Renegades Revenge | The Lone Ranger (09-10-51)

Summary

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Old Time Radio Westerns: Renegades Revenge | The Lone Ranger (09-10-51)

Episode Theme & Purpose

In this digitally restored classic episode, Renegades Revenge, listeners are transported to the rugged frontier town of Rimrock, where family loyalties, land disputes, and personal honor are tangled in a volatile mix. The Lone Ranger and his loyal companion Tonto secretly intervene as a ranch feud, inflamed by deceit and ambition, threatens to erupt into violence between the Coreys and the so-called "nesters." This episode captures the iconic Western struggle between tradition, justice, and new beginnings.

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Key Discussion Points & Plot Breakdown

The Set-Up: Rivalry, Romance, and Resentment

• (04:24) Edna Corey leaves the general store and is accosted by Steve Bartlett, who tries to pressure her into friendship, citing their fathers’ business dealings. Edna’s discomfort is palpable, and she’s rescued by Bob Allison, a nester and her suitor – establishing the core romantic and social tensions.
  • Memorable moment:
    • Steve Bartlett (04:46): “No use being unfriendly, seeing as how we’re neighbors and your father and I are aiming to get together on a land deal and all.”
  • Bob’s intervention draws the ire of Bartlett, sowing seeds of further conflict.

Tensions Escalate: Parental Intervention & Plotting

• (05:59–08:01) At home, Edna’s father, Hank Corey, is displeased by Edna’s behavior towards Bartlett, suspecting her affection for Bob. Steve subtly manipulates Hank, urging him to confront Bob directly and warn him off his daughter.
  • Bartlett's manipulation:
    • Steve Bartlett (07:19): “Thing to do is face Bob Allison. Lay the law down to him about it.”
• Hank Corey heads to town to warn Bob, setting Steve’s scheme into motion.

The Lone Ranger & Tonto Investigate

• (08:01–10:08) The Lone Ranger, disguised as an Indian, and Tonto enter town to observe the situation. They overhear Hank Corey threatening Bob Allison with violence if he continues to see Edna and vowing to incite the ranchers against the nesters.
  • Hank Corey’s threat:
    • Hank Corey (09:51): “If you don’t, I’ll come gunning for you and shoot you down like an ornery coyote. Then hit the other ranchers together and burn out every yellow bellied nester in the valley.”
• The Lone Ranger deduces that Steve Bartlett is manipulating Corey to escalate hostilities.

Deception Deepens: Conflict by Design

• (11:58–15:30) Back at Bartlett’s ranch, Steve plots with his foreman to trick both Edna and Bob into coming to town separately, ensuring a confrontation that will justify violence against the nesters.
  • Bartlett’s plan, as relayed by his man Carlos:
    • Steve Bartlett (14:32): “She still peeved, but she’ll get over it. Did you tell her what I told you to tell her?”
    • Carlos: “She say she must get to town pronto… Lou went to tell Allison Edna Corey wants to see him in town.”
• Tonto overhears and quickly reports the deception to the Lone Ranger.

Heading Off Disaster: The Race to Rimrock

• (15:36–17:22) The Lone Ranger and Tonto attempt to intercept Corey and avert a gunfight, but Corey, stirred up by Bartlett, rides into town with several men.

Showdown on Main Street

• (17:22–20:36) Edna and Bob realize too late that they’ve been manipulated into the confrontation. Bob is unwilling to back down, fearing it would look cowardly.
  • Bob’s conviction:
    • Bob Allison (19:00): “He won’t believe you, and folks will think I'm being yellow. All right. I gotta go now, honey. Adios.”
• In a classic Western moment, Bob and Hank square off in the street, with Steve Bartlett poised to count down to the draw. Tension in the town is at its peak.
• Dramatic intervention:
  • Lone Ranger and Tonto advance with guns drawn, halting the shootout.
  • The Lone Ranger expertly fires, grazing Corey’s hand and forcing him to drop the gun.

The Truth Exposed: Justice and Reconciliation

• (20:36–22:33) Tonto and the Lone Ranger expose Bartlett’s manipulative plot to everyone.
  • Tonto clarifies:
    • Tonto (21:03): “Steve Bartlett and his men planned it. He wants Allison out of the way. And he wants to see the valley cleared of nesters. One of his men got your daughter to come here. Another tricked Bob into coming to town.”
• Hank Corey sees reason, acknowledging his mistake and reconciling with Bob.
  • Hank Corey’s change of heart:
    • Hank Corey (21:37): “I guess I was a fool for letting myself be led so easy… Let’s start all over and be friends, shall we, son?”

