The End of a Page | The Lone Ranger (04-17-42)

Summary

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Podcast Summary: Old Time Radio Westerns

Episode: The End of a Page | The Lone Ranger (04-17-42)
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Date: March 4, 2026

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Overview of the Episode's Main Theme

In "The End of a Page," the digitally restored Lone Ranger radio drama from April 17, 1942, the masked hero faces the final chapter in his pursuit of the Black Arrow outlaw syndicate. The episode threads suspense, mystery, and action as the Lone Ranger and his companion Tonto uncover the last pieces of evidence needed to bring down Bronson Page, the elusive last leader of the infamous Black Arrow. The story moves from a hidden Native village to hotel intrigue in Plainsville, culminating in an ambush and final justice for the syndicate’s ringleader.

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Key Discussion Points & Episode Breakdown

1. Setting the Stage: Lone Ranger and Tonto in the Wilderness

Timestamp: 03:02–07:00

• The Lone Ranger and Tonto travel through a remote valley, stopping to rest their horses.
• They unexpectedly encounter a group of Native Americans led by a chief who believes the masked man has returned with "thundersticks" (rifles).
• The Lone Ranger attempts diplomacy, offering field glasses (binoculars) in exchange for goodwill and furs—demonstrating his preference for peace and mutual respect over violence.

"I've brought you something better... Let them look through those." — The Lone Ranger (05:45)

• The chief shows gratitude, trading valuable black fox pelts for the field glasses but expresses a desire for rifle bullets.

2. Investigating the Source of Army Rifles

Timestamp: 07:00–13:46

• Keen to understand how the villagers obtained new army rifles, the Lone Ranger deduces the guns were likely stolen from military supplies and traded for furs.
• The Lone Ranger plans further investigation in Plainsville, suspecting a connection.
• He sells a pelt in town, drawing suspicion and attention from local traders interested in the rare furs.

"There are plenty more pelts where that one came from." — The Lone Ranger (12:10)

3. The Masked Woman Returns: The Endgame for the Black Arrow

Timestamp: 13:46–16:16

• A mysterious woman, ally to the Lone Ranger and a key figure in dismantling the Black Arrow legend, reveals the final ringleader is Bronson Page.
• She outlines how Page leveraged government contacts to ship army rifles to outlaws in exchange for furs, benefiting criminal enterprises in gold mining, railroads, and cattle.

"He's the most important of them all. He's the man who had the inside track in Washington. The man who pulled all the strings."
— Mysterious Woman (15:00)

"You're so close to the end of the trail. You're close to Bronson Page. But no one has threatened him and lived. Please be careful." — Mysterious Woman (15:48)

4. Confrontation and Subterfuge at the Hotel

Timestamp: 18:04–23:25

• The Lone Ranger engages Bronson Page, who uses a false identity and tries to steer suspicion away from himself by sharing the location of the native village.
• A covert plan is devised to catch Page in the act—Tonto is tasked with a sting operation at Gopher Spring.
• That night, Page and his accomplice attempt to eliminate the Lone Ranger by stealth, setting up a knife attack, but he narrowly avoids it.

5. Sting Operation at Gopher Spring

Timestamp: 23:25–29:45

• Tonto waits at the spring with the furs as bait.
• Page and his henchman attempt to double-cross Tonto, demanding more pelts for a shipment of rifle cartridges.
• The Lone Ranger reveals himself in a dramatic moment, holding Page and his accomplice at gunpoint as marshall lawmen arrive to arrest them.

"For you, Lefty, my bullet never touched your hand... You're the Lone Ranger!" — Bronson Page & Lone Ranger (27:23)

"We found the man who gave orders to the members of the Black Arrow... this time you're finished." — The Lone Ranger (28:31)

6. Justice and Resolution

Timestamp: 29:45–30:56

• The Lone Ranger ensures that the black fox furs, belonging to the native villagers, will be sold to benefit their community by funding teachers, missionaries, schools, and churches.
• The mysterious woman departs again, leaving a message that she will return if needed, tying up the story with a sense of hope and continued vigilance.

"She said to tell you she'd sooner not say goodbye when the time comes that she can help you, you'll hear from her again." — The Marshal (30:39)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Lone Ranger's Values:

  "I've brought you something better..." (05:45)
  Demonstrates his commitment to peace and progress over armament.

• On the Trail of Corruption:

  "He's the most important of them all. He's the man who had the inside track in Washington." — Mysterious Woman (15:00)
  Underscores the depth of the conspiracy.

• Showdown at Gopher Spring:

  "You're the Lone Ranger!" — Bronson Page (27:23)
  The dramatic unmasking at the core of the episode.

• Aftermath and Legacy:

  “Sell them. Take the cash and buy things the Indians need. Send teachers and missionaries into the Indian country. Build schools and churches to settle the West. I'll see that it's done.” — The Marshal (30:32)

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Important Segment Timestamps

• 03:02–07:00 – Meeting the natives, peaceful diplomacy
• 13:46–16:16 – The mysterious woman's intelligence and the Black Arrow's history
• 18:04–23:25 – Confrontation with Page, setup for the sting
• 23:25–29:45 – Sting at Gopher Spring and Page’s downfall
• 29:45–30:56 – Justice for the village and resolution

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Tone and Style

The classic narrative unfolds with tension, drama, and rugged idealism. The Lone Ranger’s calm decisiveness, Tonto’s steadfastness, and the mysterious woman’s quiet courage evoke the Golden Age of Western radio, where truth and justice triumph after intrigue and peril.

