck]

I want more.

[Narrator/Butch]

I don't know how much information he has about us. He may have considerable. We'd like to get away from him. He might have it in his pockets. Or it's more likely he'll have it in his saddlebag. May be hidden in his camp. I want him to come here, think he's outwitted us and ride away. Get away. He won't get away for long. I'll promise you that.

[Truck]

Hey, boss. What sort of information do you think he'd have?

[Narrator/Butch]

I don't know. For one thing, he might have something that would tell us who the girl is. He might have some letters that would tell us who else we've got to be on guard against. Maybe he doesn't have anything. But I'm going to find out. As the hour of 10 drew near, the Lone Ranger and Tonto guided their.

[Truck]

Horses slowly through the woods toward the.

[Narrator/Butch]

Cabin, airlight and wind. I don't know.

[Truck]

I wonder how long it can last. How long what last? This mysterious girl's been a great help. Sooner or later she must be found out by the outlaws. Then what, huh? Be not know. Not knowing her. How can we help her? We don't even know what she looks like. Girl not want us.

[Narrator/Butch]

No.

[Truck]

There only some way that we could guard her.

[Narrator/Butch]

Never.

[Truck]

Three or four days go by without word comer. I wonder if she's fallen into the hands of our enemies. Ms. Hobby, look yonder. See through window. Men sitting around the table. Raina puddle. I'll go ahead on foot. Bring the horses up slowly. The information we receive is correct. The Kurts are meeting to discuss some new instructions they've had from their headquarters.

[Narrator/Butch]

That's right.

[Truck]

I want that information. Someday, if we can learn the identity of the leaders of the Black Arrow, we'll put an end to it. Hunter hopes so.

[Old Woman/Sam]

Wait.

[Truck]

What's the matter?

[Narrator/Butch]

Someone come this way. Big gun. Now will you not get away from me? Let me speak. Don't make so much noise.

[Truck]

You come this way.

[Narrator/Butch]

I gotta speak to the Lone Ranger. I wasn't sure this was him.

[Truck]

Who are you?

[Narrator/Butch]

Let me get my breath. I'm almost mashed in from the way Tano jumped on me Here. You and underbrush. I've been waiting there. Listen to me. What I got to say is important. A girl sent a message.

[Truck]

What's that?

[Narrator/Butch]

Be careful. They'll hear. You Gotta get away from here. Turn back and travel fast. It's a trick to capture you.

[Truck]

Who did you say sent you here?

[Narrator/Butch]

A woman. She just says tell him the girl made a mistake. The crooks met early to set a trap for you.

[Truck]

Didn't she give you a written message?

[Narrator/Butch]

No. She said you couldn't read it in the dark. And if you struck a light, the crooks would shoot you. Turn back. You gotta do it.

[Truck]

When did you get this message?

[Narrator/Butch]

Tonight, just a little while ago. I had to ride hard to get here before you did.

[Truck]

So the outlaws have a trap?

[Narrator/Butch]

They have? I don't know what kind of trap it is, but they're scheming to get you. Tano, too.

[Truck]

Take charge of him.

[Narrator/Butch]

Tado.

[Truck]

Tanto.

[Narrator/Butch]

Do it.

[Andrew Rines]

No.

[Narrator/Butch]

No way. Please believe me.

[Truck]

When we leave here, we're going to take you with us.

[Narrator/Butch]

I'll go with you. I'll be glad to. Only get away from here now.

[Truck]

We'll get away as soon as I get what I came after. Better get a rope on him, Tano. What's your name?

[Narrator/Butch]

I'm Jack Fulton. I live in Clifton.

[Truck]

Did you see the girl who gave you the message?

[Narrator/Butch]

Yes, but it wasn't so.

[Truck]

I'll have some questions to ask you later.

[Narrator/Butch]

She said you would.

[Truck]

She did?

[Narrator/Butch]

Yes.

[Old Woman/Sam]

Oh.

