Papers for Sarah Collins | The Lone Ranger (05-26-41)

Summary

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Podcast Summary:

Old Time Radio Westerns – “Papers for Sarah Collins” | The Lone Ranger (05-26-41)
Host: Andrew Rhynes • Episode Release: May 24, 2026

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Episode Overview

This episode of Old Time Radio Westerns features a restored classic from "The Lone Ranger" series, originally aired on May 26, 1941. The story centers on the masked hero, the Lone Ranger, as he and his companion Tonto become entangled in a plot concerning missing inheritance papers critical to Sarah Collins and her ranch’s future. The episode unfolds as a tense blend of mystery, deception, and Western justice, with Sarah’s trust, family loyalty, and law and order all at stake.

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Key Discussion Points & Plot Breakdown

1. The Messenger’s Demise & The Lone Ranger’s Entry

• [05:09-07:34]
  • The Lone Ranger and Tonto witness a rider collapse on the trail, who has been shot while delivering vital papers to Sarah Collins.
  • As the man is dying, he gives the inheritance papers to the Lone Ranger, instructing him to deliver them to Sarah in Pecos.
  • The masked man and Tonto come under fire from nearby bushwhackers, who want the papers for themselves.

Lone Ranger:
"A girl in Pecos. What's her name?"
Dying Messenger:
"Sarah... Sarah..."
(07:00)

2. Sarah Collins’ Inheritance Troubles

• [08:14-11:09]
  • Sarah and her Uncle Ben discuss financial hardship and the expected arrival of crucial documents about a gold claim, which could secure their ranch.
  • Tensions arise as Sarah wonders about her uncle’s management and whether she can trust him with her late father’s legacy.

Uncle Ben:
"Fact is, it might take a gold mine to keep the place going for another year."
(09:13)

3. The Lone Ranger Delivers the Papers – But a Twist Emerges

• [11:23-13:35]
  • The Lone Ranger arrives at Sarah’s house, reveals the murder of the messenger, and delivers the envelope containing the inheritance documents.
  • When Sarah opens it, she finds the envelope contains only blank papers. Suspicion immediately falls upon the Lone Ranger.

Sarah Collins:
"The envelope's empty."
Lone Ranger:
"Are you sure?"
(12:47-12:48)

4. Uncle Ben’s Deception Revealed

• [13:41-15:38]
  • A tense confrontation: Uncle Ben, while pretending to search the Lone Ranger, slips the real papers into the masked man’s pocket intending to retrieve them later.
  • After forcing the Lone Ranger and Tonto outside at gunpoint, Ben recovers the papers and plans to abscond, convinced he’s covered his tracks.

Lone Ranger:
"You stuck the papers into my pocket when you pretended to search me. Let me carry them out of the house."
(15:16)

5. Ben’s True Nature and Conspiracy

• [21:27-23:02]
  • Ben meets with his criminal associates in town, plotting to secretly stake a claim on the gold for themselves.
  • The trio discusses how to keep Sarah unaware of their deceit and the need to silence anyone who gets in their way.

Ben:
"If she does get to know too much, she could always meet with an accident."
(22:55)

6. The Lone Ranger’s Counterplot

• [23:22-24:34]
  • The Lone Ranger orchestrates a plan with Sarah to safely transfer the real papers and expose Ben’s treachery.
  • He arranges a secret midnight meeting at Grover’s Woods to ensure the documents are protected.

Lone Ranger:
"The real papers will be given to you tonight. Now, I didn't risk bringing them with me."
(23:51)

7. Midnight Showdown & Justice Served

• [26:55-29:52]
  • Sarah sneaks out to the meeting place, trailed by Ben, who tries to steal the envelope at gunpoint.
  • The confrontation exposes Ben and his men as murderers and thieves. The Lone Ranger reveals the earlier decoy and the plan’s purpose.
  • The sheriff and his posse arrive just in time to arrest the culprits.

Sarah Collins:
"You've been stealing cattle ever since you came to live at my house. You double-crossed your own sister, my mother."
(28:08)

Lone Ranger:
"We had to make you show your hand, Ben... So we arranged this little meeting."
(28:57)

8. Resolution & Farewell

• [29:52-30:18]
  • As order is restored, Sarah comes to terms with her uncle’s betrayal, and the sheriff takes Ben and his men away.
  • The Lone Ranger departs as a hero—his true identity and motivations remaining a mystery.

