Outlaws in War Paint | The Lone Ranger (06-12-42)

Summary

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Podcast Summary

Old Time Radio Westerns

Episode: Outlaws in War Paint | The Lone Ranger (06-12-42)

Host: Andrew Rhynes
Release Date: April 6, 2026

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Episode Overview

In this episode, listeners are transported back to the golden age of radio with a digitally restored presentation of “Outlaws in War Paint,” an action-packed adventure of The Lone Ranger. Set against the backdrop of the race to build the first transcontinental railroad, the Lone Ranger faces off against a cunning gang of outlaws who are disguising themselves as Native Americans to sabotage the railroad’s expansion. The drama centers on themes of courage, deception, loyalty, and the relentless pursuit of progress on America’s western frontier.

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Key Discussion Points & Story Beats

1. Setting the Stage – Railroad Versus Outlaws (03:25–04:08)

• Historical Context: The construction of the transcontinental railroad is described as crucial to the nation’s future but fiercely opposed by entrenched interests and lawless elements.
• Outlaw Threat: Cattlemen, stagecoach lines, steamship companies, and especially outlaws are determined to halt the railroad’s advance.

“The building of the first transcontinental railroad was one of the most important steps in the winning of the West… But powerful forces… opposed it. Outlaw opposition sprang up, and the Lone Ranger was commissioned by the President to lead the fight against the enemies of progress.” — Narrator (03:25)

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2. Buffalo Hunters & Joan Barkley’s Peril (04:08–08:24)

• Buffalo Hunters: Buffalo hunters Draper, Harvey, Chuck, and newcomer Stoney flag down a train carrying Joan Barkley, who is delivering supplies and cash for their meat delivery.
• Ambush: As they interact, the train is attacked by a group appearing to be Indians; quick thinking by Joan saves everyone as they load their horses onto the train and escape.
• Suspicion Raised: Stoney’s shooting during the attack is curiously ineffective.

“Stoney… his eyes are going back on him… Kept missing them engines. Why, I never seen such poor shooting in all my born days.” — Harvey (07:36)

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3. Lone Ranger & Tonto Investigate (08:24–11:24)

• Discovery: The Lone Ranger and Tonto rendezvous with Joan under secretive conditions after she suspects someone overheard her meeting plans.
• Theories Emerge: The Lone Ranger considers the possibility that the Indian attack was staged, especially focusing on the odd behavior of Stoney.

“A man who's expert enough with a rifle to make a living hunting buffalo shouldn’t waste bullets on empty air. Name’s Stoney, huh?” — Lone Ranger (11:16)

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4. The Iron Spur Plot Unfolds (17:22–21:58)

• Outlaw Strategy: It is revealed Stoney is an outlaw in disguise, part of an anti-railroad gang called the Iron Spur. He captures Joan Barkley, binding and gagging her.
• Sabotage: The Iron Spur gang plans a night ambush against the buffalo hunters, aiming to eliminate them and further disrupt the railroad’s progress.

“We're gonna lick the railroad. Savvy? We're gonna lick it—Keno, Slade. And not even the Lone Ranger can stop us.” — Slade (21:02)

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5. Lone Ranger’s Race Against Time (23:26–26:35)

• Rescue Mission: The Lone Ranger and Tonto track Joan’s kidnapper, rescue her, and learn of the imminent outlaw attack.
• Rallying Reinforcements: Realizing the gravity of the threat, the Lone Ranger devises a plan to intercept the Iron Spur, recruiting five railroad men to join the buffalo camp via train and horse.

“If we had five more men, that would be enough… The railroad! At Buffalo Camp isn’t far from the railroad… If we can get there fast enough, we can…” — Lone Ranger (24:26)

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6. Midnight Showdown: The Ambush & Justice (26:55–29:19)

• Climax: The Iron Spur, disguised in war paint, sneaks up on Draper and Harvey’s camp, but are ambushed in turn by the Lone Ranger and his men, who arrive just in time.
• Resolution: Outnumbered, the outlaws are forced to surrender. The Lone Ranger delivers a message about unity and progress, declaring the railroad and America’s future unstoppable.

