The Brother’s War | The Lone Ranger (05-14-52)

Summary

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Old Time Radio Westerns: The Lone Ranger — “The Brother’s War” (05-14-52)

Host: Andrew Rhynes
Episode Title: The Brother’s War (The Lone Ranger)
Date Released: October 27, 2025

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Episode Overview

This episode transports listeners to the classic era of radio with a newly restored presentation of "The Brother’s War" from The Lone Ranger (original air date: May 14, 1952). The drama unfolds around the Masters family after the patriarch’s death, focusing on a deepening feud between brothers over inherited land and cattle, mysterious cattle rustling, and a murder that shakes the community. Legendary hero, the Lone Ranger, with his companion Tonto, steps in to uncover the truth, restore peace, and bring justice to Harding County.

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Key Discussion Points & Story Breakdown

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1. The Masters Family Feud and Will Reading

[04:01 – 06:09]

• Scene: The Masters brothers (Bill and Ben) return home for the reading of their father's will by lawyer Sam Warren, learning the land and assets are split equally but the third brother, Kerry, is left with only a dollar.
• Notable Insight:
  • The land cannot be sold, only passed to their descendants.
  • Debate arises over fairness, especially concerning the distribution of better water and grazing land, sowing seeds of discontent.
• Memorable Moment:
  • “But that wasn’t our idea. Pa’s. Yeah, and not a bad idea either. It’ll save arguments later on, but I always thought you were the old man’s favorite.” (Ben, 05:21)

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2. Kerry’s Manipulation

[06:09 – 07:29]

• Scene: Kerry, the disinherited brother turned cattle broker, stirs up rivalry between Ben and Bill by telling each one the other received the better end of the will.
  • With Ben, Kerry implies Bill got more water; with Bill, he says Ben got better grazing.
• Memorable Quotes:
  • “Well, I’ll admit the business of the brands is unfortunate...” (Kerry, 06:56)
  • Kerry subtly suggests Ben could be stealing cattle, stoking Bill’s suspicions.

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3. Escalation to Conflict and Accusations

[07:29 – 09:32]

• Scene:
  • Mysteriously, cattle go missing, always via Ben’s ranch, and Bill’s suspicions grow, fueling a violent rift—coined “The Brothers War.”
  • Gunplay erupts between rival crews; Rocky Lane (Ben’s foreman) is accused of murder when found near the body of Bill’s foreman, Chick White.
• Notable Interaction:
  • “Naturally, I dismounted to take a look and see if he was dead.” (Rocky Lane, 08:32)
  • The sheriff arrests Rocky Lane on tenuous evidence, deepening the drama.

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4. The Lone Ranger and Tonto Investigate

[09:32 – 15:37]

• Scene: Lone Ranger and Tonto’s involvement begins when Sam Warren asks for help, presenting an unbiased, outside perspective.
  • They discuss community suspicions, Kerry’s shady history, and the importance of finding the real cattle rustlers to clear Ben’s name.
  • Clues lead the heroes to a local outlaw, Kansas Mike, and a younger man resembling old Jed Masters—the likely Kerry.
• Notable Quotes:
  • “He doesn’t sound like the type who’d rob his own brother.”—Lone Ranger (10:49)
  • “He isn’t to be trusted. That’s all I can say.”—Sam Warren (11:06)

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5. Setting the Trap: Kansas Mike, Kerry, and the Cattle Deal

[17:25 – 20:25]

• Scene:
  • Undercover, Lone Ranger (posing as a bandit’s agent) lures Kansas Mike into a cattle purchase scheme, baiting him into revealing his role in the rustling.
  • Mike refuses to admit to possessing stolen cattle but admits he could connect with someone who does, hinting at Kerry’s involvement.
• Memorable Dialogue:
  • “I suppose you’d want the steers delivered across the border.”—Kansas Mike
    “No, I have enough men with me to drive ‘er at the trail of the borders on the other side of the hills…”—Lone Ranger (19:53)

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6. Bringing the Masters Together & The Final Showdown

[20:54 – 26:56]

