Stalled Armistice | The Lone Ranger (03-10-52)

Summary

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Old Time Radio Westerns: Stalled Armistice | The Lone Ranger (03-10-52)

Podcast: Old Time Radio Westerns
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Episode: Stalled Armistice | The Lone Ranger
Date: September 25, 2025
Featured Program: The Lone Ranger, originally aired 03-10-52

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Episode Overview

This episode of Old Time Radio Westerns presents a thrilling installment of "The Lone Ranger," titled "Stalled Armistice." Set in a frozen frontier landscape, the story revolves around a precarious peace between settlers, the U.S. Army, and a Cheyenne band led by Red Dog. A standoff quickly escalates as the anticipated armistice is delayed, putting settlers in grave danger and requiring the Lone Ranger's cunning and courage to avert disaster.

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Key Discussion Points & Story Breakdown

Setting the Scene (00:46–03:51)

• Narrator introduces the Lone Ranger and Tonto as they approach a Cheyenne village blanketed in snow.
• The village is led by Red Dog, with whom the U.S. government hopes to broker a peace treaty.

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Uneasy Diplomacy & Rising Suspicion (03:22–06:52)

• The Lone Ranger and Tonto observe the mostly empty Cheyenne village and speculate that Red Dog's braves might be with Colonel Hargraves for peace talks.
• On arrival at the army camp, the Lone Ranger and Tonto discover negotiations haven’t started; Red Dog keeps delaying under suspicious pretenses.
  • Quote:

    "Delay, delay. It's enough to drive a soldier mad."
    — Colonel Hargraves (05:39)

• The Lone Ranger notes the possibility that Red Dog might be stalling to acquire rifles and ammunition to attack the outnumbered troops or settlers.

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Tension Among the Settlers (09:18–12:41)

• At the settlers' stockade, Jim Bridge and Jane Bailey worry about her husband Sam’s overdue return.
• Sam finally appears, mortally wounded, having fought off an Indian ambush to deliver critical supplies.
  • Quote:

    "Sam's the first hero of our little town. He gave his life to bring new supplies to us..."
    — Jim Bridge (12:16)

• The settlers spot the Lone Ranger and Tonto arriving under attack, racing arrows to get inside the stockade (12:41).

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The Siege Begins (13:02–14:45)

• Lone Ranger analyzes Sam's and his own encounter, concluding the settlers are surrounded by Cheyenne intent on stealing firearms.
  • Quote:

    "You have firearms and ammunition. That's what they want. They need weapons."
    — The Lone Ranger (13:49)

• Makeshift plans are quickly formed to barricade the incomplete stockade with whatever materials are available.

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The Lone Ranger’s Daring Plan (17:02–21:51)

• The Lone Ranger resolves to break through the encirclement to get help from the army, devising a clever decoy wagon plan with gunpowder.
  • Quote:

    "You're just wasting time with argument. Otto and I are going to make a dash for it."
    — The Lone Ranger (17:52)

• Using a wagon as a moving barricade and a makeshift bomb, the Lone Ranger and Tonto successfully break through the siege (21:51).
  • Memorable Moment:
    The wagon pushes out, distracting the Indians and allowing the Lone Ranger and Tonto to slip through in a burst of smoke and gunfire.

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Desperation Inside the Stockade (22:02–24:32)

• Tension mounts among the besieged settlers; nerves and tempers fray under strained vigilance.
• Deaths among the guards and intermittent attacks exhaust the defenders as they await help.

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The Final Battle and Rescue (24:32–28:09)

• Red Dog and his warriors launch a full assault under cover of blinding sunlight, using a battering ram to breach the barricade (24:56).
  • Quote:

    "They're coming at that with a battering ram!"
    — Jim Bridge (25:16)

• Just as the Indians breach, the U.S. cavalry, led by Colonel Hargraves, arrives, trapping Red Dog’s men between settlers and soldiers in a decisive crossfire (26:09).
• The Lone Ranger and Tonto fight valiantly, helping secure the victory.