“This is the United States… We may fight more wars, but those wars will be won. And this railroad will go through. Because the country needs it to make it a greater nation than ever before. One nation, Slade. One nation under one flag from coast to coast. And there’s nothing can stop it.” — Lone Ranger (28:57)

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Memorable Quotes & Notable Moments

• On Deceit and Outlaws:

  • “It’s plenty easy for a man to paint himself so him look like Injun.” — Tonto (19:30)
  • “You got us, masked man. You got us. But you’ll never stop the Iron Spur. There’s more than a thousand of us.” — Slade (28:50)

• Lone Ranger’s Rallying Cry:

  • “Come on, Silver!” — Lone Ranger (29:19, episode’s heroic flourish)

• Humor Amid Tension:

  • “I took off that gag just to have somebody to talk to. But not that kind of talk… we’ll talk about the weather, Sammy. Or about horses or cattle or gold, or anything else but thunder.” — Stoney (23:18)

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Important Segment Timestamps

• Railroad’s Importance & Threats Introduced: 03:25–03:52
• Buffalo Hunters’ Conversation & Train Ambush: 04:08–08:24
• Lone Ranger & Tonto’s Investigation: 08:24–11:24
• Iron Spur’s Plan & Joan Barkley Captured: 17:22–22:07
• Lone Ranger’s Plan & Recruitment: 24:23–26:35
• Midnight Battle & Lone Ranger’s Declaration: 26:55–29:19

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Tone & Style

The episode is rich with period drama, rapid dialogue, and a blend of suspense and dry frontier humor. The Lone Ranger stands as the iconic, principled American hero, while side characters (notably Joan Barkley and the buffalo hunters) bring warmth, wit, and tension to the unfolding action. The use of high-stakes ambushes, disguises, and fast-paced rescues keeps the listener engaged in a classic good-vs-evil Western struggle.

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Conclusion

This installment of The Lone Ranger mixes action, intrigue, and patriotism in a quintessential Old Time Radio Western style. The digital restoration by OTRWesterns amplifies every moment, making the key themes—courage, justice, and national unity—shine for both new and nostalgic audiences.

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Transcript

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[Sam]

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[Sam]

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[Andrew Rines]

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[Narrator]

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[Narrator]

The building of the first. The first transcontinental railroad Was one of the most important steps in the winning of the West. The railroad was of prime importance to the future of the country. But powerful forces, cattlemen, stagecoach lines and steamship companies opposed it. Outlaw opposition sprang up, and the Lone Ranger was commissioned by the President. To lead the fight against the enemies of progress. Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear. From out of the past come the thundering hoof beats of the great horse.

[Harvey]

Silver.

[Narrator]

The Lone Ranger rides again.

[Slade]

Come on, Silver.

[Chuck]

You've got to meet color for car.

[Narrator]

Four men galloped their horses across a stretch of open prairie toward the locomotive, hauling a string of cars along the single track rails. The four men wore faded buckskin fringed in Indian beadwork. Long rifles and leather boots slapped against the withers of the dust covered ponies.

[Chuck]

Sight I ever did see, the rain will go wrong out here in the West.

[Harvey]

Hush your mouth, Harvey. You say them same words every time. Let me get close to the track.

[Chuck]

Sure. Because I get surprised every time. When I go away, it sort of fades out like a mirage. I figure there ain't no such animal. Then I look again. They're as big as life and quite as natural. Look it. Why, it's traveling almost fast as we are.

[Slade]

I never thought we'd be working for the railroad.

[Harvey]

Yeah, we won't be unless we get them to stop.

[Chuck]

They see us all right, I reckon they take the swinges. Better let them know.

[Harvey]

Yeah, they'd have a few yells and shoot off a few cartridges.

[Slade]

Cartridges cost money, Chuck.

[Chuck]

What's your difference? It's RA money anyway, Amy.

[Harvey]

I reckon that did it. They're slowing down.

[Chuck]

It recognized you right off.

[Slade]

Figured you was injured.

[Harvey]

You darn fool. Don't you know buffalo hunters when you see them?

[Chuck]

Yeah, yeah, I know who you are now, but.

[Harvey]

Oh, howdy, Ms. Barkley. No trouble at all, Ms. Bartley. Just come in to report we got 100 head of Buffalo to feed the railroad crew.

[Joan Barkley]

Did you toss them to west plaque?

[Harvey]

Yes, Ms. Joan, we did. We ain't been paid, so we galloped across country to cut off the train.

[Joan Barkley]

I'll take your cash with me.

[Chuck]

Sure.

[Harvey]

That's why we galloped.