• Scene: Lawyer Sam and Ben try to enlist Bill’s help in the Lone Ranger’s plan to trap the real rustlers, finally uniting the feuding brothers against a common enemy.
• Trap Set:
  • Kerry is brought, under duress, to the mine tunnel where the sheriff’s men and the Lone Ranger lie in wait.
  • The rustlers are caught red-handed as they drive the stolen herd into Windward Pass.
  • Kansas Mike accuses Kerry of orchestrating the murder of Chick White and the rustling: “Kerry’s your killer!” (25:33)
• Revelation:
  • Sam reveals the dark reasoning behind Kerry’s disinheritance: “He tried to kill your father once.” (26:08)
• Climactic Moment:
  • Kerry, upon being confronted, tries to escape and ultimately falls to his death attempting to leap the gorge on horseback.

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7. Resolution and Epilogue

[27:33 – 29:56]

• Scene:
  • Rocky Lane is exonerated and released. The tension between Bill and Ben dissolves, restoring family unity.
• Final Reflection:
  • “There’ll never be any hard feelings between me and Ben again. The end of the brothers war.” (Bill, 27:33)
  • Sam Warren emphasizes the Lone Ranger’s pivotal role: “Only one man is responsible for bringing peace to Harding County. And that man is the Lone Ranger.” (Sam, 29:30)

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Memorable Quotes & Moments With Timestamps

• Kerry manipulating Ben:
  “Still, I suppose you’re right. At any rate, you weren’t the favorite.”—Kerry (05:21)

• Kerry’s implication to Bill:
  “It’s a wonder some of his night riders didn’t see the rustlers.”—Kerry (06:56)

• Rocky Lane’s defense:
  “I didn’t shoot him. I rode up a few minutes before you did and found him lying there.”—Rocky (08:32)

• Sam Warren on Kerry:
  “He isn’t to be trusted. That’s all I can say.”—Sam (11:06)

• Lone Ranger setting the sting:
  “Gonzales has many men to feed. He will pay ten dollar a head.”—Lone Ranger, disguised (19:39)

• Kansas Mike exposes Kerry:
  “It was Kerry who shot Chick White... That’s why I was on the south trail the next night. Kerry sent me there. Kerry’s your killer.”—Kansas Mike (25:33)

• Sam reveals Kerry’s dark past:
  “He tried to kill your father once.”—Sam Warren (26:08)

• Bill on the feud ending:
  “There’ll never be any hard feelings between me and Ben again. The end of the brothers war.” (27:33)

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Important Segment Timestamps

• Reading of the will & inheritance dispute: [04:01 – 06:09]
• Kerry’s manipulation of both brothers: [06:09 – 07:29]
• Murder and Rocky’s arrest: [08:32 – 09:32]
• Lone Ranger and Tonto’s investigation: [09:32 – 15:37]
• Undercover deal with Kansas Mike: [18:55 – 20:25]
• Trap, confrontation, and resolution: [20:54 – 27:33]
• Epilogue; the feud’s end: [27:33 – 29:56]

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Tone & Style

This episode is steeped in classic Western lore, with a mix of tense family drama, suspenseful investigation, and dramatic action, all heightened by the Lone Ranger’s measured nobility and unflinching sense of justice. The restoration provides immersive background sounds and crisp dialogue, evoking the lost grandeur of old radio drama as Andrew Rhynes promised in his introduction.

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A classic tale of family, betrayal, justice, and redemption—brought to life once more with the Lone Ranger leading the charge for truth amidst the sun-baked badlands of Harding County.

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Transcript

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[B]

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[A]

Come on, Silver.

[C]

Let's go, big fellow.

[B]

After the funeral, Bill and Ben Masters returned to the ranch house with Sam Warren and listened to the old lawyer read their father's will. When he had finished, Sam folded the document and put it back in his portfolio.

[A]

I'll see that the will is probated. I don't suppose there are any questions. The land, the cattle and the cash are to be split equally between them. But we can't sell the land. No, it's yours for your lifetime. You'll marry and have children. When you die, the land goes to them. My only question's about Carrie. Doesn't seem fair. Is being cut off with a dollar that was your father's wish? I always thought Pa had changed his mind. Before he died, there was no chance of that now. How about brands? Bill retains the Bar M. And that means you'll have to register a new one. Ben. Circle B will do. That's good enough. The will says that you will have.