Closing: Hopes for New Beginnings

• (22:11–22:45) Edna’s wishes for the future are hinted at, and the Lone Ranger and Tonto slip away, their identities barely guessed by the townsfolk.

  • Hank’s wry acceptance:
    • Hank Corey (22:17): “Having a nester in the family will be different anyhow.”

• (22:45) Hank realization:

  • “You know, I’ve figured out that there’s only one man who could crease the back of my hand to spoil my aim, and that’s the Lone Ranger.”

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Notable Quotes & Moments

• Steve Bartlett (Manipulation)
  • (07:19): “Thing to do is face Bob Allison. Lay the law down to him about it.”
• Hank Corey's Threat
  • (09:51): “If you don’t, I’ll come gunning for you and shoot you down like an ornery coyote. Then… burn out every yellow bellied nester in the valley.”
• Edna’s Realization
  • (17:44): “I see it all now. It was Dad’s way of getting you here. He’s out gunning for you.”
• Bob’s Resolve
  • (19:00): “Folks will think I’m being yellow. All right. I gotta go now, honey. Adios.”
• Climax – Intervention
  • (20:13): “Moving quickly, the masked man and Tonto advanced to the middle of the street with drawn guns, each covering either side of the street.”
• Revelation of the Scheme
  • Tonto (21:03): “Steve Bartlett and his men planned it. He wants Allison out of the way…”
• Resolution & Friendship
  • Hank Corey (21:37): “Let’s start all over and be friends, shall we, son?”

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Timestamps for Important Segments

| Timestamp | Segment | |-----------|----------------------------------------------------------| | 04:24 | Edna and Bartlett Confrontation; Bob Allison intervenes | | 05:59 | Edna and her father at home; Bartlett manipulates Hank | | 08:01 | Lone Ranger & Tonto go undercover, overhear in café | | 10:08 | Bartlett plots with his men | | 13:35 | Tonto spies on Bartlett’s planning in café | | 15:36 | Ranger and Tonto try to intercept Hank Corey | | 17:31 | Edna warns Bob; setup for showdown revealed | | 18:50 | Hank calls out Bob; showdown prelude | | 19:29 | Steve Bartlett prepares the draw, crowd watches | | 20:13 | Lone Ranger and Tonto intervene | | 21:03 | Plot exposed, reconciliation begins | | 22:11 | Edna and Bob’s hopeful dialogue; Lone Ranger departs | | 22:45 | Hank realizes the Lone Ranger saved the day |

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Tone & Style

The episode maintains the classic, upright, and dramatic Western tone with brisk, purposeful exchanges and clear moral divides between the scheming Bartlett and the righteous Lone Ranger. The dialogue is sharply evocative of 1950s radio western style—full of rugged, earnest appeals to justice, loyalty, and love.

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For New Listeners

Through vivid audio restoration, this episode brings legendary characters and classic Western themes to vibrant life. The Lone Ranger’s intervention staves off violence and unmasks villainy, upholding law and decency in the frontier spirit. Relationships are mended, injustices are righted, and hope is restored – all with the crack of silver and the swift, deft hand of the masked rider.

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Transcript

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[Narrator]

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[Tonto]

Come on, Silver.

[Narrator]

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[Narrator]

Edna Corey left the general store in Rimrock and started toward the hitch rack where her horse was waiting. As she moved along the boardwalk, the bulky figure of a man suddenly blocked her path and spoke.

[Steve Bartlett]

What's your hurry, Miss Edna?

[Narrator]

Startled by this interruption, Edna paused a moment and looked up into the grinning face of Steve Bartlett, who owned a ranch near her father's spread.

[Edna Corey]

If you don't mind, Mr. Bartlett, I'm in a hurry.

[Steve Bartlett]

Oh, now, Miss Edna, no use being unfriendly, seeing as how we're neighbors and your father and I are aiming to get together on a land deal and all.

[Narrator]

You.

[Edna Corey]

Bartlett, let go of my arm.

[Steve Bartlett]

Calm down. I'm not aiming to hurt you, Ms. Edna. Your father would like for us to be friends.

[Edna Corey]

I said let me go.

[Bob Allison]

He said let go. Bartlett.

[Tonto]

Oh, you sneakin coyote.