[Joan Barkley]

I had to leave West Platte right sudden and head back for Omaha.

[Miss Barkley]

I got a telegram from Colonel Parkman.

[Harvey]

I hear tell the track is going west mighty fast already. 50 miles past Potter Creek. 60. Well, that's dandy. Now, you just give us the cash and we'll get back to our buffalo hunting. Sure takes a heap of buffalo to feed them railroad gangs, I tell you. Oh, what in thunder.

[Joan Barkley]

It's narrow.

[Harvey]

Skin me for a buffalo. You're right, Ms. Joan.

[Joan Barkley]

What are we going to do for.

[Chuck]

Hardly.

[Joan Barkley]

Stony.

[Harvey]

Olivia.

[Joan Barkley]

Hurry. Put your horses on the flat car.

[Harvey]

What's that?

[Joan Barkley]

There's a line. You can make your ponies up. Put them on the flat car. The train can beat those Indians any day.

[Narrator]

Hurriedly, the planesman moved their horses up on one of the flat cars while the Indians shot a hail of arrows and bullets toward the idle train. Before horses were aboard, Joan Barkley signaled the engineer.

[Joan Barkley]

All right, D. All right, Here we go.

[Harvey]

Them engines, they don't know what to make of it.

[Slade]

They can keep up with this train easy.

[Joan Barkley]

Oh, no, they won't.

[Slade]

Chuck this thing. Can't travel fast in a horse. We had no trouble at all catching up with it.

[Joan Barkley]

That was because the engineer didn't go as fast as he could have. You watch them now.

[Harvey]

Hey, we are traveling like faster than

[Chuck]

here comes the engines charging straight first.

[Harvey]

They'll get us too.

[Chuck]

Lower your sights, Tony. Lower your sights. You'll shoot them over the head.

[Harvey]

Here they come. Feed them bullets.

[Joan Barkley]

We did it. I told you the train could go faster. We left them behind.

[Harvey]

Yeah, cover the ground for sure. Hold your power, Chance. Br.

[Chuck]

How do we get before turning, Miss? Br.

[Joan Barkley]

About another hour, I guess. D. Keeping the FR.

[Harvey]

Wide open.

[Slade]

Ah, what's so funny?

[Harvey]

You are, Stony. Say, Harvey, maybe we ought to get somebody else to shoot buffalo with us instead of Stoney. His eyes are going back on him.

[Chuck]

I can shoot more buffalo a day than you came or win.

[Harvey]

Yeah, and how come you kept missing them engines? Why, I never seen such poor shooting in all the born days. Missed everyone by odds, didn't he?

[Chuck]

He sure did. Better get a new gun, Stoney.

[Joan Barkley]

There's no need to talk like that. Stop it.

[Harvey]

Remind me to tell the buffalo anytime Stoney points a gun at you. Don't worry. He'll miss you a mile.

[Mask Man]

You were in Fort Kearney this afternoon, Toddo. You found out Ms. Barclay's there?

[Slade]

That's right.

[Tonto]

He come in from west on supply train with buffalo on it.

[Mask Man]

Had a brush with an Indian raiding party, huh?

[Tonto]

And Toto not savvy that. He hear nothing about Injun tongue, war path.

[Mask Man]

I haven't either, Toto. Very strange. Perhaps we'll learn more from Ms. Barclay.

[Tonto]

She say she'd be near Judas Tree tonight. That place where trail bends.

[Mask Man]

There are the lights at Fort Kearney.

[Tonto]

We plenty far from there, no one will see us here.

[Mask Man]

Well, there's no moon. That helps.

[Tonto]

We get pretty close to trail. Now we listen. Maybe we hear. He must have.

[Mask Man]

That's Ms. Berkeley. That's her signal. Toto, over this way.

[Tonto]

That not come from Judas Tree.

[Mask Man]

Then something's gone wrong.

[Harvey]

Follow me.

[Slade]

Tado.

[Harvey]

Come on, Tilda.

[Chuck]

Gentlemen.

[Slade]

Oh, boy.

[Harvey]

Whoa.

[Mask Man]

Whoa.

[Harvey]

Ms. Berkeley, what's wrong?

[Chuck]

Oh, it is you.

[Joan Barkley]

It was dark and I couldn't tell.

[Miss Barkley]

But I had to take the chance.

[Tonto]

You hold gun?

[Miss Barkley]

I was afraid it might be the

[Joan Barkley]

man who followed me from Fort Carney.