[Narrator/Butch]

Rope is tight knee. Loosen it.

[Truck]

Not want to hurt you.

[Narrator/Butch]

Only make sure you stay with Tonto.

[Truck]

I'll be back in a few minutes. Toto, have Silver ready for a quick getaway.

[Narrator/Butch]

Oh, but, mister.

[Truck]

Thanks for the warning, Jack. I'll be on guard.

[Narrator/Butch]

Just talk along now and see if the Lone Ranger shows up. Remember what I said.

[Truck]

We won't forget both.

[Narrator/Butch]

Now, these papers I've got in this envelope are the most important ones we ever had. We had a hard time getting them here.

[Truck]

But they're here.

[Narrator/Butch]

That's all that counts. When I've passed them around so you all can read them, you'll see what I mean by saying they're important.

[Truck]

I'm sure anxious to have a look at them. I don't eat.

[Narrator/Butch]

Pass them. Shut up, Butcher.

[Truck]

He's only waiting for the Lone Ranger to show up, that's all. He don't intend to pass him around at all.

[Narrator/Butch]

As I said a minute ago, these papers, and there's quite a pack of them in this envelope, are mighty important. Fact is, we'd be just about done for if we were to lose them.

[Truck]

Keep your hands on the table. Someone rape you?

[Narrator/Butch]

He's the one. He's the one that's to blame for jailer, my friend.

[Truck]

Keep still.

[Narrator/Butch]

Come on, keep still. That's the Lone Ranger. You don't owe me, do you? Well, I'm Carl Butch. My pal Jurgen is in jail right now.

[Truck]

That's where he should be.

[Narrator/Butch]

If it wasn't for you, he wouldn't be there.

[Old Woman/Sam]

You caught him.

[Narrator/Butch]

He's going to hang.

[Truck]

Yes, for murder. Too bad. He can hang but once.

[Narrator/Butch]

Well, he's going, but you're going first. What? Stop him.

[Old Woman/Sam]

Crazy.

[Narrator/Butch]

I'll show you. Oh, my hand.

[Old Woman/Sam]

My hands hurt.

[Truck]

Anyone else ready to draw and shoot?

[Old Woman/Sam]

Do something. My hand.

[Truck]

Your hand's all right. My bullet hit your gun.

[Narrator/Butch]

No more shooting. Every one of you. Keep your hands on the table like that man said. What do you want here?

[Truck]

Toss that envelope to me. Orders my feet.

[Narrator/Butch]

Here, you got what you came after. Now, if you want us to take these covers off our heads, you come take them off.

[Truck]

No, I won't do that. Right now it'd be very handy for several of you to jump me. Remember this. Otto is outside. Anyone tries to follow me out the door, he'll wish he hadn't done it.

[Narrator/Butch]

Let me go after him, will you? Let me go after him? Now I got another score to settle with him. Look at my shooting iron. That handle without a. Well, Butch, you very nearly spoiled everything with that gunplay of yours. I've got to get that masked man. I've got to do it, we'll get him, but not that way. No man alive can expect to draw and shoot faster than a Lone Ranger. Anyhow, that wouldn't help as much as my plan.

[Truck]

He got the envelope and got away, boss, just like you figured.

[Narrator/Butch]

Sure he did. And what he sees in that envelope won't do any harm to us. Now, where is he likely to go with it?

[Truck]

Where, Charlie? I don't know.

[Narrator/Butch]

To his camp, isn't he?

[Truck]

Reckon so.

[Narrator/Butch]

Wherever it is, that's where he'll go and we'll follow him. We'll get in there and find everything he's got together about us. Then when he's shot down, there won't be a lot of evidence for someone else to use against us. I still say we should have drilled him when he was here. How can you follow him to his camp? Because I planned on it. I had stuff spread all over the ground on the approach to this place. I don't care how far the Lone Ranger rides, his horse will leave a trail that a good hound won't have any trouble following. That's why I didn't want you boys to bring your horses here by Juniper.