[B]

The provisions of the will were carried out. A fence was built across the master's ranch, cutting it in two. The herds were split up. Ben's cattle was branded with a Circle B. The Bar M being blotted out. Ben took some of his father's old hands with him and built a ranch house and a bunkhouse on his own land. On the day he moved into the ranch house, he had A visitor? His brother, Kerry.

[A]

Well, Kerry, it's good to see you. How are you, boy? Hello, Ben. It's been a long time. Over two years. Where's your war bag? How long can you stay? Oh, I'm not gonna stay here. Well, why not? There's plenty of room. I'm opening an office in town. Buying cattle? That's the idea.

[C]

Oh, wonderful.

[A]

Come spring, we'll do business with you. We? Bill and I. You're not partners, are you? Oh, no, no. There are two ranches where there used to be one. But that wasn't our idea. Pause. Yeah, and not a bad idea either. It'll save arguments later on, but I always thought you were the old man's favorite. Ah, he never had any favorites. Think not. Still, I suppose you're right. At any rate, you weren't the favorite. What do you mean by that? That Bill got the best of the deal. Well, I don't see it was an equal split. He has better water and more of it than you. Well, that's got. You know I'm right. Of course, Bill's the youngest, and that may explain it. But if you should happen to run into a dry year, you'd be in real trouble.

[B]

When Kerry visited Bill, he talked differently.

[A]

Of course, with you being the youngest, Bill, it was a little surprising to me to hear that you'd been shortchanged. Shortchanged? What else would you call it? Well, we split even. But Ben was given the better grass. Seems to me that you'll have to cut down your herd. I'm not posing as an expert. I'm only saying that the old man could have been a little fairer.

[B]

Carrie continued to visit his brothers. And as the weeks passed, a coolness sprang up between Ben and Bill. Then cattle began to disappear from the Bar M range. It was evident the steers had been driven across the southwest corner of Ben's land and into the hill country beyond. Bill stopped at Kerry's office on the way to the sheriff's and told him of his loss.

[A]

50 head, huh? You say they were driven across Ben's range? That's right. It's a wonder some of his night riders didn't see the rustlers. Yeah, isn't it? Have you talked with Ben? No. It's a sheriff's job to find the rustlers. True enough, but Ben would be glad to help. Would he now? Bill, you surely can't imagine it. Well, I'll admit the business of the brains is unfortunate. But even so, brains. Just unfortunate, that's all. I don't get you, Carrie. What are you driving at? Nothing. Nothing at all.

[C]

Hey.

[A]

When we split up the herd, Ben had to blot out the Bar M on his cattle and brand them Circle B. There'd be nothing to stop him from driving off some more cattle. Blotting out my brand, putting on his own. There'd be no way to tell the difference between stolen cattle and steers that really belong to him. But Ben wouldn't do a thing like that. That's what you meant, isn't it? I said it was unfortunate that such a thing could happen. I didn't say it had. There must be rustlers in the hills. The sheriff will find them. We haven't had any rustlers in Harding county for years. Bill, you can't accuse your own brother of being a thief. Can't I? Where you going? To see the sheriff. Where do you suppose?

[B]

Bill made his accusation and then denied it. But that was the beginning of what Harding county came to call the Brothers War. The enmity between the brothers spread to the men who worked for them. Soon there was gunplay and one night, Rocky Lane, a Circle B foreman was hauled into the sheriff's office by Bill and the Bar M crew.

[A]

Sheriff, arrest this man. Now, what's the matter? He's a killer. I didn't have anything to do with it. Dead man's outside. My foreman, Chick White, we found him on the south trail and this sidewinder was standing over him. I didn't shoot him. I rode up a few minutes before you did and found him lying there. Here's his gun, Sheriff. There's no empty chamber. He had plenty of time to reload before we rode up. Do I get a chance to tell my side of this? Go ahead. All right. I heard a shot. I rounded a bend on the trail and saw a chick lying on the ground close to the wood. Sheriff, somebody dry gulched him, but it wasn't me. Naturally, I dismounted to take a look and see if he was dead. To make sure he was dead, he means lock him up. Sheriff, you can't believe this. Rocky, I don't say the evidence is very strong against you but there's enough to arrest you. You'll have to stand trial for murder.