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Reflection and Hope for Peace (26:51–28:09)

• In the aftermath, Colonel Hargraves assures settlers that their resistance marks “the beginning of a new nation.”
  • Quote:

    "Our nation will be the strongest and the greatest of nations because this is a nation made up of pioneers."
    — Colonel Hargraves (26:51)

• Discussion turns to making peace and assimilation for the Cheyenne survivors, aiming for a better future.
• The Lone Ranger prepares to ride off, leaving the settlers in awe and gratitude.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "Delay, delay. It's enough to drive a soldier mad."
  — Colonel Hargraves, frustrated by Red Dog’s stalling (05:39)

• "Sam's the first hero of our little town. He gave his life to bring new supplies to us..."
  — Jim Bridge, mourning Sam's sacrifice (12:16)

• "You're just wasting time with argument. Otto and I are going to make a dash for it."
  — The Lone Ranger, committing to his escape plan (17:52)

• "They're coming at that with a battering ram!"
  — Jim Bridge, as the final attack unfolds (25:16)

• "Our nation will be the strongest and the greatest of nations because this is a nation made up of pioneers."
  — Colonel Hargraves, on the settlers' legacy (26:51)

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Key Timestamps

• 00:46 — Dramatic recap of the Lone Ranger legend and the setting
• 03:22 — Tension over peace talks and suspicion of Red Dog’s motives
• 09:18 — Sam’s return and tragic death
• 12:41 — The Lone Ranger and Tonto’s desperate arrival under fire
• 17:02 — The siege intensifies; preparations for the Lone Ranger’s escape
• 21:32–21:51 — Execution of the decoy wagon plan and daring breakout
• 24:32–26:09 — The final assault and lifesaving arrival of the cavalry
• 26:51–28:09 — Reflections on sacrifice, legacy, and hopes for peace

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Tone & Language

The episode carries the classic Lone Ranger tone—resolute, dramatic, and principled. Dialogue is earnest and laced with old West courage, morality, and community spirit. Tension, suspense, and bursts of action are punctuated by measured moments of grief, resolve, and hope for a better future.

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This episode is a quintessential tale of heroism under siege, strategic thinking against the odds, and the forging of peace through courage and sacrifice. The Lone Ranger once again demonstrates why he is the iconic masked champion of justice on the American frontier.

Transcript

[The Lone Ranger]

Foreign.

[Andrew Rines]

Welcome to the Old Time Radio Westerns. I'm your host, Andrew Rines, and I'm excited to bring you another episode absolutely free. This is one of over 80 episodes released monthly for your enjoyment. Now, let's get into this episode.

[Narrator]

A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty hi O. Silver, the Lone Ranger, with his faithful Indian companion Tahto, the daring and resourceful 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. Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear. From out of the past come the thundering hoof beats of the great horse. Silver.

[Jim Bridge]

The Lone Ranger rides again.

[Narrator]

The Lone Ranger and Toto rode through snow to the top of a hill and drew rain. In the white blanketed valley they saw a village of Cheyenne Indians. Smoke rose through the vents of over half a hundred wigwams. Children and dogs played in the snow and horses were picketed within the enclosure. This was the village of Red Dog, the Cheyenne leader with whom the federal government hoped to make a treaty of permanent and lasting peace.

[The Lone Ranger]

How long Indians live here, King? They moved here very recently. Tanu, Red Dog and the other leaders had a meet and confer with Colonel Hargraves. Red Dog makes plenty trouble for pioneers. He hates white people and perhaps he's justified. The first ones who came here tricked him and robbed and exploited his people. He can be made to understand most pioneers are good people who want to be friendly. That is like Jim Bridge and his friends. If Red Dog's people knew Bridge and his party, they'd change their opinion of pioneers. Only a few horse in valley. The Red Dog and his braves must have gone to the army camp for peace talk. And he's gone. He's yet, said Tono. They'd left since the snow quit falling last night. And you see their tracks, Hubbard? Yes. Two men ride north from Indian village after snow stopped. Colonel Hargraves is camped north of the village. How do we ride north, not go east? See Jim Bridge and settlement. We'll go there after we call on Colonel Hargraves. There's hope of a treaty with the Cheyennes. I'd like to take the news to Bridge to make his people very happy.

[Jim Bridge]

Come on.