Sarah Collins:
"Where's the mask man? I want to thank him."
(30:06)

Lone Ranger (riding away):
"Hi-yo Silver! Away!"
(30:11)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Western Justice:

  • Narrator:
    “Nowhere in the pages of history can one find a greater champion of justice. His strength and courage, his daring and resourcefulness were always on the side of right against might.” (04:06)

• On Deception:

  • Lone Ranger:
    "If I’d planned to steal the papers, do you think I’d have brought them here?" (13:00)

• On Betrayal:

  • Sarah Collins:
    "I can't believe it yet. My uncle a crook." (29:52)

• The Classic Sign-Off:

  • Lone Ranger:
    "Hi-yo Silver! Away!" (30:11)

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Key Timestamps

| Time | Segment | |----------|----------------------------------------| | 05:09 | Messenger shot; Lone Ranger's involvement begins | | 09:14 | Sarah explains the gold claim inheritance | | 12:46 | Discovery of the empty envelope | | 15:16 | Ben is revealed as the thief | | 22:55 | Ben’s criminal intentions stated | | 23:51 | Lone Ranger assures Sarah of safety of real papers | | 27:14 | Real documents handed to Sarah | | 28:57 | Lone Ranger explains the decoy and trap | | 30:06 | Sarah wishes to thank the Lone Ranger | | 30:11 | Lone Ranger rides away |

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Episode Tone and Style

• Classic Western, suspenseful and brisk, blending intrigue with the timeless morality of frontier justice.
• Language is earnest, direct, and evocative of early 20th-century radio dramas.
• The tone pivots from tension and suspicion to resolution and relief, concluding with the enduring heroism of the Lone Ranger.

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Conclusion

This episode delivers a quintessential Lone Ranger adventure—featuring deception, family drama, steady heroics, and the triumph of good over evil. Through resourcefulness and courage, the Lone Ranger ensures justice is served, earning the lasting gratitude of Sarah Collins (and listeners alike).

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Transcript

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[Andrew Rines (Host)]

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.

[The Lone Ranger]

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[Narrator]

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[Sarah Collins]

It's Sam.

[Narrator]

With his faithful Indian companion, Tonto, the masked rider of the plains led the fight for law and order in the early western United States. Nowhere in the pages of history can one find a greater champion of justice. His strength and courage, his daring and resourcefulness were always on the side of right against might. It was he, more than any other man, who brought peace and security to the frontier and finally made possible the winning of the West. Return with us now to those swilling days of yesteryear. From out of the past come the thundering hoof beats of the great horse Silver. The Lone Ranger rides again.

[Uncle Ben]

Come on, Silver.

[The Lone Ranger]

We're heading east to Pecos, A wedding forest. I owe Silver away.

[Narrator]

The Lone Ranger met Tonto on the trail several miles east of Pecos. They held Silver and Scout to a walk until suddenly.

[The Lone Ranger]

T o look at that man.

[Uncle Ben]

Oh, him travel plenty fast.

[The Lone Ranger]

No horse could maintain that pace very long. Where is he going? He can't keep his horse at that speed all the way to Pecos. Look, Potto, something's happened to him. He's pilled from a saddle.

[Uncle Ben]

We hear rifle shots.

[The Lone Ranger]

Come on, Silver.

[Uncle Ben]

Get him upstairs.

[The Lone Ranger]

Hold up, Button.

[Uncle Ben]

Wait. What for? We drill Scott off his horse. Let's go and get the paper from him. Look yonder. You see Scott fall off his horse? Come on, then, Bender. We can beat him to Scott. And if they want to shoot it out with us, we'll accommodate them. Maybe get one of them, but the other might get away. Hold it and see what they do. One of them's a red skin. Yeah, and the other's masked. Just keep a watch on them. If they find the papers on Scott, we'll have to find some way to take the papers from them instead of from Rod Scott. They'll keep telling them. Watch him. Oh, fella shot heavy hand.