[Bob Allison]

Owlet.

[Narrator]

Yeah, Bartlett. Yeah, I throw him socks.

[Edna Corey]

Steve, please, you're attracting a crowd. Put away your guns.

[Tonto]

All right, go on. Beat it.

[Steve Bartlett]

Everybody, this will be settled another time.

[Edna Corey]

Please. Holster your guns.

[Bob Allison]

All right, Ms. Corey.

[Steve Bartlett]

So, Bob Allison the nester is trying to play the big hero, huh? The time will come and you'll be sorry for what you did a minute ago. Allison.

[Bob Allison]

I'll be waiting. Bartlett. I have a horse at the hitch rack. Ms. Corey, if you're heading that way.

[Edna Corey]

Why, thank you.

[Bob Allison]

So long, Bartlett.

[Steve Bartlett]

My turn will come later.

[Edna Corey]

Allison, I'm afraid I caused you trouble.

[Bob Allison]

Don't let it worry you, ma'.

[Edna Corey]

Am. We better get started.

[Narrator]

Steady.

[Bob Allison]

Easy, boy. I'm ready.

[Narrator]

Come on, get up.

[Edna Corey]

Get up.

[Narrator]

That evening, Hank Corey and his daughter sat on the front porch of the ranch house. They watched intently as a horseman rode in toward them. Then Hank spoke.

Looks like Steve Bartlett coming to call. Yep, that's Steve, all right.

[Edna Corey]

I'm going inside.

[Narrator]

See where you are.

[Edna Corey]

But, dad.

[Narrator]

Sit down. Steve is a friend and neighbor. I don't want him to think you left because you didn't want to see him.

[Edna Corey]

But I don't want to see him.

[Narrator]

He can Talk shit. Sit down, do you hear me?

[Edna Corey]

Yes, Steve.

[Narrator]

Hi, Steve. Glad to see you. Come up and join us.

[Steve Bartlett]

Hi, Hank. Evening, Miss Edna.

[Edna Corey]

I'm going to my room right now.

[Narrator]

Edna, come back here. Edna, I'll settle this right now. No daughter of mine.

[Steve Bartlett]

Oh, forget it, Hank. Sit down. Trouble is, you don't realize Edna's a grown woman now. She's bound to act ornery now and then.

[Narrator]

That's the first time Edna's ever crossed me, Steve, and, well, I never seen her give way like that before.

[Steve Bartlett]

Well, I reckon a girl acts like that when you talk about some hombre she thinks. Think she's fallen for.

[Narrator]

Hey, wait a minute. Are you talking about that nester you mentioned before? Bob Ellison?

[Steve Bartlett]

She got sore at me in town today because I told her you wouldn't like having them going together.

[Narrator]

I cinder. I'm gonna settle this with Edna right now. I'm gonna tell her to stay away from that ornery young.

[Steve Bartlett]

Now, wait a minute, Hank. That's the wrong way to go about it. Thing to do is to face Bob Allison. Lay the law down to him about it.

[Narrator]

All right, and that's what I'll do.

[Steve Bartlett]

He usually hangs out in a cafe in town in the evenings. You can warn him in front of witnesses and if he pulls anything tricky.

[Narrator]

All right, I'll get my horse, then we'll go to town.

[Steve Bartlett]

Better if I don't go with you. I hope someday to get Edna to like me, you know, and if I'm mixed up in this, she'll turn against me more than ever.

[Narrator]

Yes, I guess you're right. I'll ride to town alone and see Ellison. And before I get through talking, he'll know I really mean what I say.

That night, the Lone Ranger decided to find out for himself what was taking place in town. He spent considerable time disguising himself as an Indian. When his disguised appearance was finally approved by Toto, the Lone Ranger knew it would get by the less critical townsman. The two men mounted and rode to the edge of town where they left their horses and went on foot to the cafe. The crowd paid no attention to the two Indians who moved to the back of the cafe and stood as though waiting for someone. For some length of time, the Lone Ranger and Tonto watched and listened to the general conversation around them. Finally, the door opened and the rancher, Hank Corey, came into the cafe.

I'm looking for Bob Elderson. Where is he? Well, he's in here someplace.

[Bob Allison]

Yeah, he's at one of the back tables. Here I am, Mr. Corey, back here.

[Tonto]

Let's get closer to that table, Toto.