[Narrator]

Riding north along the crest of the range of hills, the Lone Ranger and Tunnel parallel the tracks of two horses in the valley. Later that day, Colonel Hargraves sat in his tent with a deep scowl on his Face, he hated snow and cold. And most of all, he hated inaction. Contrary to the Lone Ranger's supposition, no peace talks were in progress at the army camp and there had been none.

[The Lone Ranger]

Delay, delay. It's enough to drive a soldier mad. Yes, Colonel. My words. How deep is the snow outside the camp area? It's 6 to 8 inches. Where the poor guy is taller than you. My daughter is to see that the horses are giving plenty of oats and a thick layer of hay. Yes. The horses will be kept close together on the picket line. I said Monday thought he'd be finished with the peace negotiations by this time. They haven't even begun. I wonder if Red Dog was bluffing when he said he'd discuss achievement.

[Jim Bridge]

Colonel Hargrave.

[The Lone Ranger]

What was that? Tin plat. Yes. Let's try to keep some heat in this tent. What do you want? Two men wish to speak to you, sir. The Indians who were here earlier? No, sir. One of these is an Indian. The other is Mass. Mass?

[Jim Bridge]

He claims to be a friend of.

[The Lone Ranger]

General Custer and sends his cartridge by way of identification. Looks like. So then Indians send a bundle of arrows as a declaration of war. It's a silver cartridge. This one means a lone Ranger. Send him in. Yes, you jinx. Go to your tent to prepare my orders concerning the horse. Yes. I heard Custer mention him. Not once, but many times. Right in here, sir. Thank you for being here, Colonel Hargrave.

[Jim Bridge]

Well, General Custer told me how you and Toto helped him.

[The Lone Ranger]

This is Toto. Oh, glad to know you. I wish you had influence with Red Dog and his followers. He moved here days ago on his promise to discuss a peace treaty. We expected to find them here, Colonel. In fact, we thought they'd been here since yesterday. Aye. Red Dog keeps postponing the discussion on one pretext after another. I suppose he's laughing up his sleeve at the way he keeps the United States army waiting while he hunts and fishes. Otto and I saw that most of the horses were gone from the village and we thought the pity talk had started. Two messengers came here with word that Red Dog's men had gone hunting this morning to replenish the food supply. This morning? Yes. That's not true. Only two horses left that village since the snow stopped yesterday. They came here? We saw them returning over the Basque grave. The Indians may have left on the hunt yesterday. If so, they've traveled. There's a lot of game in the valley, but we saw no tracks of honeys. I wonder where they've gone and why they're Stalling. Colonel Hargreaves, you came here with only about 30 men. What age? Whatever. Judging from a number of wigwams, I'd say Red Dog has over half a hundred brays. It would be quite a feather in his cap if he could conquer detachment of troops. He may have decided to attack when he learned that you were outnumbered. You'd be a feather in these captains. But his men have only bows and arrows. He'd hardly dare attack knowing we have rifles. That's true. If the Indians had rifles, I'd agree with you that Red Dog might have changed his mind about discussing terms of the peace deal. I wonder if he's delaying the meeting in the hope of finding rifles and ammunition. But where can he find them without coming here for them? Which he and hardly dare to try. Colonel, I had planned to visit a group of pioneers who have settled in the valley east of here. They have rifles and ammunition. They're not as well prepared as you against attack. You think the Indians might have go in there? Well, I'm going to find out. If we start at once, we'll reach the settlement by dark. In that case, the Indians will be there. You'll be too late ahead. Red Dog has strange ways of fighting as well as strange ways of making peace. He'll wait and plan his moves before he makes the attack. Come to. Let's go.

[Narrator]

Due east from the army camp and northeast from the Indian village. Jim Bridge and his followers had found a valley. But the grass was green and well watered and there was an ample supply of timber. Before the first snow, they had built crude temporary shacks which would be replaced by houses after a protecting stockade was completed. Both men and women worked tirelessly on the stockade. They worked in spite of snow and cold. Near the end of the day, Jim Bridge paused in his work to light his pipe and saw the young wife of Sam Bailey standing at his side.

[The Lone Ranger]

Well, Jane?

[Jim Bridge]

Watching for Sam's wagon to come into view. Yes, Jean? He said he'd be back from the railroad station in 10 days. This is the 10th day. You're cutting it mighty fine on Sam. He should be here.

[The Lone Ranger]

You're not worried, are you?