[Mask Man]

Someone followed you?

[Joan Barkley]

Yes.

[Sam]

Who?

[Miss Barkley]

I don't know.

[Mask Man]

I see. That's why you changed your mind about meeting us at the Judas Tree.

[Miss Barkley]

Yes. After I spoke to Tano this afternoon, I heard someone in the other room. I heard the door close. By the time I got there, whoever it was was gone.

[Mask Man]

Did you look outside?

[Miss Barkley]

The street was full of men. It might have been anyone.

[Mask Man]

I see. So you were worried that someone heard where you were meeting us and might be there, is that it?

[Miss Barkley]

I thought it would be better if I tried to meet you someplace else.

[Mask Man]

Drop to the top of that ridge and keep watch. Even if you don't see anyone coming, you may hear him.

[Sam]

How to do that, mask man.

[Miss Barkley]

I'm afraid there's trouble.

[Mask Man]

You mean that Indian raiding party?

[Miss Barkley]

There aren't any Indians on the warpath.

[Mask Man]

Not unless it's a roving band that's disobeying the orders of the chief.

[Miss Barkley]

They almost had us. If Dan hadn't managed to push the locomotive faster than it ever traveled before,

[Mask Man]

why the train stopped in the first place.

[Miss Barkley]

Party of buffalo hunters hailed us.

[Mask Man]

Buffalo hunters? For the railroad?

[Miss Barkley]

Yes. We met them about 75 miles west of here. They were low on supplies and wanted some more sparkly.

[Mask Man]

I was just wondering.

[Miss Barkley]

Wondering what?

[Mask Man]

Do you think those buffalo hunters might have had anything to do with that raiding party? Peculiar that the Indians happened to be at the very spot where the train would stop.

[Miss Barkley]

Well, I never thought of that.

[Mask Man]

Who were these buffalo hunters?

[Miss Barkley]

Their names were Draper and Harley.

[Mask Man]

I know them. They're honest.

[Miss Barkley]

And one named Kieran and one named Stoney.

[Mask Man]

Kieran's perfectly trustworthy, but this Stoney, he's a stranger to me. How did he act?

[Miss Barkley]

I don't understand.

[Mask Man]

Well, was there anything about him that might lead you to think that he was in with those Indians?

[Joan Barkley]

Why, no.

[Miss Barkley]

He seemed as surprised as the rest of us. And he was shooting at them just as. Oh, there is something, but it's nothing I didn't notice. It myself, but. Well, the other buffalo hunters laughed at him afterward. They said he was shooting too high.

[Mask Man]

Too high? The Indians.

[Miss Barkley]

It must have been the excitement.

[Mask Man]

Perhaps. Still, a man who's expert enough with a rifle to make a living hunting buffalo shouldn't waste bullets on empty air. Name's Tony, huh?

[Harvey]

What are you going to do?

[Mask Man]

This happens 75 miles from here?

[Miss Barkley]

Yes, to the west.

[Mask Man]

Ms. Barkley, you head back for Fort Kearney. You'll hear from us later.

[Slade]

Adios, mask man.

[Chuck]

Where you going?

[Mask Man]

Heading west. Going to the buffalo territory. Come on, Silver.

[Slade]

Hello, Howie. Follow me, Cable. Savvy? Preparing words, gentlemen.

[Miss Barkley]

Well, I hope he finds out something. I haven't been able to steady the boy.

[Slade]

I might as well get back. No, you don't. I'm holding this gun.

[Joan Barkley]

Savvy?

[Slade]

You're going with me. Never mind Fort Colonel. I shout with you, you spitfire. Nobody's going to hear you. Nobody not.

[Harvey]

You know, Harvey.

[Narrator]

Teach me.

[Harvey]

What happened to Stoney? Looked all over for him before we pulled out a Fort Carney to head back here to the buffalo range. There wasn't nowhere in sight.

[Chuck]

He was just sort of shorthanded. Mayrot needs plenty more buffalo.

[Harvey]

You reckon he could have got mad, huh, Butters joshing about the way he was missing them engines.

[Slade]

My V Short, my.

[Harvey]

He was just the kind of Aubrey who would walk out in his parlors.

[Chuck]

Don't call him my partner. I never cotton to him no how.

[Harvey]

He's a right good buffalo hunter.

[Chuck]

Yeah, but I didn't like his disposition.