[The Lone Ranger]

See if there's anything we can do for him. I'll stand guard in case there's more shooting.

[Uncle Ben]

Help.

[The Lone Ranger]

Who shoot you?

[Uncle Ben]

It was here.

[The Lone Ranger]

Let me speak to him. Do you know who shot you?

[Uncle Ben]

Listen.

[The Lone Ranger]

Help me, we'll help you.

[Uncle Ben]

Tell us who shot you. Slipping fast. Never mind killers. Only one thing.

[The Lone Ranger]

Let me help you. You're trying to take something from your pocket.

[Uncle Ben]

Yeah, Papers.

[The Lone Ranger]

I have them. What do you want done with these?

[Sarah Collins]

Take.

[Uncle Ben]

Take them. Girl. Pecos.

[The Lone Ranger]

A girl in Pecos. What's her name?

[Uncle Ben]

Sarah. Sarah. That masked man's who got the papers from Scott. Well, let's get him. He's keeping an eye this way. Reckon he has a hunch. We're hit here. All right, then. I've got the answer to that. You miss him? Get down. Keep back to the rock. Look at what you started. I'll get him with the next shot. You keep down. That poor corn light at us like it was a rain. The rock is chipping and flying like sand. It's de to stick your head up. Look. There goes the fellow on the white horse. Get him. Let him.

[The Lone Ranger]

We couldn't fight them, Toto. They had a rock in front of them and we were in the open.

[Uncle Ben]

And the fellow that kill rider.

[The Lone Ranger]

We'll get the killers later. They leave tracks first we want to take these papers to Pecos. They belong to Sarah Collins. Come on, Silver.

[Sarah Collins]

Uncle Ben, I was in the general store today.

[Uncle Ben]

Well? Well, what about it, sir? You're in there most every day, ain't you?

[Sarah Collins]

Yes, but today I. Well, I was standing at the counter and heard folks talking. They mentioned my name. Soon as I heard him say Sarah Collins, I was about to turn around.

[Uncle Ben]

Who was that?

[Sarah Collins]

I didn't know him. It was two men speaking. I didn't look around right away because of what they said. They said I was either a fool or didn't know what was going on right before my eyes.

[Uncle Ben]

Fool or what they mean by that?

[Sarah Collins]

That's what I was wondering. Been thinking about it ever since. What were they talking about?

[Uncle Ben]

I don't know, sir.

[Sarah Collins]

When you came here to live after Ma died, I told you about the inheritance, didn't I?

[Uncle Ben]

I reckon you did make a mention of it, honey.

[Sarah Collins]

Paul had left the map of the gold claim with a lawyer in the East. The lawyer was a Senate to me, remember?

[Uncle Ben]

Sure as you. He ain't sent it yet, though, has he?

[Sarah Collins]

Well, a letter came on the last stage from the East. He was sending a map and other papers about the claim by a special messenger.

[Uncle Ben]

Oh, I see.

[Sarah Collins]

Didn't I tell you?

[Uncle Ben]

Don't reckon you did, sir. I haven't had so much on my mind of late. I know it's right hard making ends meetin this ranch. Fact is, it might take a gold mine to keep the place going for another year.

[Sarah Collins]

Uncle Ben, is it as bad as that?

[Uncle Ben]

I told you that things ain't been going good. Lost a mighty lot of cattle the last few months.

[Sarah Collins]

I know.

[Uncle Ben]

Disease and rustlers. One thing and another, I haven't paid

[Sarah Collins]

much attention to the cattle.

[Uncle Ben]

I told you when I come here that I'd do my best to run the place. But it ain't possible to make any money with the way things are now.

[Sarah Collins]

Do you suppose it. Oh, I.

[Uncle Ben]

What was you about to say, Sarah?

[Sarah Collins]

Maybe I should have kept a better watch on things.

[Uncle Ben]

I don't like to hear you say that, honey. Sounds like you don't trust your old uncle.

[Sarah Collins]

It isn't fast.

[Uncle Ben]

Well, maybe you'd do better if you'd hire a top hand to run the ranch. I ain't anxious to stay where I ain't wanted.

[Sarah Collins]

Uncle Ben, I didn't mean.