[Jim Bridge]

I can't help but worry in this Indian country.

[The Lone Ranger]

Well, don't you be too concerned if he's not back when he said his.

[Jim Bridge]

Snow will slow him down. With that heavy wagon, he took a strong team of the best horses. He might lose his way in the snow. Sam never loses his way.

[The Lone Ranger]

Well, go. And Jane, you sure are hard to talk to.

[Jim Bridge]

I never saw you so downright determined to worry. I can't help it, James. I've been worried ever since Dan started out for supplies. I'll be mighty glad when he gets back.

[The Lone Ranger]

We'll all be glad, James. Supplies will come in handy.

[Jim Bridge]

Here comes Sam's wagon. Oh, he's coming. Where? Where is he? Walking out of the way. You see him? That's Sam's wagon. I see him. Well, thank heaven he's back. That's good for Sam. Look at those horses travel, Jim. He must have had supper. See how the canvas top of the wagon is torn? It's ripped to shreds. Maybe he had a fight with Indians. Oh, but he's back. That's the main thing. Hi there, son. Welcome home. Hey, Jim, notice the way he's sitting.

[The Lone Ranger]

Is there something wrong with him?

[Jim Bridge]

Jim, look at Jim. What's happened? Look at the arrows sticking from the wagons. Look at the reins. They're dangling free. Meeks, grab those reins. Ho. Ho. Ho. Ho. Ho. Ho. Sam. What's happened to Sam?

[The Lone Ranger]

By the ornery, murdering redskins.

[Jim Bridge]

Here, boy. Give me a hand with him. Sam. Where did happen. Now wait.

[The Lone Ranger]

Jane.

[Jim Bridge]

Now to the ground. Where's Doc? Here I am, Jim. Each you stand with Jane.

[The Lone Ranger]

Right.

[Jim Bridge]

Jeff, go tell my Vincent to come over here. Jane needs to. No, I'm all right. Just let you.

[The Lone Ranger]

Jane no use. No, no. You must have been within sight of this stockade when he died. He must have been mighty weak. You see the way he braced himself on the season.

[Jim Bridge]

He put up a hard fight.

[The Lone Ranger]

There's at least a hundred empty cartridge cases in the wagon. No, they're not.

[Jim Bridge]

James.

[The Lone Ranger]

Sam's the first hero of our lead time. He gave his life to bring new.

[Jim Bridge]

Supplies to us, Jim. Boys, look to the weather. There are two men coming. One's an Indian. Have your rifle. Hey, Jim, look. Arrows are coming from the gully over there. They're shooting at those two horsemen. Now hold on. Don't fire. Don't shoot those men. One is. Made sure he's masked. He's the man we met on the trail. He told us about this valley.

[Narrator]

Everyone remembered the masked man who had aided the pioneers when they were searching for a place to make their homes. They watched as he and Tottle raced ahead of Indian arrows and finally drew rein inside the unfinished stockade.

[The Lone Ranger]

Howdy.

[Narrator]

During the greetings, the masked man saw Sam Bailey lying on the ground. His eyes met those of the doctor.

[The Lone Ranger]

And he knew that Sam was dead. He spoke to Jim Bridge. Indians. Yes. Drop that wagon load of supplies on the railroad east of you you came from the west? Yes, that's right. These redskins must be on both sides of it. We saw about 50 of them. They spread out in a long line at the bottom of the gully. They came on them very suddenly. They were just as surprised as we were that hack you and counter owe your lives. Where did they come from? I think they came from a valley southeast of here. They're supposed to be holding peace. Talk with Colonel Hargraves who didn't see any tracks to warn you they were there. Indian heavy. Enter gully. Long way south. And stay in gully. So tracks not show on level ground. Sport mighty squat. I don't know why those redskins should bother us.

[Jim Bridge]

We never did anything to hurt them.

[The Lone Ranger]

You have firearms and ammunition. That's what they want. They need weapons. They get them, they may attack. Colonel Hargraves and the troopers who came into this wilderness to make a peace treaty. They're probably attacked and they have us surrounded. Sam, Baylor found them on the east. I don't know. I found them on the west. Jim, I think you're surrounded right now. How soon do you think they'll attack? They'll probably send small skirmishing parties close enough to fire arrows. They'll keep that up for hours to where you were watching and waiting. They might keep it up all night and all day tomorrow. On the other hand, they might attack at any moment. Too bad you have unfinished gaps in your stockade. We worked hard on it.