[Narrator]

Unnoticed by the others, the Lone Ranger and Totto, seemingly both Indians, moved closer to Bob's table.

Hellishing. I want to talk to you.

[Bob Allison]

Howdy, Mr. Corey.

[Narrator]

Drop chair.

What I got to say can be said better standing. What's more, you better listen close because I don't aim to repeat what I have to say or savior.

[Bob Allison]

All right, I'm listening.

[Tonto]

Go ahead.

[Narrator]

I understand you've been keeping company with my daughter behind my back.

[Bob Allison]

Well, Mr. Corey, if you call riding out the trail as far as your gate with her today keeping company.

[Narrator]

Hey you sneakin nesty. Standing there trying to laugh it off isn't gonna do you any good.

[Bob Allison]

Now hold on, Mr. Corey. Those are kind of harsh words you're using, but seeing as how you're reading.

[Narrator]

His head, I don't eh, sure. That's what you call her.

[Bob Allison]

She gave me the right to call her.

[Narrator]

Well, I'm taking that back here and now, you savvy? She's Ms. Corley to you. And from now on, stay away from her.

[Bob Allison]

And what if I don't?

[Narrator]

If you don't, I'll come gunning for you and shoot you down like an ornery coyote. Then hit the other ranchers together and burn out every yellow bellied nester in the valley. That's all I got to say to you, Allison. Now I'll leave Allison here.

As Corey stalked out of the cafe, Bob Allison stood looking after him for a moment. Then he too got up and left. A few minutes later, the Lone Ranger and Tottle eased out the back door and went to the place where they had left their horses.

[Tonto]

Why? Silver rancher Plenty mad kimasabe. Me know him mean what him say to Allison. Yes, Steve Bartlett is behind that Tuttle.

[Narrator]

And that's what me think.

[Tonto]

Bartlett wants to arouse the ranchers against those nesters. I'm convinced he'll find a way to get Corey to carry out his threat against Allison and the others in the valley.

[Narrator]

We'll continue our Lone Ranger adventure in just a moment.

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[Narrator]

Now to continue. After hearing Corey threaten Bob Allison in the Rimrock Cafe, the Lone Ranger and Tuttle returned to their camp. It was almost midnight that same night when Steve Bartlett sat in the main room of his ranch house and listened to his foreman who had just come back from town. The foreman was telling about the threat Corey made to Bob Allison.

[Bob Allison]

Senor Corey, he's red in the face like a beat, and he shake his fist under the nose of Senor Allison.

[Steve Bartlett]

Allison was taken by surprise.

[Bob Allison]

Iconis see, but he's all his temper, more than I expect.

[Steve Bartlett]

And he was plenty scared of Hank Corey.

[Bob Allison]

Oh, I do not exactly think that. But this Senor Allison may not give Corey any reason to carry out his threat.

[Steve Bartlett]

Well, I'll tell you about a plan I have that'll give Corey plenty of reason. Then in the morning, we'll talk the plan over with the boys. With their help, we'll put it into effect so that things will really be popping before tomorrow night.

[Narrator]

The following morning, the Lone Ranger and Toto rode to the edge of town and rained to a halt in a.

[Steve Bartlett]

Secluded clump of trees.

[Tonto]

I'll wait here, Toto, while you go on into town and see what you can find out. Adios. Adios.

[Narrator]

Get him off, Scout.

As Toto rode into, he saw Steve Bartlett entering the cafe alone. Tato left Scout at the hitch rack, then sauntered into the cafe and moved unnoticed to the back. As he glanced around for Bartlett, he saw Steve standing at the bar talking to the barkeep.

[Bob Allison]

You're in town early today, aren't you, Steve?

[Steve Bartlett]

Yeah, I'm a little earlier than usual, I reckon. Got some business to attend to. A couple of my men, Carlos and Lou are supposed to meet me here.

[Narrator]

Here comes Carlos now, Steve.

[Bob Allison]

Oh, you have get here already, Steve.

[Tonto]

Yeah, yeah.

[Steve Bartlett]

Go back to that back table. Anxious know how you made out.

[Tonto]

Come on.

[Narrator]

As the two men moved to a rear table, Tonto edged closer and seeing a vacant table next to theirs, he sat down and pretended to be dozing as they settled themselves and talked in voices that were low but audible to the Indian.

[Steve Bartlett]

How are things going early this morning?

[Bob Allison]

I have hear from one of the cow folks at the ranch that Senor Cory Rode to the west range.