[Truck]

The horse is sure smart. Yeah, but where will the hound you.

[Narrator/Butch]

Was talking about come from? I've got one all lined up. You'll have it here inside of an hour. And by daybreak we'll have the Lone Ranger surround us.

[Truck]

When we get to our cave, Toto, we can get some light and see what this envelope holds. That's good. Are you all right, Jack? I'm all right.

[Narrator/Butch]

But the trap the girl told about might still be sad.

[Truck]

I think I know what the trap was. Some of those men had bags over their heads. They knew I wouldn't shoot them if they refused to take them off. I knew the only way I could see who they were was to remove them myself. If I tried that, they could have jumped me.

[Narrator/Butch]

Well, look, I got one more question. You know the message I brought you? Yes, the one a woman gave me.

[Truck]

Why? Didn't a girl give it to you?

[Narrator/Butch]

No, it was an old woman. Do you know who she is? The curtain falls on the first act of our Lone Ranger story before the next exciting scenes. Please permit us to pause for just a few moments.

[Old Woman/Sam]

Sam.

[Narrator/Butch]

Now to continue our story. The wind had died down by the time the outlaws left their hideout in the woods. They rode across the open plain following a dog.

[Truck]

He never does. He makes the plans. We carry him out.

[Narrator/Butch]

Never once showed us his face. Well, I'd like to know who he.

[Truck]

Is it's good sense not to be curious about some things, Butch.

[Narrator/Butch]

Only wondered, that's all.

[Truck]

Wonder how far this trail goes. I don't know.

[Narrator/Butch]

Slick idea to have that strong smelling.

[Truck]

Powder spread on the ground so that.

[Narrator/Butch]

The Lone Ranger's horse can walk in it.

[Truck]

The boss is full of slick schemes.

[Narrator/Butch]

Remember, I'm the one that's had the first chance to shoot the Lone Ranger. My hand still hurts from the way he shot away my gun.

[Truck]

You get your chance. You'll get it before daybreak.

[Narrator/Butch]

Golly, it's a sure big cave. He brought the horses right in with you.

[Truck]

Iron wide, Jack, but not very deep.

[Narrator/Butch]

Meat picks flight.

[Truck]

All right, Totto. I'll take the rope off Jack's hand. I don't think you'll try to escape, Jack.

[Narrator/Butch]

I should say not. I don't want to escape from you. I want to help you.

[Truck]

I wouldn't have tied you in the first place, but we can't take chances. There you are.

[Old Woman/Sam]

Thanks.

[Truck]

Your wrist hurt.

[Narrator/Butch]

That rope wasn't tight.

[Truck]

Bring the candle to the rear, Tono. Gotta see what's in the envelope. Maybe ask a question, too. Yes, Jack? What did you mean when you said the message was from an old woman?

[Narrator/Butch]

She was an old woman. Her hair's snow white and her face is all sort of wrinkled. What I could see of it under the bonnet she wore.

[Truck]

Her voice. What was her voice like?

[Narrator/Butch]

That was like an old woman's. I'll sort of cat running crack. And that reminds me.

[Old Woman/Sam]

What?

[Narrator/Butch]

She told me that you'd probably ask some questions about her. And she said that I should hand you this note if you doubted that I'd talk to her.

[Truck]

Why didn't you tell me you had a note from her?

[Narrator/Butch]

She said to wait till y ask questions.

[Truck]

Oh, here's the note. Hello. You getting out the information we have on the Black Arrow?

[Narrator/Butch]

Me have it ready plenty quick.

[Truck]

What does she say? Great pain to disguise myself. Boy thinks I'm an old lady. I see. So she knew I'd try to learn about her from you, huh? Jack, the woman you saw was a girl, all right. She was disguised, so I couldn't learn anything about her from you.

[Narrator/Butch]

Oh, gee, I'm sorry. Funny. What's the matter?