[Jim Bridge]

We didn't waste time. Hey, how about piling cases and rocks and logs in those gaps? It'll be better than nothing.

[The Lone Ranger]

Good idea.

[Jim Bridge]

We'll get started on that right away. Come on, boys, play. We have time to plug the gap. No. Drive. Sam, Steven, wagon over to the stable.

[The Lone Ranger]

Sure of one thing, fellow. What? That red dog asked for a meeting to discuss peace terms. Only to throw everyone off guard. He has no intention of making peace. Kimasabe. Yes, maybe soldiers come here if and no. I'm going to try to bring them.

[Jim Bridge]

You mean you try to get back to the army camp?

[The Lone Ranger]

Yes. Well, you haven't a chance. You crossed the Indian line once because.

[Jim Bridge]

You took them by surprise. But now they'll be watching.

[The Lone Ranger]

That help, Jim. You'll all be massacred.

[Jim Bridge]

But it's suicide for you to leave.

[The Lone Ranger]

And it's certain death to stay here.

[Narrator]

The curtain falls on the first act of our Lone Ranger adventure. Before the next exciting scenes. Please permit us to pause for just a few moments. Now to continue. Pioneers worked desperately against time. Piling boxes and barrels filled with dirt. And anything else that suited the purpose in the unfinished gaps in the stockade. Everyone knew that at any moment the Cheyenne surrounding the stockade might attack. The moon rose bright and full, providing light by which to work.

[Jim Bridge]

Here's more. Boxes and barrels. All right. Hey, Pete. Every so often we see a redskin look up over the edge of the gully. I know, Jake. They're watching us. I thought they'd make the attack before we'd have time to get barricades piled in the open places. No telling where or how they'll make their attack. Here, Doc, we're at the other end of this log. I have it. Hey, Pete, where's Jim Bridge? He's with the Lone Ranger in Conno. He's still determined to try to bring help. I think they're making plans right now. We better get these unloaded out of the.

[Narrator]

In one corner of the stockade, the Lone Ranger and Tonto were talking to Jim Bridge.

[Jim Bridge]

You was crazy to think you have a chance of getting past those Indians. Why, they'll open fire as soon as you leave the shelter of the stockade. Every one of them will have a chance to fire several errors before you reach the gully. And if you lived across the gully, they'll have time to fire as many more before you're out of range.

[The Lone Ranger]

Jim, you're just wasting time with argument. Otto and I are going to make a dashboard. You'll have a chance of success. You'll give me the things I need.

[Jim Bridge]

All right.

[The Lone Ranger]

All right. What do you need? Two of your strongest horses and a wagon with high sides. All right. Anything else? Have you any blasting powder? No, we use it all up moving rocks. Is there any fuse left? Plenty of fuse. Good. We'll use gunpowder. For what? I want to fill a tin can to make a bomb sinks alive. We'll move the wagon directly in front of the west gates. For the back of the wagon facing.

[Narrator]

The Indians in the gully, we lash.

[The Lone Ranger]

The front axle for the wagon will roll only in a straight line.

[Jim Bridge]

I begin to savvy. Let me get that powder infused with the fine tin cans. Over there in the scratch.

[The Lone Ranger]

Good.

[Narrator]

The moon and snow made the area almost as bright as day. But several Indians hugging the ground and covered by white canvas or bleached skins were able to creep close enough to make their bows and arrows effective. Several men who exposed themselves at open places in the stockade were struck by silent arrows.

[Jim Bridge]

Cock another one.

[The Lone Ranger]

That's Jackson. I'll see what I can do for him.