[Uncle Ben]

Of course, I never claimed to know. All I wanted to know about running the cattle ranch. If your father had stayed here instead of going east and getting killed. Or if your ma'd stayed alive to run things, we'd likely made a pile of cash.

[Sarah Collins]

Stop it. I'll not have you talk like that, Uncle Ben. I didn't say that I was dissatisfied with what you'd been doing, not seeing

[Uncle Ben]

what was going on around here. You've been a fool for not firing your old uncle and running the ranch yourself. That's the thanks I get for wearing myself out trying to do things here the way you want them done.

[Sarah Collins]

You're being a fool, Uncle Ben. You're making a mountain out of a molehill. I only said yes.

[Uncle Ben]

I heard what you said, Sara. I heard. Oh, if I was younger and able to get a job, I'd leave in a second. Man gets as old as me and has to depend on the generosity.

[Sarah Collins]

I've not listened anymore. Aw, Uncle Ben. I want you to stay here and run the ranch as well as you can. If you lose cash, it's because everyone else is losing cash too. It's just a condition.

[Uncle Ben]

No. The fact that every other ranch around here is losing this season don't enter into it. I shouldn't be just. The average man should be head and shoulders above the rest. What's the odds if they lose? We should make money.

[Sarah Collins]

Who is it?

[The Lone Ranger]

I have something for you, Ms. Collins. It's from the east.

[Sarah Collins]

Oh, come in.

[Uncle Ben]

Good evening.

[Sarah Collins]

Oh, you, Miss.

[The Lone Ranger]

Please don't be alarmed. I'm not an outlaw.

[Uncle Ben]

Who are you?

[The Lone Ranger]

I saw a man murdered on the trail from the east. He was bringing some papers for Miss Collins.

[Uncle Ben]

You got the papers?

[The Lone Ranger]

Yes, they're in this envelope.

[Sarah Collins]

You say a man was murdered?

[The Lone Ranger]

An attempt was made to steal them. I wouldn't worry you about it, Ms. Collins, but I think you should know you can guard against another attempt.

[Sarah Collins]

But who would try to steal them?

[The Lone Ranger]

I don't know.

[Uncle Ben]

Where did it happen?

[The Lone Ranger]

About 10 miles east.

[Uncle Ben]

That's bad. I don't like it.

[The Lone Ranger]

I wanted to get here sooner, but I couldn't ride into town until after dark on account of my mask. Oh, wait.

[Uncle Ben]

What's the matter?

[The Lone Ranger]

I thought I heard something. I'll be back in just a moment. Toto, meet your nightbird, too. Really is a nightbird?

[Uncle Ben]

That's right.

[The Lone Ranger]

I thought it was you signaling to me. No, Tonto. Not signal. Tonto. We'd better get a new signal, something that won't be mistaken. That's right. I haven't finished telling Sir Collins about the murder of that messenger who's there with the girl. Mr. Uncle. We were told that he was living there. I'll be with you in A moment.

[Uncle Ben]

What's the trouble, stranger?

[The Lone Ranger]

No trouble. I just spoke to my friend. You better look at these papers, Ms. Collins. Make sure they're what you expected.

[Sarah Collins]

We are.

[Uncle Ben]

Here's the envelope, honey.

[Sarah Collins]

The seal's been broken.

[The Lone Ranger]

I did that to find out more about the papers.

[Uncle Ben]

What business was it of yours?

[The Lone Ranger]

After I leave here, I'm going to try to find the man who killed the messenger. I thought there might be a clue in the envelope.

[Uncle Ben]

What is it?

[Sarah Collins]

The envelope's empty.

[Uncle Ben]

Empty?

[The Lone Ranger]

Are you sure?

[Sarah Collins]

Yes. Nothing but blank paper.

[The Lone Ranger]

Here, let me see.

[Uncle Ben]

Get your hands up, mister. Hand over them papers now.

[The Lone Ranger]

Papers? I haven't got them.

[Sarah Collins]

Then where are they?

[The Lone Ranger]

I don't know.