[B]

The following day, the Lone Ranger found an urgent message waiting for him at the Padres. And that night, he and Totto rode through the dark back streets of Harding City to Sam Warren's cottage. The lawyer was expecting them.

[A]

Well, come in, come in. I'm glad you were able to make it so fast.

[C]

We're ready to help in any way we can.

[A]

Sit down. I'll tell you everything that's happened.

[C]

Thank you.

[A]

Well, sir, it started about a month ago when the first of the Bar M steers were stolen. I don't know what put the idea into Bill's head, but he accused Ben of being responsible.

[B]

The lawyer described the events of the past month. The rustling and the growing feud between the two brothers which had been climaxed by Chick White's death.

[C]

Any suspicious characters around town?

[A]

There are always a few hanging out at the Last Chance. They're plenty place in Hill for outlaw to hide.

[C]

And any number of box canyons where cattle could be grazed.

[A]

If you could find the cattle that's been stolen and the men who did the stealing, it would put an end to all this trouble. Bill would realize he's been wrong about Ben. And Ben's the type who would forgive and forget.

[C]

And he doesn't sound like the type who'd rob his own brother.

[A]

I'm sure he isn't. Now, if it were Carrie. Carrie, it's the third brother, the one who was disinherited.

[C]

Is he around?

[A]

Yes, he's a cattle broker. He has an office in town.

[C]

What about him?

[A]

He isn't to be trusted. That's all I can say. However, I must admit in his favor that he's been doing his best to patch things up between Bill and Ben.

[C]

Why was he disinherited?

[A]

Well, I. I promised Jed I'd never tell. Unless Carrie tried to break the wheel.

[C]

I see. Well, I gather the reason was a good one.

[A]

Well, if there's any other information I.

[C]

Can give you, we'll keep in touch with you. Sam, let's go. Totem.

[A]

Now.

[B]

Half an hour later, the Lone Ranger and Toto dismounted in the shadows at the rear of the Last Chance Cafe. An open window gave them a chance to see most of the men in the cafe.

[C]

Do you recognize anyone? Taru.

[A]

Ah, big fellow with red beard.

[C]

Where?

[A]

Table in the corner.

[C]

Yes, I see him now. Who is he?

[A]

That Kansas Mike.

[C]

Is he wanted by the law?

[A]

Me not C wanted notice for him. But one time he worked for Ringo in Bordertown.

[C]

I remember Ringo. Of course, he's in jail now.

[A]

That right?

[C]

Smuggling army rifles to that bandit chief across the river, Gonzales.

[A]

Ah.

[C]

Did Kansas Mike have anything to do with that operation?

[A]

He not think so. It five year go. Him worked for Ingo. Him gunman.

[C]

A gunman? There's a possibility Chick White was ambushed on the south trail last night.

[A]

That's right.

[C]

Toto, the younger man with him he looks something like old Jed Masters.

[A]

That right?

[C]

It could be Carry Masters.

[A]

Maybe so.

[C]

Well, tonight we'll scout the south trail where the shooting took place. We come back here tomorrow and find out what Kansas Mike is doing in town and who his young friend is. Sam should be able to tell you.

[A]

Kimasabe Mike leave Cathay now.

[B]

Quick.

[C]

Between the buildings and the front.

[B]

The Lone Ranger and Tottle reach the front of the cafe in time to see Kansas Mike mount and ride away.

[A]

Right out of town.

[C]

They try to pick up his trail and follow him back to the horses.

[B]

Outside of town. The fresh hoofed prince of Kansas Mike's horse in the soft ground led the Lone Ranger and Toddle to the south trail.

[C]

They rode slowly.

[B]

Their big rock lawyer talk about.

[C]

Yes. Just around this bend at Rocky Lane. Found Chick White's body.

[A]

Ah.

[C]

Near woods on left, the high bank on the right. The top of the bank would be a better place for a man to hide than the woods. Toddo, there's someone up there. Now into the woods.

[A]

Come on, Silver. Enough. Scout.