[Truck]

This envelope didn't come from the East. At least it didn't come by mail.

[Narrator/Butch]

What? Inside?

[Truck]

You'll know in a minute.

[Narrator/Butch]

I sure hope so.

[Truck]

Huh?

[Narrator/Butch]

What matter?

[Truck]

Blank paper. Look at this.

[Narrator/Butch]

No word on paper.

[Truck]

Not a thing.

[Narrator/Butch]

Ellis. What you think?

[Truck]

Here, take this sheet. I'll take another. Hold it. In the heat of that candle, see if there's any secret writing on it.

[Narrator/Butch]

What's that for?

[Truck]

Sometimes notes are written with a chemical that won't show until it becomes warm. Jack, the system has been used to send messages through armies or through men in prison.

[Narrator/Butch]

No word showed yet.

[Truck]

There's no question about it. The paper has no writing.

[Narrator/Butch]

But what does that mean?

[Truck]

That's what I'd like to know. That sound like a hound, huh?

[Narrator/Butch]

That hound thought that camera sounds like Bill Tatum's dog.

[Truck]

Who's Bill Tatum?

[Narrator/Butch]

Oh, he's the lawyer.

[Truck]

Wants to come this way with the dog off the deck. Well, back to the cave.

[Narrator/Butch]

Dog must not come near. Now him stop.

[Truck]

Looks as if we've been tailed here. I'll get the papers hidden. We may have a fight on our hands.

[Old Woman/Sam]

Hey there. You and that cave call us. We know you were in there. Speak up.

[Truck]

Well, I'll answer them. What do you want?

[Old Woman/Sam]

He's got that cage around him. You can't get out of there.

[Truck]

What about it?

[Old Woman/Sam]

You can take your choice. Come out one at a time with your hands up. Come out fast and get shot.

[Truck]

What if we don't come out and.

[Old Woman/Sam]

You can clear your cars. We know there's only one way out of that King. We've got a dozen guns pointed to the opening.

[Truck]

If you want it, come and get it.

[Narrator/Butch]

He must have him right there. No other way out of cave.

[Truck]

Yes, I know it.

[Narrator/Butch]

Maybe Tanto may break. Try to run through.

[Truck]

No, you wouldn't have a chance.

[Narrator/Butch]

Toddle.

[Truck]

They made their plans.

[Narrator/Butch]

Well, let me try and get out. They won't shoot me.

[Truck]

Those men, they'll shoot anyone who stands in the way of their plans.

[Narrator/Butch]

But what are they after?

[Truck]

And they want Toto and me and the evidence we have here.

[Old Woman/Sam]

Jack.

[Truck]

We surrender, they ask. They'll shoot us just as quickly as they would if we went out fighting.

[Narrator/Butch]

Dirty crooks. You must hobby. Look over there. They're starting a fire.

[Truck]

Hunting to smoke us out. How to pour what water we have in the canteens over our bandanas. Protect Jack when the smoke starts rolling in here.

[Narrator/Butch]

Oh, never mind me.

[Truck]

Keep face close to ground. We'll stay here as long as we can.

[Narrator/Butch]

Truck and the other outlaws built a huge smudge fire where the wind would carry the smoke into the cave. In spite of all the Lone Ranger could do, the smoke tortured everyone in the cave. From time to time in the next half hour, Truck called out, you can still surrender. Fork out one at a time with your hands high. The reply was always the same.

[Old Woman/Sam]

Come and get it.

[Truck]

Just keep piling stuff in the fire, Butch. I can't stand the smoke much longer.

[Narrator/Butch]

Even if he does come out with his hands up, I'm going to shoot you. Do what you're told.

[Truck]

I'm in charge now.

[Narrator/Butch]

Hey, someone's coming. Now where?

[Truck]

Keep that door quiet. Beyond there you can just make out the rider.

[Narrator/Butch]

He looks like a wagon.

[Old Woman/Sam]

It is.