[Harvey]

I tried to find Ms. Barkley to talk to her, too. Couldn't find her neither.

[Chuck]

She's a right smart woman, that girl.

[Mask Man]

Yeah.

[Harvey]

Say, that was a mighty nice ride we had back in the train, wasn't it? He's sitting in the saddle.

[Joan Barkley]

Yeah.

[Chuck]

It would have taken us a couple of days to get here if we'd had to ride this way.

[Harvey]

We're this way here. We're back at our camp in short order. That is, if those pesky redskins didn't rip our camp to bits.

[Chuck]

Glad we shall know as soon as we chop this ridge. It's right on to the side.

[Harvey]

Hope they didn't touch them buffalo we shot, either.

[Chuck]

We'll lose.

[Harvey]

Get up, boy. Well, I'll be doggone. Harvey, look.

[Chuck]

The whole blame camp burned up and scattered to the wind.

[Harvey]

And look, we had that buffalo meat up on a line strung between two cottonwoods so the varmas couldn't get at it.

[Chuck]

Ropes are cut down. The meat's gone.

[Harvey]

Yeah, but it weren't varmints it was them redskins. They're the ones.

[Sam]

Harvey here.

[Chuck]

I see him just come out from behind a tree.

[Sam]

An injured.

[Harvey]

I'll put a bullet right. No, don't shoot.

[Sam]

He don't spot us yet. We walk up as far as we can and he sees us. We ride in fast. He won't have time to get to his horse. I'm going to capture this redskin alive. Come on, Harvey.

[Harvey]

Get along. Get along.

[Sam]

You boy.

[Tonto]

No, this plenty bad. This buffalo camp Injun burn. Ride over camp with horses. Me tell mask man that what that.

[Harvey]

Get up your horse. Harvey scout his scout.

[Chuck]

No you don't.

[Harvey]

Don't move or we'll stop you with lead. How?

[Tonto]

Do not move.

[Slade]

What man are you?

[Harvey]

Keep your gun on him, Harb. Well, Injun, I reckon we got you prepared.

[Tonto]

You buffalo hunter.

[Harvey]

We sure are. And you're one of those skeleton redskins who trample our camp, ain't you?

[Tonto]

No, that not true, Tonto. Just get here.

[Harvey]

You hear that, Harvey?

[Miss Barkley]

Yeah.

[Harvey]

Think we're that dumb Injun? Where's the rest of your band?

[Tonto]

No other Injun come here. Just todo.

[Chuck]

You told us just enough so they left you behind to see what more

[Slade]

damage you could do.

[Chuck]

None of them figured we'd be back so soon.

[Tonto]

Do not understand, Tanto.

[Harvey]

Engine is no use talking. Our camp is ruined. Our buffalo meat carted away or eaten by coyotes. All the work we've done is wasted. You're gonna pay for it. And right now. What you mean the only good engine is a dead engine? I mean this.

[Tonto]

You shoot me, but Tantal not wear a gun.

[Harvey]

Sure you don't. Your guns are with your horse. But you engine didn't play square when you wrecked our camp. Why should we play square with you? Just stand like you are injured. Hear that? That was me coming back. The hammer Engine. In just a couple of seconds you'll be on your way to the happy hunting ground.

[Narrator]

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.

[Slade]

Moments.

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[Sam]

Sam.

[Narrator]

Now to continue our story. Kanto Stood on the ground trampled by the hoofs of the Indian raiders. His shoulders firm and his eyes fixed on the face of the buffalo hunter who held the six gun in his hand.

[Chuck]

Come on, Drake. We'll finish him. What you waiting for?

[Harvey]

Oh, I don't know, Harvey. Shucks, it's almost like Murder Draper.

[Chuck]

He's one of them Henry redskins. Look at our camp. It's wrecked. Go on.

[Harvey]

You're scared, aren't you, Injun?

[Tonto]

No, Tanta, not scared.

[Harvey]

Well, stop looking at me.

[Tonto]

It's not good to shoot men who have no gun. It's not good.

[Harvey]

Shut your mouth. Ordinarily, I'm a peaceable man. I fight fair and honest. But when a doggone bunch of painted Indians sneak up like coyotes and wreck my camp and steal our buffalo meat,

[Chuck]

we've been asleep then and murdered us right in our bed.