[B]

Easy.

[A]

Scout easy, fella. He must have me see horse up on bank.

[C]

The gray we've been following. That's Kansas Mike shooting at us.

[B]

Shooting down at the Lone Ranger and Tonto. Kansas Mike had the advantage, but the trees gave them good cover and the exchange of shots lasted only a short time. Then they heard Mike riding away.

[A]

We go after him first.

[C]

We'll investigate the top of that bank.

[B]

The Lone Ranger and Toto urged their mouse up the steep grassy slope on the far side of the trail. At the top the underbrush was thick and they dismal.

[A]

We look for place. Man wait and ambush.

[C]

That's the idea, Taro.

[B]

They found what they were looking for. A patch of grass between the bushes where the grass lay flat.

[A]

This place where Mike shoot from.

[C]

I hope to find something more. I look, Taddo. Here in the dirt. The imprint of a man's hand.

[A]

Somebody pat down dirt.

[C]

Something buried here perhaps. Let's see.

[B]

The Lone Ranger scooped up the soft dirt that bore the imprint of a man's hand and began to sift it through his fingers. The second handful brought results and cigarettes and matches.

[A]

Might not have time to smoke much waiting for us.

[C]

I'm sure he did his waiting last night and came back here tonight to pick up something he may have left here then. Bandana or a pocket knife. There's no telling what. At least we know Mike is a crook. Now we must find out if he has any confederates.

[B]

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.

[A]

Sam.

[B]

Now to continue. The following afternoon, Tonto lounged at the corner of the post office. And when Sam Warren walked past him, he touched his arm.

[A]

Hello, Tonto. I didn't know whether you wanted to be recognized or not. You see man with red beard. Man on portrait Hotel. Yes. He's just a drifter. Well. Oh, young feller talk to him. That's Kerry Master. You are. Did you and your friend find out anything in the hills? Maybe mask man come to see you tonight? All right. Anytime. I'll be waiting for him. Then good luck to you.

[B]

When Kansas Mike and Carrie Masters had finished their conversation and the young cattle buyer walked away, Tonto sauntered up to the red bearded gunman.

[A]

You Kansas Mike? My name's Mike Smithers. Well, their feller want to see you outside town. Oh, but him talk like feller come from south of border. Him wear masks. What's that? Him wear masks. Not salad. He's from south of the border. Well, him talked that way. And he didn't give you his name? Him say, maybe you remember Gonzalez. No, I never saw Gonzales in my life. But you can't mean that he's up here. We not know. You want to meet this feller, you go to Cottonwood near Crick when it get dark. Did he say why he wanted to see me? No, no. Me go downstairs.

[C]

Oh.

[A]

Oh.

[B]

It was curiosity that made Ken's Mike ride to the cottonwoods near the creek that night. Curiosity and the knowledge that Gonzales often hired men with Mike's qualifications. The bandit general paid well for their services, too. Mike found a tall man waiting for him in the shadow of the cottonwoods. The stranger wore a black cape and a Spanish sombrero was pulled low over his masked face. A magnificent white stallion grazed at the edge of the creek. Mike was impressed.

[A]

Howdy.

[C]

Buenos noches.

[A]

You're not Gonzales. He's a lot shorter than you are.

[C]

The general has many men who work for him.

[A]

And you're one of them, eh? What's the idea of the mask?

[C]

I wear it for a very simple reason. I wish to hide my face so.

[A]

You'D be recognized around here, huh?

[C]

Who knows?

[A]

Well, I don't know you. I never saw you before.

[C]

I've seen you. You used to work for Ingo.

[A]

Yeah, a long time ago.

[C]

Then perhaps we can do business.

[A]

What sort of business?

[C]

I'm interested in cattle.

[A]

I'm not too bad. Wait a minute. You want to buy cattle, is that it?

[C]

Gonzales has many men to feed. He will pay ten dollar a head.

[A]

The market price is fifteen.

[C]

Not for the kind of cattle I speak of. Ten dollars? Good price.

[A]

I suppose you'd want the steers delivered across the border.