[Uncle Ben]

Come on. Get your hands up and keep them there. I had a hunch there was something funny about this thing when I seen

[The Lone Ranger]

you mask, Ms. Collins. If I'd planned to steal the papers, you think I'd have brought them here? Well, I needn't have come here at all if I hadn't planned to turn

[Uncle Ben]

your property over to you, search you well. Don't find no papers. They don't seem to be out anywhere. What you do with them?

[The Lone Ranger]

I think you'll find them somewhere in this house.

[Uncle Ben]

Likely story.

[The Lone Ranger]

Now I'm going to search you.

[Uncle Ben]

You just keep your hands where they belong.

[The Lone Ranger]

You'll not use that gun. My friend is right behind you. He has you covered.

[Uncle Ben]

No, that's an old one. I ain't turning my eye. Drop gun.

[Sarah Collins]

An Indian.

[Uncle Ben]

All right. He got the drop on me. Go on and search me. Sarah will tell you that I wouldn't steal from her.

[The Lone Ranger]

Take the gun, Dono. I brought the papers into this house and that envelope. They must be here somewhere. If you didn't take them, who did?

[Uncle Ben]

How'd I know? Maybe while Sarah and me was waiting for you to come back in.

[Sarah Collins]

I don't know what to think.

[The Lone Ranger]

Do you mind if we search your house? I'm sure the papers are here.

[Sarah Collins]

What's the difference if I mind or not? You'll search if you want to. You have the drop on it.

[The Lone Ranger]

Watch him, Tato, while I look around.

[Uncle Ben]

Well, you ain't found nothing, mister. What have you got to save yourself?

[The Lone Ranger]

Nothing right now.

[Sarah Collins]

If you had the papers. Where are they?

[The Lone Ranger]

I wish I knew.

[Sarah Collins]

You're responsible for them. You. Oh, I'm sorry. You did try to bring them here. I'm so confused. I don't know what to think.

[Uncle Ben]

All I can see is that someone slipped in here and stole them while we wasn't looking.

[The Lone Ranger]

You'll probably see us Again. You're leaving? Yes.

[Uncle Ben]

Like fun you are. You're going to jail till we find out.

[The Lone Ranger]

I can't imagine what happened to the papers, Tahto. I'm sure that uncle of the girl is the one who took them. He got plenty good hiding place. Then you give house plenty good search. Come around to the side of the house. He might have thrown them out the window. We've heard that Sarah's uncle is a crook. That's right. He'd been taking cattle from the girl for a long time. Selling it and telling her that it had to be disposed of because it was unhealthy. We're here for plenty about him. Yeah. Look around the ground here. The paper.

[Uncle Ben]

Get your hands up.

[The Lone Ranger]

What?

[Uncle Ben]

Shut your trap. Make a sound. Out. Shoot. Don't turn you neither engine. Just keep facing the house.

[The Lone Ranger]

Do what he says, Tono.

[Uncle Ben]

I'll just relieve you of something that's in your pocket.

[The Lone Ranger]

So that's the answer. Clever of you, Ben.

[Uncle Ben]

Who says I'm Ben?

[The Lone Ranger]

You stuck the papers into my pocket when you pretended to search me. Let me carry them out of the house.

[Uncle Ben]

That was one way of doing it. I'll just mount up and travel. Stranger. You needn't think you can make Sarah believe what you'll tell. Can't do it, Sadie.

[The Lone Ranger]

I suppose not.

[Uncle Ben]

I'll get going. Show yourself around here again, you'll be jailed. Savvy? Mount your horses now.

[The Lone Ranger]

You needn't worry, Ben. I'm not much concerned about you now.

[Uncle Ben]

Eh?

[The Lone Ranger]

You didn't have a hand in the actual shooting of the messenger. But remember this. When I go after the men you hired to do the shooting, I'll take care of you as well.

[Uncle Ben]

Just keep moving and don't look back.

[The Lone Ranger]

Very well. Break fast, toddle.

[Uncle Ben]

You'll take shots at us. Get him up.

[The Lone Ranger]

Scout.IO Silver.

[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.

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[Sarah Collins]

Sam.

[Narrator]

Now to continue our story. As the Lone Ranger and Tonto rode away, Ben fired after them. Their speed was too great, however, and he re entered the house. The papers for the claim in his pocket.