[Jim Bridge]

The rest of you boys be careful. No, Threadskins, attack. We'll need every man who can fire a gun. Red dog critters are making sure we don't relax. Hey, Pete, lend a hand. What's Jim doing with the team? I don't know, but I'll find out. We're gonna hitch these horses with a high wagon. What's the idea, Jim? The Lone Ranger's idea. Wants the horses backward in the traces so they'll push instead of pull the wagon. We have to get her set right in front of the west gate. Why does he want the horses to push the wagon? He want to head the wagon straight for the gully where the Indians are hit. The horses could be more easily shot down if they were ahead of the wagon. Savvy? I reckon the masked man figures to use the wagon as a barricade to get close to the Indians. He'll be right behind it. That's what he wants the Indians to think he's doing. You see, Pete, if the Indians figure that way, then they'll converge from both sides when they see the wagon coming.

[The Lone Ranger]

That should pull the Indians in toward the wagon.

[Jim Bridge]

And the wagon is just a sort of a lure to bring the Indians away from the place where the Lone Ranger wants to toss the gully. That's the idea. Now let's get the team and wagon set.

[Narrator]

In Jim's small shack. The Lone Ranger and Tottle work by lantern light. They filled a tin can with gunpowder, then experimented with various lengths of fuse until they knew the proper timing.

[The Lone Ranger]

This is the right lathe. Tahoe. Put it into the powder, then we'll seal the can.

[Narrator]

At last, the Lone Ranger and Tato were ready. The big wagon was in position at the gate, facing west. Two strong horses were hitched to push instead of pull. Tato held the improvised bomb.

[The Lone Ranger]

All right, Jim. Use the word when you want the gate taken.

[Jim Bridge]

You boys stand ready.

[The Lone Ranger]

Open the gate, swing or wide. Get ready to light the fuse. Totto, you ready?

[Jim Bridge]

Gate's nearly open. Start the horses. Hello. Now get going. Get along there. There she goes. Heading straight for the gully. Now, Totto, light the fuse. Those Indians see the wagons coming right.

[The Lone Ranger]

Now, they're probably rushing along the bottom of the gully from both sides to meet the wagon coming.

[Jim Bridge]

You slide it down, then let's go.

[Narrator]

The masked man dashed toward the gully at a point south of where the Indians had converged to meet the oncoming wagon. He held a gun ready for any Indian who showed his head. Tato was half a length behind, carrying the bomb with the fuse lighted. Some distance on the right, the wagon had reached the gully. Nearer, an Indian's head came into view. Suddenly, the masked man drew rein.

[Jim Bridge]

Now, Toto, throw the bomb.

[Narrator]

Toddo threw the bomb. Then there was a burst of flame and a geyser of snow from the gully ahead. The nearest Indians in the gully were shaken by the explosion and blinded by the smoke and flying snow. Before they could use their bows and arrows, the Lone Ranger and Toto were through the gap.

[Jim Bridge]

We're through, Toto. We made it, Monte.

[Narrator]

Shouts and cheers rose from the stockade.

[Jim Bridge]

I made it. I finally made it. Now, boy. Dolby, listen. The Lone Ranger's on his way for help. This means we have a fighting chance. Let's make the most of it.

[Narrator]

For a few moments, everyone talked about the thrilling and successful dash of the Lone Ranger and Tonto. Then the men went back to their task of improving their fortifications. Throughout the balance of the night, no one thought of sleep. Daybreak found everyone with drawn nerves and tired muscles. But there could be no letdown of vigilance. The Indians made sure of that.

[Jim Bridge]

A shot.

[The Lone Ranger]

Steady, James.

[Jim Bridge]

That means another Indian managed to sneak close.

[The Lone Ranger]

Not necessarily, Jim. The guards have reached a point where they'd fire at anything. Half the time they only imagine they see something loose. I almost wish the Indians would make the attack.

[Jim Bridge]

Then it would be over. With this waiting.

[The Lone Ranger]

The longer the Indians put off the attack, the more chance we have of having help. The Lone Ranger might never reach the.

[Jim Bridge]

Army camp now, James. He and Tonto might beat other Indians.

[The Lone Ranger]

James, why don't you go into your cabin, try to get some rest.

[Jim Bridge]

Rest? How can anyone rest at a time like this? I have Sam's gun, and I'll fight with the men.

[The Lone Ranger]

All right. All right, Jim. You go over and help Len Carson wash through his porthole. Very well, Jim.

[Jim Bridge]

As long as I can keep doing something. Hey, Jim.