[Harvey]

Dino. You're right, Harvey. They wouldn't have no pity for us. We ain't having none for them. A coyote deserves to be killed. So, Injun, here's your the gun. It was shot right through my hand.

[Chuck]

Who?

[Harvey]

Harvey, use your rifle. Let him have it.

[Slade]

You're not shooting.

[Chuck]

You will not take him off of me.

[Slade]

I.

[Chuck]

He's holding my rifle.

[Slade]

All right, fellow, you can let him go now. Drop that rifle.

[Mask Man]

I said drop it.

[Harvey]

You better do like he says, Harvey. Any gin who can knock a six gun from my hand at 120 paces can get. All right, mister, you win.

[Mask Man]

Take care of the guns, Tono, you get em.

[Harvey]

So you're a part of this engine, huh? I reckon you was behind that ridge all the time.

[Mask Man]

No, not all the time. I got there when you drew a gun on Tono.

[Chuck]

A mash man and a redskin. You're a fine pair.

[Harvey]

Sure, outlaws in England.

[Mask Man]

Draper, Tunnel and I aren't outlaws. Came here to help you.

[Harvey]

Don't make me laugh. You're Wooden Tunder. You called me by name.

[Mask Man]

You are a Draper, aren't you?

[Harvey]

Yeah, How'd you know?

[Mask Man]

I know a lot about you. Your buffalo hunted for the railroad. And this was your camp until it was wiped out. Where are Kieran and Stoney?

[Chuck]

Curran was healing. We left him in Fort County. Stoney skipped out on us. We got no idea.

[Harvey]

Hold on, Harvey. What are you telling this hombre? All he wants to know for sharks are clean.

[Tonto]

Forgot it.

[Mask Man]

Doesn't matter anyway. Harvey, I told you. Tunnel and I are your friends. And listen to this. We don't believe it was Indians who trampled down this camp and took your meat.

[Chuck]

No.

[Harvey]

Then what about that attack on the train.

[Mask Man]

We don't believe those were Indians either.

[Chuck]

Well, they looked like Indians.

[Tonto]

It plenty easy for man to paint himself. So him look like Injun.

[Harvey]

To paint himself? Well, who else could it have been?

[Mask Man]

Vapor. Did you ever hear of the iron spur?

[Sam]

Yeah. Ms. Barkley. No use fighting against them ropes. When the iron spur ties somebody up, they do a real good job. But I want to talk to you, and I want your answers. If I take off that gag, will you promise to act sensible? Well, not that it makes any difference. Nobody'd hear you yelling way out here. It's just annoying. Now then, nod your head if you'll promise not to yell. Good. Jason.

[Miss Barkley]

The iron spur.

[Joan Barkley]

I might have known Stoney was a

[Miss Barkley]

member of your gang. I knew it when he showed up outside of Fort Kearney that night.

[Sam]

Sure, he's working against the railroad.

[Miss Barkley]

He'll never lick the railroad, Slade.

[Sam]

No, Miss Barkley. There's men deserting the railroad every day. Afraid because of what the iron spur is doing to him. Ripping up rails, wrecking locomotives, shooting survey gangs. Parkman might get track laid all the way to Frisco. Maybe all the way back, too. But trains won't run on it, even if it gets that far. The rails will turn to rust. There'll be mesquite and cactus growing between the ties. And bones turning white beside the right of way. We're gonna lick the railroad. Savvy? We're gonna lick it Keno, Slade.

[Slade]

And not even the Lone Ranger can stop us.

[Joan Barkley]

The Lone Ranger?

[Slade]

Sure, Ms. Barkley. Maybe you didn't know who that army was you was talking to, but I did.

[Joan Barkley]

You mean the.

[Slade]

Sure, he was a Lone Ranger. Never mind the John.

[Sam]

Stoney, what are you doing back here? I told you to go spy on that buffalo range.

[Slade]

Well, I did, Slade, but you were

[Sam]

supposed to watch for your partners.

[Slade]

You mean the gents who thought I was their partner? That's why I'm back, Slade. They're at the camp right now.

[Sam]

What?

[Mask Man]

Yeah.

[Sam]

Draper and Harvey.

[Slade]

And you know who's with them.

[Harvey]

Who's with.

[Slade]

Yeah, they got company. An engine and a masked man. The Lone Ranger, Slade.

[Sam]

The Lone. I'll fix him.

[Slade]

Freezos. Yes, lady down at the boys.