[Steve Bartlett]

Good. Go on.

[Bob Allison]

For a while I wait. Then I arrive to the Cory ranch house. I ask the girl if you have been there.

[Steve Bartlett]

Yeah?

[Tonto]

What'd she say?

[Bob Allison]

She say, no, Mr. Bartlett has not been there. Then she asked me why would I expect you to be there so early in the morning?

[Steve Bartlett]

She still peeved, but she'll get over it. Did you tell her what I told you to tell her?

[Bob Allison]

Oh, si, si, Senor Steve. I am. Say, senorita, it is because the Senor Bartlett is worried about your father. He say he go with the gun to find Senor Allison.

[Steve Bartlett]

Yeah.

[Bob Allison]

What's she saying? All the senorita, she is much upset. She say she must get to town pronto. Then I leave and ride fast to meet you, Steve.

[Steve Bartlett]

Good. She ought to be coming along soon. Lou ought to be along soon, too. He went to tell Allison. Ed Nicoria wants to see him in town.

[Bob Allison]

You. You think this hombre Allison will come?

[Steve Bartlett]

No, he'll come all right. And in a hurry, I'll bet.

[Tonto]

Yep.

[Steve Bartlett]

I'll ride out to the west range and tell Hank Corey that Allison and his daughter are meeting in town. They ought to be together by the time Hank and I get back here. Wait here for me, Carlos, and we'll watch the fun.

[Narrator]

After Steve left the cafe, Tuttle went to the edge of town, where the Lone Ranger was waiting. He told the masked man what he had overheard.

[Tonto]

The Corey ranch and the trail to the Nesters Valley are on the other side of town. We'll circle the town and try to keep one of the three, Edna Corey or Allison, from coming into Rimrock. All right. Let's hurry.

[Narrator]

Keeping behind the buildings, the Lone Ranger and Tottle rode toward the other end of town. As they passed an opening between two buildings, they saw Bob Allison standing in front of the hotel. Then, as they reached the other end of town, they saw Edna Corey riding into Rimrock. She had already started up the main street when the masked man and Indian rained to a halt.

[Tonto]

I will Edna Cory tunnel. She'll meet Bob Allison in front of the hotel. Ah, and what we do, Kim Asabe? Maybe we can stop Corey before he reaches town. Let's go. Monsilva, scout.

[Narrator]

For a short distance. The Lone Ranger and Tottle raced along the west trail in hopes of meeting Hank Cory. As they started over a rise in the trail, the the masked man called for a quick halt.

[Tonto]

Wait. Look. Coming over that distant hill, a large dust cloud. That means a group of horsemen. Let's go into that arroyo to the left and hurry. Come on, Silver. Get him up.

[Bob Allison]

Scout.

[Tonto]

I don't think they noticed us. They'll soon be passing here.

[Narrator]

I'm coming along trail now, Kim.

[Tonto]

Yes, I know. Quiet, Silver. That's Hank Cory with Steve Bartlett and some of the men from the Corey ranch. That's right. It's not safe to try stopping, as I know. We'll follow them to town. Let's hurry.

[Narrator]

Meantime, Edna had ridden to Rimrock and went searching for her father and Bob Allison. She saw Bob in front of the hotel.

[Edna Corey]

Bob. Oh, Bob.

[Bob Allison]

I got your message and came to town right away.

[Edna Corey]

Message? I didn't send any message.

[Bob Allison]

What? Why? Don't savvy this. Why are you here? Didn't you send an hombre to say you wanted to see me?

[Edna Corey]

No, no, Bob, I didn't. I see it all now. It was Dad's way of getting you here. He's out gunning for you.

[Bob Allison]

Ah, now, take it easy, honey. Your dad warned me yesterday that if I kept on seeing you, he'd come gunning for me. But up to now, when Dan's temper.

[Edna Corey]

Is up, there's no telling what he'll do. Bob. He must have changed his mind or something. Anyway, you must leave town right away before he sees. Please, Bob.

[Bob Allison]

Come on now, honey. Don't take on so. There's no need to worry about your dad getting hurt.

[Edna Corey]

About dad getting hurt, Bob. Then you'll go before he.

[Bob Allison]

No, I'm staying.

[Edna Corey]

But he'll shoot you. He'll kill you. Oh, Bob.

[Narrator]

Don't wait, Bob. Please, too later.

[Bob Allison]

There's your dad now. Dismounting at the hitch rack.