[Uncle Ben]

Don't go, Nick. Sarah, my hunch was right. He did pick up the papers outside the window.

[Sarah Collins]

You saw him?

[Uncle Ben]

Yes, and he got clean away. I tried to shoot him, but I missed.

[Sarah Collins]

I wonder why he came here at all if he wanted to steal those papers.

[Uncle Ben]

I know why. Because he shot that messenger. And know the messenger be found dead. He figured to pass the blame on to some mysterious stranger. He was telling about her he shot

[Sarah Collins]

seem like a fine sort of man.

[Uncle Ben]

That's because you're a girl. I could size him up different. Right from the start, I knew he was a slick crook.

[Sarah Collins]

But what do we do? I'm not going to let him steal the gold. Haynes.

[Uncle Ben]

We'll see the sheriff. I'll go see him right now. I'll have a posse out scouring the country before another hour's gone by. You wait right here till I get back.

[The Lone Ranger]

If I hadn't mistaken the sound of a real nightbird for your signal, Tonto, he wouldn't have had a chance to steal the papers. That not happen again. We'll see that it doesn't. Well, we've got to have a new signal.

[Uncle Ben]

Tonto make it.

[The Lone Ranger]

What?

[Uncle Ben]

Yeah, Tonto got stick a willow, fix

[The Lone Ranger]

it by moonlight, make willow whistle. You listen. You did that while I was trying to figure out our next move. And we'll use that whistle for a signal. Wait. Any fellow make whistle like this. Tanto fix it different fix plug in one end, push plug in, pull plug out.

[Uncle Ben]

Make different Sound.

[The Lone Ranger]

What's that?

[Uncle Ben]

Tanto show you.

[The Lone Ranger]

You savvy? Very good, Tanto.

[Narrator]

Here.

[The Lone Ranger]

Signal. Good enough, Tanto. Now we'll make use of that signal and how we do it. I'll show you. Dono. I have a scheme to trap Sarah Cullen's uncle and his hired killers. Here. Silver. Where you going? You come with me. And bring the whistle. Yep. Come on, Silver.

[Narrator]

Uncle Ben reported the robbery to the sheriff. Then met two of his friends in the town's cafe.

[Uncle Ben]

The sheriff will have a posse out hunting the masked man. The redskin. Well, what good will that do? He won't catch him, I'll promise you that. I happen to know who that masked man is. Oh, the Lone Ranger. You don't say. Hear that, Bender? It was the Lone Ranger that found Scott dead. I'm doggone glad we didn't get into the open and shoot it out with him. Me too. He should have realized who it was when he called that white horse silvery. The point is that at own range he won't let hisself get caught by the law. You see, he wouldn't do it because it mean his mask would be took off. But as long as the lawman can hunt for him, Sarah and everyone else will think that he's got the chart and location the gold claim. That was slick work, Ben. How soon do we shove off and stake a claim in our own needle? Not for a time. I've got to wait till I'm sure Sarah don't suspicion me. Tomorrow can't be too soon to suit me. We'll do it in a few days. You wouldn't try to double cross us, would you, Ben? Why, I needn't have no concern about that, boys. I can't handle the thing alone. I'll keep my word and cut each of you in on it. See that you do. We could tell her plenty about the way you sold the Cullen's longhorns and then lied about it. Ah, don't worry boys. We're all partners now. I've got to get back to the house. I left Sarah there alone. One thing more, Ben. Well, ain't you fear that the girl will overhear something about our cattle game? She did. But I put on the right sort of an axe and she was eaten right out of my hand. You leave things to me. Of course, if she does get to know too much, she could all this meat with an accident. Oh, I don't want nothing like that, except when it's a last resort. Now you stay in town, lay low. I'll Let you know when I'm ready for you. Right. See you sometime tomorrow. Good night.

[The Lone Ranger]

Good night.

[Narrator]

As Ben drew near the house, a whistle broke the stillness of the night. He paid little attention to it, however. He was more interested in two people who were standing at the open door of the house.

[Uncle Ben]

Masked man again talking to Sarah.

[Narrator]

Without showing himself, Ben crept close enough to overhear the conversation.