[Narrator/Butch]

Team and a football. Oh, shoot.

[Truck]

No, no, wait. Let's see who it is.

[Narrator/Butch]

Woman's handling the rain, sure enough.

[Truck]

Stop right there.

[Old Woman/Sam]

That's what I'm doing. You're in charge here, eh?

[Truck]

What do you want? Where you from?

[Old Woman/Sam]

From town. I got orders from the boys. Yeah, you want that mask man out in the cave, don't you? Well, all right. I'll get him out. He won't draw a gun on an.

[Narrator/Butch]

Old woman worth smoking about.

[Old Woman/Sam]

He'd suffocate before he'd surrender. Now, stand aside.

[Truck]

You say that you got orders from the boss.

[Old Woman/Sam]

How else would I know what to do?

[Truck]

Who is that old woman? I don't know. You heard what she said.

[Narrator/Butch]

How'd she know where to come?

[Truck]

I suppose the boss told her.

[Old Woman/Sam]

Yeah.

[Narrator/Butch]

Answer me this one then. How could the boss tell her where to come if he didn't know himself? He had to have the bloodhound so's he'd know where to come, wouldn't he? And he went to all the trouble of playing in the night's business just so's a Lone Ranger would lead us to where he hides the evidence he's collected. And if the boss knew where this place was, we could have just come here.

[Truck]

Why, Thunder?

[Narrator/Butch]

That's right.

[Truck]

Well, it don't matter. The woman is trapped now. She can't get away. We'll capture her as well as the Lone Ranger and Todd.

[Narrator/Butch]

There was ample room in the cave for the newly arrived horses and wagons.

[Truck]

Otto, you and Jack ty wet claws over the nostrils and eyes of those horses. The same as you did with Scout and Silver. Ah, me picture. Protect yourselves the same way. Here. Get close to the floor. Air is better. Why did you come here?

[Old Woman/Sam]

I had to warn you.

[Truck]

How did you know where I was?

[Old Woman/Sam]

Isn't it obvious that I keep informed about you?

[Truck]

Yes, it is that you sent Jack to warn me.

[Old Woman/Sam]

I learned more of the st. There was an envelope. Supposed to be the plan. A plan for fake. Part of a scheme to trap you.

[Truck]

Envelope held blank paper. The gang probably thought I already had some evidence against the black girl and they wanted to know where it was hidden. Let me Take the envelope so they could follow me here.

[Narrator/Butch]

You've come right into the trap.

[Old Woman/Sam]

I don't count. By the time I realized the cave was guarded by those cooks. It was too late to turn back those clothes. For the time being, I can't let you know who I am.

[Truck]

The white hair smoke's getting worse all the time. We're going to get out of here. How to uncish those graves. Put Scout and Silver in the traces. How to do it? I'll help.

[Old Woman/Sam]

What's your plan? How can you escape?

[Truck]

I don't think the outlaws will notice a bunch of horses in the darkness. At least not until we're close to them. You're going to take their range and leave this cave slowly. We can just catch those men off guard for a split second. We might get through.

[Old Woman/Sam]

Stay down.

[Truck]

Now we're ready. I'll help one of those horses tomorrow. Leaving the cave now.

[Narrator/Butch]

Come ahead.

[Truck]

Real slow.

[Narrator/Butch]

We want to question you.

[Truck]

Wouldn't you keep a gun on her? Let's you keep watching it till you write.

[Old Woman/Sam]

All right.

[Truck]

Rain up right here.

[Narrator/Butch]

The wagon halted. Falk and Butch advanced, their guns leveled. But suddenly a voice rang out from the rear of the wagon.

[Truck]

We're the ones you want.

[Old Woman/Sam]

You made it.

[Truck]

Keep your head down. They're still firing.

[Old Woman/Sam]

They're getting the horses now.

[Truck]

Captain Silver can pull the wagons. Still outrun their fastest horses.

[Narrator/Butch]

Come on, boys.