[Narrator]

For a tense moment, Bob and Edna stood side by side and watched as Hank Corey dismounted with Steve and the other men. Edna's father stood still at them, his hands hanging at his sides. Then he left the other men and walked slowly to the middle of the street. News of the impending gun battle had spread rapidly, and townsmen lined the sidewalks to watch. Hank Corey finally called out to Bob Allison.

You didn't pay any attention to the warning I gave you last night. Give me a chance to come out into the street and beat me to the draw.

[Edna Corey]

Bob, I'm gonna tell dad we didn't plan this meeting.

[Bob Allison]

No, Edmund. He won't believe you, and folks will think I'm being yelled. All right. I gotta go now, honey. Adios.

[Tonto]

No.

[Edna Corey]

No, Bo.

[Narrator]

Slowly, Bob Allison walked into the street, then turned and slowly closed the distance between Corey and himself. When he was about 10ft away from Hank Corey, Bob stopped and stood with hands hanging.

Allison Steve Bartlett is going to count to three. On the count of three, we draw you. Shall we? All right, Steve. Start counting.

The watching crowd tensed as they waited for the count. They looked from the young nester to the older rancher and back again as the two men stood motionless, staring at each other. As the first number was called. The attention of the crowd was focused on the tense drama before them. They knew Hank Corey's reputation as a gunman. And a wave of silent admiration broke over the watchers at Bob Allison's steady nerve. The spectators moved restlessly as the final count neared. And even Edna, back on the walk, watched intense, horrified silence as she waited for the fatal number to be called.

[Tonto]

Then hold it, everybody.

[Narrator]

Moving quickly, the masked man and Tonto advanced to the middle of the street with drawn guns, each covering either side of the street.

Hey, a masked man and an Indian. Look at those guns. The masked man's bullet Nick Cory's hand. You cleats my hand and made me drop my gun.

[Tonto]

Mister, look at Bob Allison. Corey, he still hasn't drawn. He didn't even make a move to draw.

[Bob Allison]

He's right.

[Narrator]

Allison didn't try to draw. He was going to take off bullets.

[Edna Corey]

Oh, Bob, thank heaven you're safe.

[Bob Allison]

I just couldn't see drawing against your dad. Honey.

[Narrator]

Helison, you mean to say you didn't intend to draw against me?

[Tonto]

Of course you didn't. Cory, he didn't want to draw against the father of the girl he loves.

[Narrator]

Regardless of that, and in spite of him having you nearby to interfere. Mister, I'll call my men here.

[Tonto]

Allison doesn't know me. He never saw me before. We found out that certain men planned this to suit their own purposes.

[Narrator]

What do you mean?

[Tonto]

Steve Bartlett and his men planned it? He wants Allison out of the way. And he wants to see the valley cleared of nesters. One of his men got your daughter to come here. Another tricked Bob into coming to town. Then Steve Bartlett himself went to tell you that they were here together.

[Edna Corey]

Dad, the masked man's right. I came to town because I was told you'd already come here to kill Bob.

[Bob Allison]

I came here because one of Bartlett's men said Edna was in trouble. Bartlett wanted to get back at me for knocking him down yesterday when he and Saladina.

[Edna Corey]

That's right.

[Narrator]

Worth it in shoulder dead. Nah. Why is that dirty?

I won't fix that nester right now.

[Tonto]

No, you won't.

[Narrator]

Helmin that barthlet in his sneaking cow pokes here gonna run them out of rimlock for good. And Allison I guess I was a fool for letting myself be led so easy. I reckon I well ought to appreciate the way you were willing to take a bullet rather than plug me for Edna's sake. Sure. Let's start all over and be friends, shall we, son? Why sure, Bob.

[Edna Corey]

I guess maybe dad won't object if you ride home with me again, will you, dad?

[Narrator]

Well, I reckon someday you'll both be riding right past the ranch and into the valley. You know, having a nester in the family will be different anyhow.

[Edna Corey]

Dad, such a thing to say.

[Bob Allison]

I hope it'll be like that someday, honey.

[Edna Corey]

Who knows? Nathan seemed to know how you felt about me even before you did yourself, Bob. Why, he and the Indian are gone. Who is he anyhow?

[Narrator]

You know, I've figured out that there's only one man who could crease the back of my hand to spoil my aim, and that's the Lone Ranger.

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[Edna Corey]

Foreign.

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