[Sam]

Tell them to put on their Indian outfits and their war paint. Tell them to take plenty of ammunition. Get ready to ride, Pronox.

[Harvey]

Up on your feet.

[Slade]

The boss says they are.

[Sam]

We're gonna take care of Those buffalo hunters, Ms. Likely. And a lone ranger, too. Stoney.

[Mask Man]

Yeah?

[Sam]

Put that gag back in her mouth, Keno.

[Slade]

Wildcat. Hold still there. That'll shut you up.

[Sam]

Stoney, you'll stay here and keep Ms. Barkley companies.

[Harvey]

What's that?

[Slade]

You mean I ain't going with the rest?

[Sam]

Staying here. I'll lead the boys myself. How long will it take for us to reach that camp?

[Slade]

Riding fast?

[Sam]

Sure, riding fast.

[Slade]

Oh, reckon 10 hours should do it.

[Sam]

10 hours? That's a good. That'd get us there around sundown. That's too early. There won't be asleep. We'll leave now and ride halfway. Then hold off for a while around midnight. Figure that'll be a good time to surprise him, don't you, Miss Barkley?

[Slade]

Yeah, maybe so.

[Sam]

Take good care of Miss Barkley, Stoney. It's going to be a might tiresome four sitting here for such a long time.

[Miss Barkley]

What time is it?

[Slade]

They've been gone only two hours. Two hours?

[Miss Barkley]

There's no way to warn Draper and Harvey or Maskman.

[Joan Barkley]

You can't do it, Stoney. You can't. They're honest men. They're not.

[Slade]

Now listen here, you. I took off that gag just to have somebody to talk to. But not that kind of talk.

[Joan Barkley]

I can't think of anything else.

[Slade]

Then I'll have to gag you again. We'll talk about the weather, Sammy. Or about horses or cattle or gold or anything else but thunder.

[Mask Man]

No, Stoney. Talk about the buffalo hunters.

[Slade]

The masked man. Oh, my hands. They're.

[Tonto]

They're numb.

[Slade]

You shot my hurt.

[Mask Man]

I hit your gun.

[Slade]

Now look, mister, I don't want to make any trouble or do anything that might get me in wrong with the law. You savvy? I.

[Joan Barkley]

Masked man. He's gone. You let him throw that chair at you and run out of the door. Get him.

[Mask Man]

Don't worry, Ms. Barkley. Tunnel's waiting right outside. You see, Tunnel? Has him.

[Slade]

Let me untie you.

[Miss Barkley]

You were at the camp.

[Joan Barkley]

How did you get here?

[Mask Man]

We follow the trailer. The men who wrecked the camp. It was an old tale, but we managed to make out the hoof prints.

[Joan Barkley]

Mask man, I clean forgot. Slade.

[Slade]

Slade?

[Joan Barkley]

He's the leader of this band.

[Mask Man]

But they're gone. Only you and Stony were here.

[Joan Barkley]

They've gone after you.

[Mask Man]

What's that? You mean the buffalo cats?

[Joan Barkley]

Yes, yes. Dressed as Indians. At least 20 of them. And Draper and Harvey are there alone.

[Miss Barkley]

They won't have a chance.

[Mask Man]

How long ago?

[Joan Barkley]

Several hours.

[Miss Barkley]

They mean to attack at midnight.

[Mask Man]

At midnight? Ilvern's counter fast. So is your horse. You get there before the Iron Sperm.

[Joan Barkley]

The odds are too great.

[Miss Barkley]

Mask man, what are we going to do?

[Mask Man]

I don't know. If we had five more men, that would be enough. If we had five. Miss Barkley, the railroad.

[Joan Barkley]

What?

[Mask Man]

At Buffalo Camp isn't far from the railroad. We're not far from it ourselves. Our trail here crossed the tracks.

[Slade]

Yes.

[Joan Barkley]

We're not far away from the tracks.

[Mask Man]

The track crew along the right of way. If we can get there fast enough, we come along. Ms. Barkley, there's no time to lose.

[Joan Barkley]

There's a drag crew.

[Chuck]

Look.

[Joan Barkley]

Ammo.

[Chuck]

Come on.

[Slade]

At 2. I see us. They're running for their guns.

[Harvey]

Don't shoot.

[Sam]

We're friends. We're friends.

[Slade]

It's Miss Barkley. Where you been, miss? Colonel Parkley.