[Old Woman/Sam]

Faster.

[Truck]

Faster.

[Narrator/Butch]

The white wagon bounced crazily behind the racing horses. With a familiar voice of the Lone Ranger shouting, monster cop.

[Old Woman/Sam]

Come on.

[Narrator/Butch]

Then. When the outlaws had been out distanced. The pace slowed to a steady loaf.

[Old Woman/Sam]

We're nearly to town. If you'll stop, I'll go the rest of the way on foot.

[Truck]

We're going right into town.

[Old Woman/Sam]

But you needn't. You can unhitch and take your horses. Leave the wagon.

[Truck]

We have work to do. I want the leader of that outlaw band.

[Old Woman/Sam]

But Steve's not known.

[Truck]

Jack said it was Bill hidden Hound that led the outlaw.

[Old Woman/Sam]

I know, but. Well, that wouldn't.

[Truck]

I have other evidence. I want to see the sheriff.

[Narrator/Butch]

Sheriff, I want to speak to you.

[Truck]

Bill Geno.

[Narrator/Butch]

What the Sam Hill do you want at this time of night?

[Truck]

Come on.

[Narrator/Butch]

Get your boots on and get to your office. I've been robbed. I want a posse sworn in at once. I know my rights. Don't forget I'm a lawyer. What have you lost? What's been stolen from you? My team of grays. My light wagon. Gone right from my barn. You don't see. You got any ideas who to win?

[Old Woman/Sam]

What the.

[Narrator/Butch]

Never mind your gun mask. Who are you?

[Truck]

Glad you're here, Tatum. Saved going after you.

[Narrator/Butch]

What are you doing here anyhow?

[Truck]

Sheriff, this man is the one who's been directing the work of a gang of thieves and murderers. He keeps his head covered when he meets them.

[Narrator/Butch]

That's not true.

[Truck]

This papered envelope came from your office, didn't it? Yes, but he decided to set a trap for me. You didn't think I'd live to use it against you. The hound your men used belongs to you.

[Narrator/Butch]

The paper was likely stolen from me. So was the hound. I meant to tell you, Sheriff. My hound was stolen, too. My team, my wagon and my hound.

[Truck]

You'll find your team where you sent your men. Your wagon is outside. I came here and it's. What? Sheriff, I've accused this man search his home and office. You don't find the sack with holes cut out for the eyes. The sack he used to hide his face when he met his men. He can bring charges against me. You're a lawyer, Tatum. You know I've got to make my charges stand. Will you let the sheriff search your house?

[Narrator/Butch]

No. Well, I. What's the matter with you, Tatum? You look downright flabbergasted.

[Truck]

Come, man, speak up. Is there any reason why you won't permit a search?

[Narrator/Butch]

Sheriff, I'll admit it. This man is right. I'll plead guilty to his charges. Well, I'll be doggone, Tatum. You a lawyer? Not even arguing.

[Truck]

I'll tell you why you will not. He doesn't want his place searched. He'd sooner plead guilty to one charge than have a search made. He's afraid of what else might be found.

[Narrator/Butch]

Sheriff, I'll plead guilty. That ends not. Buy a jug full of.

[Truck]

Don't end it.

[Narrator/Butch]

I'll put the handcuffs on you, Tatum. And then when you're in jail, we'll see what else can be turned up.

[Truck]

No.

[Narrator/Butch]

No, don't. Please, Sheriff, I beg you, don't do any more.

[Truck]

Please. Don't.

[Narrator/Butch]

Please.

[Old Woman/Sam]

Please.

[Narrator/Butch]

Nivelle and Tatum. It looks to me like the rogue.

[Old Woman/Sam]

Will have a plenty to do with.

[Narrator/Butch]

You before we're through. Now, where'd that mask man go?

[Old Woman/Sam]

Hello.

[Truck]

It.

[Old Woman/Sam]

Sam.

[Narrator/Butch]

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[Old Woman/Sam]

Sam.