[Sarah Collins]

I can't believe Uncle Ben would do a thing like that.

[The Lone Ranger]

At any rate, it's a good thing we were suspicious of him. If we hadn't been, he might have gotten the real papers.

[Sarah Collins]

Then he hasn't. The real papers?

[The Lone Ranger]

The real ones will be given to you tonight. Now, I didn't risk bringing them with me.

[Sarah Collins]

Oh.

[The Lone Ranger]

Have you someplace to hide them? Not in this house.

[Sarah Collins]

Well, I can find a place to

[The Lone Ranger]

hide them where your uncle won't find them.

[Sarah Collins]

Yes, but I can't believe Uncle Ben.

[The Lone Ranger]

Ms. Sirrah, do you know where Grover's woods is?

[Sarah Collins]

Of course. Everyone around here knows that.

[The Lone Ranger]

At the edge of the woods, there's a huge pile of rock.

[Sarah Collins]

I know where that is.

[The Lone Ranger]

You meet Tonto and me there at midnight. Can you arrange that?

[Sarah Collins]

Yes, I. I guess so.

[The Lone Ranger]

Step out of the house without letting your uncle see you. I met it late so he'd be asleep.

[Sarah Collins]

Very well.

[The Lone Ranger]

If you can't get away without your uncle's knowledge, don't come. We'll make another appointment.

[Sarah Collins]

I'm sure, stranger, I can be there. I. I call you stranger, but. But I feel it. Well, friend, thank you.

[The Lone Ranger]

Adios. Come on, Silver.

[Sarah Collins]

Goodbye.

[Uncle Ben]

I reckon I heard what I wasn't supposed to hear. So the papers was faked.

[Sarah Collins]

Him.

[Uncle Ben]

That's a good thing to know. I'll just hurry back and tell the boys. They've got more work ahead of them tonight, So you meet me at the woods. Got it straight? Sure, boss. We'll be there. I may be late. Won't dare to leave the house till after Sarah's gone. We'll handle things till you get there. Sure we will, Ben. I won't be far behind Sarah. You keep out a sightless mask, man. Hands over the real claim papers, and we'll just help ourselves. You won't want to be seen, will you? I'll get my face covered with a bandana. That'll be safest. Just as well if Sarah don't know about you. Now, remember, get hit a little before midnight. We'll be there.

[Sarah Collins]

Uncle Ben must be sound asleep by this time. I'll just slip out the window here. Leave the window open. Then I'll be able to get back the same way.

[Uncle Ben]

Think she got out without me knowing it, eh? Well, she likely would have if I hadn't happened to overhear the plans. Give her a chance to get a little ways ahead. Yeah, slip out. Easy does it. Floors always seem to squeak at night. There now close the door. Go on foot. Think far. She can't be more a little bit ahead of me. Good moon makes things real bright there, Sarah. Cinch to follow her.

[Sarah Collins]

Oh, there you are. Am I late?

[The Lone Ranger]

Right on time, Ms. Sarah.

[Sarah Collins]

I had to wait until I thought Uncle Bennet had had enough to get to sleep.

[The Lone Ranger]

Did you find a place to hide the papers and maps?

[Sarah Collins]

Well, there's one man who can be trusted. The sheriff. I'll take the papers to him and ask him to lock him in his safe until I can arrange to take care of things.

[The Lone Ranger]

Good. It's just as well to wait a short time before you do anything about them.

[Sarah Collins]

Yes.

[The Lone Ranger]

Here, take this envelope. Everything that's required is in it.

[Sarah Collins]

I'll never be able to thank you enough for what you've done.

[The Lone Ranger]

Please don't thank me.

[Uncle Ben]

All right, folks, just get your hands up.

[Sarah Collins]

You two red skin, what are you.

[Uncle Ben]

We'll take charge of that envelope.

[Sarah Collins]

No, no, you're.

[Uncle Ben]

Hand it over, miss.

[The Lone Ranger]

You can't get away with this.

[Uncle Ben]

We'll take our chances on that, mister. Just you keep your hands up. I'd as soon shoot you as not.