[C]

But no, I have enough men with me to drive her at the trail of the borders on the other side of the hills. The cattle could be delivered at the top of Windward Pass on the canyon trail. Safe place for a rendezvous, I think.

[A]

Yeah, still in the hills. How many head would you want?

[C]

As much as I can buy.

[A]

200 head.

[C]

That is within my means.

[A]

$2,000 to be paid on delivery.

[C]

I have the money. It is agreed.

[A]

No.

[C]

No.

[A]

I don't know what gave you the idea I have that much stolen beef. I don't.

[C]

But perhaps you know someone who does, huh?

[A]

That's it. I'll have to talk to him.

[C]

I cannot wait too long.

[A]

Wait right here. I'll be back in an hour.

[B]

Early the next evening, Bill Masters was startled to see Sam Warren and his brother Ben draw reign in front of the Bar M ranch house.

[A]

Ben, you're not welcome on this spread. Well, he should be. He's your brother. If he's come to plead for Rocky Lane. Now, please listen to what Sam has to say. Did you ever hear the Mashman called the Lone Ranger, Bill? Of course. Horse spoke of many times. Well, he's here in Harding county, and with your help and Ben's, he may be able to capture the rustlers who have been stealing your cattle. It's Ben who's been stealing. That is true. And the masked man can prove it. Give him a chance, Bill, please. We must act quickly, Bill. The sheriff and his posse over at Ben's ranch waiting to carry out the Lone Ranger's plan. Now, we want you and your men to ride with us. Ride where? Get your men together and I'll tell you.

[B]

Curry. Master was working at his desk in the living room of his cabin when the kitchen door opened and asked me.

[A]

Easy, Curry, what do you want?

[C]

The sheriff sent me for you. He wants you to join his posse. They're going after the men who have been stealing your brother's cattle.

[A]

Since when does the sheriff send outlaws to deliver his messages?

[C]

Outlaw or not, those are his instructions. I'm here to see they're carried out.

[A]

Well, I'm not going anywhere with you. I'm not moving out of this house.

[C]

Yes, you are, Carrie.

[A]

Oh, gone?

[C]

Yes. Now I'll take yours. Come along. We're meeting the sheriff.

[B]

The canyon trail followed a deep but narrow gorge. Through Windward Pass. In spite of its name, it was more than a trail. It was a wagon road blasted out of the solid rock. At the time, the great Silver King Mine was in operation at the top of the pass. Now all the buildings were falling down and the entrance to the mine yawned dismally black in the side of the cliff. There was no sign of life around it when the Lone Ranger, Totto and Kerry Masters drew rein in front. A moment later, however, the sheriff rode out of the tunnel.

[A]

Sheriff, this man, this outlaw is holding a gun on me. He took me prisoner and forced me to come here with him. I know, Carrie. He was done at my request. Why? Who is this man? He's the Lone Ranger. The Lone Ranger? Well, why have I been brought here? Sheriff, we're ready to spring the trap on the rustlers who stole your brother Bill's cattle. Trap. They'll be driving the herd up this road any minute now. They think they'll be selling it to an agent of Gonzalez, the Mexican bandit. This masked man posed as the agent.

[C]

How did you guess that, Gary?

[A]

Guess? I'm not trying to guess anything. I'm trying to understand. I thought it was Ben's man who had been doing the rust. Nonsense. Even Bill realizes that's nonsense. Now all that's left to be done is catch the real crooks red handed. I thought you'd like to help.

[C]

You would like to help. Wouldn't you care?

[A]

How can I help? You took my gun. Here it is. Thanks. There'll only be the four of us. Oh, of course not. We have plenty more men waiting inside the tunnel. And up ahead, there's Ben, Bill and Sam. We thought you and Tondo would like to join them.

[C]

Yeah, it's a good idea.

[A]

You'll take care of the men at the point?

[C]

One of them is sure to be Kansas Mike. Shall we join your brothers, Kerry?

[A]

I don't see why you need my help. I'm not much of a hand at a gunfight.

[C]

There'll not be much fighting the sheriff's plan too carefully.

[A]

Where will you be sheriff? Right here in the tunnel. Suppose I stay here? There's no room for any more inside. Better go with the mast man.

[C]

Come along, Carrie.