[The Lone Ranger]

Yeah, Pete? Bad news for you. I've been checking the guards to make sure none of them fell asleep at the post. Well, you must have dozed. He's dead. That's for. Where'd you find him? On the ground beneath the porthole where he was stationed. An error must have come through the porthole. Loomis didn't even see the red skinny shadow.

[Jim Bridge]

I got one. Peter, have someone take Loomis's place.

[The Lone Ranger]

Right.

[Narrator]

The day dragged on with cunningly timed flurries of peril to keep every person tense. By nightfall, nerves were strained to the breaking point and in some cases, beyond.

[Jim Bridge]

Open the gates. Ask him to come in. Let's get it over where the head on a good stand. I can't wait any longer. Let him. Sorry to slap your face, Jake. Now calm down. Get a hold on yourself.

[Narrator]

Finally, the sun rested on the western horizon horizon and reflected off the snow in dazzling blinding light. The guards on that side of the stockade found it impossible to look directly toward the glare. It was typical of Red Dog to do the unexpected. Whereas other Indians would have crept close under cover of darkness Red Dog sent his men forward in the concealment of the light. They were within a few yards of the barricade before they were discovered.

[Jim Bridge]

Indians. They're coming. I see three of them. There's more over here. Here's open fire, boys.

[Narrator]

There was room at portholes for only a limited number of men. Only a few could fire at one time and shooting directly into the sunlight was ineffective.

[Jim Bridge]

Watch the center where the barrels are piled. They're coming at that with a battering ram. A battering ram? Not one of them.

[Narrator]

A tree trunk 6 inches in diameter and 20ft in length smashed against the piled up box boxes and barrels and sent them tumbling. The Indians stormed through the opening.

[Jim Bridge]

They're climbing over the other side.

[Narrator]

Some of the savages were already inside the stockade. They fought with knives, tomahawks and war clubs to keep the pioneers occupied while Red Dog and the main body of Indians dashed from the gully. Red Dog's men were at the gates ready to dash through as soon as the gates could be opened. But suddenly they heard gunfire from behind. Troopers riding hard poured withering gunfire into the ranks of the surprise savages. The gates were opened from within by the defenders.

[Jim Bridge]

Let them have it, boys. Give them all we got.

[Narrator]

The Indians were trapped. Pioneers on one side, soldiers on the other. Their combined firepower offset the Indians superiority in numbers. The Lone Ranger and Toto seem to be everywhere, firing until their guns were empty, then fighting with the weapons as clubs. The end came quickly in the form of an overwhelming defeat for the followers of Red Dog. The Indians who survived were tightly bound. An army doctor examined the others while Colonel Hargraves approached to speak to Jim Bridge.

[The Lone Ranger]

Bridge. We'll clear the stockade before we leave. Yes, Colonel. We thought we were at the end of everything. The ending. No. Bridge, you and your people is simply the beginning of everything. The beginning of a new nation. Some of us are dead. They died to hold these lands. Their blood makes it Satan. Him, they said the bridge. Make it strong so no band of savages will try again to take it from you. Each man helps safeguard his own community. Our nation will be the strongest and the greatest of nations because this is a nation made up of pinnacle. Good words. Penoir gave. Well, you know you were behind there. How did I. Ready to leave. I sure wish we had you living in our community. Thanks, Jim. I'll be back. Where does the trivia peace stand, Colonel? Well, those battered survivors of Red Dog's outfit are the ones with whom the.

[Jim Bridge]

Peace is to be made.

[The Lone Ranger]

They have surrendered unconditionally. Many have families in the valley. We propose to teach those families that their government is good so their children will be our kind of people. Hello. Let's spread that word. Easy for the easy cut.

[Narrator]

Easy.

[The Lone Ranger]

Goodbye, all of you. Goodbye.

[Jim Bridge]

Thank you.

[The Lone Ranger]

Oh, that man. It hadn't been for him, we'd all be dead. Bridge. Many have said that about the Moon Ranger.

[Jim Bridge]

Sam.

[Narrator]

This is a feature of the Lone Ranger Incorporated, created by George W. Trendle, produced by Trendle Campbell Muir Incorporated and directed by Charles D. Livingston. Tonight's drama was written by Fran Stryker. The part of the Lone Ranger is played by Grace Beamer.

[Andrew Rines]

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[The Lone Ranger]

Sam.