[The Lone Ranger]

I don't think you'll shoot. No, no, you keep that envelope, Miss Sarah, these men are cowards. They'll make a big noise about what they'll do, but they don't dare fire at us.

[Uncle Ben]

Yes, for that, mister.

[The Lone Ranger]

Who's your friend? Can't he talk? You sit back.

[Uncle Ben]

Get away from me.

[The Lone Ranger]

Trying to disguise your voice? Let's see what's behind that bandana.

[Uncle Ben]

You get back. I'll shoot you.

[The Lone Ranger]

You should have brought the men who killed Scott. Those men weren't afraid to shoot.

[Uncle Ben]

We're the ones that shot him. It won't get you if you don't do what's said.

[The Lone Ranger]

I'm still going to see who's behind this claw.

[Sarah Collins]

You, Uncle Ben.

[Uncle Ben]

All right, you know about me. Now, boys, now you've got to drill that masked man in the redskin. It'll be a pleasure.

[Sarah Collins]

No, no, Uncle Ben, don't shoot me.

[Uncle Ben]

You ain't in no position to tell me what to do, Sarah.

[Sarah Collins]

You double cross it and crook. You've been stealing cattle ever since you came to live at my house. You double crossed your own Sister, my mother.

[Uncle Ben]

Save your Brent. I'll talk to you later. Martin. Bender.

[The Lone Ranger]

Go on.

[Uncle Ben]

Fire.

[The Lone Ranger]

One minute. Well, before you open fire, perhaps you'll give me a chance to speak.

[Uncle Ben]

Be quick then. But I won't do you no good.

[The Lone Ranger]

I'm not going to ask you to spare my life. I'm simply going to clear up a few points. Toto, have you kept watch on that man?

[Uncle Ben]

Tanto? Watch him.

[The Lone Ranger]

Has he kept the papers in his pocket?

[Uncle Ben]

Papers still there.

[The Lone Ranger]

Good.

[Uncle Ben]

What paper?

[The Lone Ranger]

The ones you stole. I promised sir they'd be handed to her tonight.

[Uncle Ben]

But you.

[The Lone Ranger]

She came here to get them. The ones I gave her didn't mean anything.

[Uncle Ben]

Ben, what's she talking about? Let's drill it before he tries a trickload of it. Now wait. Let me see them. Paper, Sarah.

[Sarah Collins]

Just blank paper. You can see for yourself.

[The Lone Ranger]

You see, Ben, when you came to the house early this evening, Johno gave me a signal. While we didn't see you, Sarah and I knew that you were close enough to overhear what was being said. We made arrangements to meet here tonight.

[Uncle Ben]

Was this here a frame up?

[The Lone Ranger]

We had to make you show your hand, Ben. It had been very hard to prove that you were a crook. Sarah wouldn't believe it. Even though I took the claim away from you. Sarah would have given you every chance to steal it again. So we arranged this little meeting.

[Uncle Ben]

All right, you had your meeting.

[The Lone Ranger]

We also wanted to get your two pals to admit the murder of Scott.

[Sarah Collins]

And they did that too.

[The Lone Ranger]

Now I guess it's time for the sheriff and his men to take charge.

[Uncle Ben]

The law. Shoot it out. They want to fight.

[The Lone Ranger]

My hand this way. Down, sir.

[Uncle Ben]

Fix him. Good work, Tonu.

[Narrator]

That does it.

[Uncle Ben]

My hand. My hand is busted. If it had been me that had shot at you instead of the Lone Ranger, I'd have put the bullet through your head. You coyote. Now you got to hang. You get on there. You're going, Ben. You're going straight to jail. Framed the masked man. Framed me. And done a right neat job of it too. Take him away, boys. And take care of Bender. We want to keep him good and healthy long enough to hang him.

[Sarah Collins]

I can't believe it yet. My uncle a crook.

[Uncle Ben]

You and me and my wife will have a meeting, Ms. Error. We got to make plans for your future. Dad ratted. I was against Ben being in charge of things when he come here in the first place.

[Sarah Collins]

Here. You're awfully nice to think about me, but where's the mask man? I want to thank him.

[The Lone Ranger]

I own Silver. Bye,

[Sarah Collins]

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[Narrator]

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[Sarah Collins]

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