[Joan Barkley]

There's no time for explanations, Bob.

[Slade]

There's mask armor in this engine. And this Jeff is tied up like. Well, bust my boiler. Ain't that one of the buffalo hunters?

[Mask Man]

He's also a member of the Iron Spur.

[Joan Barkley]

Bob followed him. The Iron Spur outlaws are planning to add ambush. Two men miles away from here. You can help save them if you only do as the masked man tells you.

[Slade]

Ms. Joan, if you say he's all right, that's good enough for us, ain't it?

[Mask Man]

For you, There isn't much time. It's almost sunset and the track is 20 miles from the buffalo camp at the closest point. I want five men to get on these flat cars. Take guns and ammunition with you.

[Slade]

Hold on there, mister. The train can't head across country and we've got no horses.

[Tonto]

Counter bring horses. Horses belong to Iron Spur. Me bring them?

[Joan Barkley]

Yes, Bob.

[Miss Barkley]

There are nothing.

[Joan Barkley]

Horses for five men.

[Slade]

Oh, yeah.

[Mask Man]

I didn't spot him.

[Slade]

Go on, mister.

[Mask Man]

That's all. Pick five volunteers. Put the horses and men on the flat cars and get this train moving. I'll ride up ahead and signal you

[Slade]

where to stop you right ahead. Oh, mister, there's no horse alive can go as fast as a train.

[Tonto]

Silver go plenty fast.

[Slade]

Sure, he's a fine horse, but I still don't see how he can do it.

[Mask Man]

Let's not talk. Let's get busy.

[Slade]

Five more miles as you go. Any faster?

[Tonto]

Any faster?

[Slade]

Joe and I tied down the safety valve already. I take you all back. That horse can beat this steam engine any day.

[Joan Barkley]

He's going ahead again. Faster, Bob. Faster. We better get there in time.

[Slade]

We're going as fast as we can. He asked you to look at him in the glare of the headlight. Look at that horse travel.

[Mask Man]

Look at the moon, Slade.

[Sam]

Yeah. Reckon it's mighty near midnight. There ain't Been no sound from the camp?

[Mask Man]

No.

[Sam]

And we start to build up that fire some more. Give us a better idea where they were sleeping. This way. It's too dark to be certain.

[Mask Man]

Well, we got plenty of men.

[Sam]

Yeah. Besides, we'll take them by surprise, you know. Reckon this is hidden it. Off your horses, gents. This way. They won't hear us now. Follow me. Keep your guns handy and walk soft.

[Narrator]

Like a pack of wolves stealing up on their unsuspecting prey, the outlaws moved toward the globe, a small campfire. The moonlight sifting through the cottonwood showed their evil faces and gleamed momentarily on the guns they held ready to shoot. Closer and closer they crept. And still there was silence from the campfire.

[Sam]

50ft. 40. 35.

[Narrator]

Then as Slade lifted his hand to rush his men forward, suddenly out of the dark behind them came the thunder of hoops and a voice and shouted.

[Slade]

But the outlaws had no chance to get to their horses. Taken by surprise, they fired wildly with the Lone Ranger led the railroad men down them like a standing herd.

[Narrator]

Seven men against 23 to 1 odds. When silver's great hoops flashed out, the

[Slade]

Lone Ranger's guns flashed with a darkness. Finally. Don't you.

[Chuck]

Don't we give up.

[Harvey]

You're kind.

[Slade]

We give up and throw down your guns. Hey, what's going on here?

[Harvey]

Me and Harvey were sound asleep and all of a sudden you'd have died

[Slade]

in your sleep too, if the masked man hadn't saved you.

[Mask Man]

These men are members of the Iron Spur. Can you take care of them?

[Slade]

You bet your life, mister.

[Tonto]

We'll get him to jail and keep them there good.

[Mask Man]

And T and I can be on our way.

[Harvey]

You got us, masked man. You got us. But you'll never stop the Iron Spur.

[Slade]

There's more than a thousand of us.

[Harvey]

We'll beat the railroad up at the last.

[Mask Man]

That's enough, Slade. This is the United States. It's America. We fought through three wars to stay united. We may fight more wars, but those wars will be won. And this railroad will go through. Because the country needs it to make it a greater nation than ever before. One nation, Slade. One nation under one flag from coast to coast. And there's nothing can stop it.

[Slade]

Come on, Silver. Yeah.

[Chuck]

Party.

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