[A]

Hi. All right, get him up. Get out.

[B]

Kansas Mike rode alone at the point of the herd. As he passed the dark tunnel of the mine, he saw a shadowy figure ride out on the trail. And he recognized the horse he was riding at once.

[A]

It's the Mexican. Get up there. Come on.

[C]

Come on.

[B]

He spurred forward to meet him.

[A]

Ho Ho. Hi. There. You see? We made it on time.

[C]

I am glad you did not disappoint me.

[A]

Where are your men?

[C]

Here they come.

[A]

Oh, yeah, the Indian. Hey, Bill. Masters. Bendmaster. Sam Warren.

[C]

That's right, Mike. You're covered. There's no point in calling for your men. Sheriff and his posse have them covered by now.

[A]

Carrie, what are you doing here? Shut up. If you knew this was a trap, why didn't you warn us? I told you to shut up. If you think I'm going to take the blame for a scheme you cooked up your local. Oh, it's true. What's true? The masked man thought you were the brains behind the rustlers carry and the sheriff. And he agreed. The only way to prove it was to bring you here and confront you with him. You can't prove anything. We're not interested in sending you to jail. And you can't send me either.

[C]

There's a worse charge against you, Mike. What murder? The murder of Chick White.

[A]

No.

[C]

Otto and I followed you from town on the night after you ambushed him. We were the men you fired at on the south trail.

[A]

I'll admit doing that. But I wasn't there the night before. It was Kerry who shot Chick White. I swear it. And sometime during the night, he lost his wallet. He sent me to make sure he hadn't dropped it anywhere around the place. He dragged us, Chick. That's why I was on the south trail the next night. Kerry sent me there. Carrie's your killer. Carrie can't believe it. I can. Sam. What? What are you saying? It's time you knew the truth about Kerry. He tried to kill your father once. What? Yes. And I wish I'd succeeded. He always hated me. The last time he paid my gambling debts, he said he was gonna disinherit me. And I tried to kill him before he had a chance. I failed then, but I'll not fail now. The masked man gave me back my gun, and I mean to use it.

[C]

Take it away from him, Toto.

[A]

I'll put a bullet through your heart.

[C]

I took the precaution of removing the bullets when I gave it back. Back to you, Kerry.

[A]

Take him. Get him. Get it back.

[B]

Suddenly, Kerry whirled his mount and took off down the trail. The surprised move caught the others unprepared.

[C]

Stay here and watch Mike. I don't know. I'll bring him back.

[A]

Come on, Silver. I'm not. Stop.

[B]

Carrie was riding a mustang that had brilliant speed for a short distance. And he managed to stay ahead of Silver and scout for a good quarter mile. Then as he neared a bend in the trail.

[C]

Otto he's heading straight for the rim of the gorge.

[A]

Him try to jump across. Harry.

[C]

Stop.

[A]

Ho.

[C]

Silver.

[A]

Ho. Ho.

[B]

Hunter. The mustang sailed into space. His fore feet landed on the other side. His hind feet missed. He scrambled up the steep side of the cliff and his violent effort unseated Kerry. As the mustang reached safety, Kerry was wrenched from the saddle and a terrible cry filled the gorge. Rocky Lane was released from prison that night. Kansas Mike and his fellow outlaws took his place behind bars. Rocky was grateful.

[A]

I want to thank you, Mr. Warren, for all you've done for me. I hope you'll be able to forgive me. Rocky. Sure thing, Bill. I feel sorry for you that it was your own brother. He's gone now. Nothing more need be said about that, except there'll never be any hard feelings between me and Ben again. The end of the brothers war. Rocky, I appreciate your thanks. But when you hear the whole story of what happened tonight, you'll realize, as the rest of us do, that only one man is responsible for bringing peace to Harding County. And that man is the Lone Ranger. Sam. It's Sam.

[B]

This is a feature of the Lone Ranger Incorporated, created by George W. Trendle, produced by Trendall Campbell, Muir Incorporated, directed by Charles D. Livingston and edited by Fran Stryker. The part of the Lone Ranger is played by Brace Beame. This has been a presentation of otrwesterns.com.

[A]

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[B]

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[A]

Sam.