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Summary

In this carefully restored Lone Ranger adventure, listeners are immersed in a classic tale of justice served across the Wild West. Through clever deduction, forged alliances, and principled action, the masked hero ends the saga of the Black Arrow, secures a future for the wronged Native villagers, and leaves listeners with the enduring promise that the fight for justice rides on as long as evil lurks in the frontier.

Transcript

[The Lone Ranger]

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[Andrew Rines]

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. From 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]

A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty high O Silver the Lone Ranger,

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[The Lone Ranger]

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. The stories of his strength and courage, his daring and resourcefulness, have come down to us through the generations, and 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 a great horse. Silver the Lone Ranger rides again. Come on Silver. We're heading for Plainsville. Silver. When the Lone Ranger and Tonto left Mountain City, they headed north, and they traveled slowly for hours at a time. They stopped to give their horses a chance to graze and rest and regain their strength. After the strenuous days of the past month. At last, when they came to a cool, green valley watered by mountain streams, they were five days from the nearest town. I don't think many people have been here. Taro wilderness not right. It looked like Wild Horse Valley. Where you find silver. Yes, very much like it. Maybe. Few Indians around here. No one else. Even those Indians would be friendly. They haven't any reason to be warlike. That's right. How long we stay here, huh? Well, it's nearly sunset. I think we'll make camp and spend the night. We're not likely to find a better place. Trees over there make good place for camp. Yes, Kimosabe. And tomorrow we set out for Plainsville. We only got there in another week. At the rate we're traveling, we take plenty of time. There's no reason for hurry now. Scout and Silver deserve a little easier going for. Hello. There's a rifle. Who got rifle here? I don't know. Here. Silver. Scout, you come. That shot seemed to be fired from over there. That way in the woods. I didn't think we'd have a. Hello. Look. I see him. Indians. He's just standing there watching us. Now I'm a raised rifle. You're going to fire into the air. Not a fellow. He's signaling to someone. You hear him? Yes. And the Indian and woods. Many horse come this way. Silly big fellow. Hello. We're going to ride toward them. There's no reason for them to attack us. Maybe you can speak their dialect, huh? Me try. Get him up. Scout. Also. The Lone Ranger and Tonto guided their horses toward the woods. Scores of redskins appeared from the sheltering trees and joined the one who had fired the rifle. The Indians stopped, watching the advance of the masked man and his companion. Twenty paces away, the Lone Ranger and Tonto reined up. One of them is coming toward us. Right hand up. That means him. Friend. Man with face behind mask. He speaks English. You come after a long time. You bring more thunderstick? No, I didn't. You not bring? I've never been here before. Was there another man who brought you guns? Another man hide face. You bring thunder to stick you hide faces? Are you not bring? I've brought you something better. What's that? Take me to your village. What you bring? You meant to take me to your village before. I can show you. You wait. Someone who wore over a mask looked on them rifles. Because I wear a mask, they think I'm here with more. Got to get to the village and look around. We gotta find out more about this other Mask man. We gotta find out their name, rifles they have and where they came from. Somebody steal from? From my army. Yes. The guns are practically new. Also, somewhere in this part of the country, soldiers may be needing them. You made promises, New Indians. Yes, I know. You telling them you got something better than rifle? What? You show them. We have few glasses in the saddle bag. Let them look through those. Ah. When they see the distant hills but close to them, I think they'll be satisfied. All right. Look at our primitive tribe. But they aren't savage. Here come Indian back. I hope they take us to their village. You come. You follow. Fine. Come on, Silver, you must come. No. No One must have spent a lot of time in these Indians tunnel. I mean, his English is fairly good. Well, maybe leader not live here all time. Maybe him live another place, learn English there. It's possible he doesn't show any indication of it. There's something strange about this kimo sabi. Oh, yeah. Master Silver, get him. On. Following the Indians, the Lone Ranger and Tanto went deeper and deeper into the forest. The ground rose in a steady incline and the trees became so dense that there was a solid cover of interwoven branches overhead. It grew darker with each passing moment. Then the trees ended abruptly. The Lone Ranger and Tonto looked out on a stretch of level land on top of the mountain, walled in by dense forest on all sides. Smoke rose from a dozen small fires tended by squaws who squatted on the ground. And there were many huts made of branches and skins with mud packed around the sides. It's a Burma village, Toto. I wonder how many people know that it's here. Tonto never hear of it. There aren't any signs that these people are for fighters. They seem to be hunters and quite contented. Look at the skins drying out over there. Indian we talked to seems to be in charge in leader now. Him come on foot. I'll dismount. Now you show big magic. Like the mistreat? Yes. I have it right here. Just look through the glass. This magic brings the distant mountains close. Big mountain close. Me touch. You can't do that. Now I go back. Turn the magic this way. Look again. Now. The mountain's far, far away. Hit. Good. Hit. Good. You come. I guess we want him over. Tutto. We go where him say lean. We follow. You come this way. The Indian led the way to one hut which was larger than the others. He flung aside a heavy buffalo skin that covered the opening. In the dim light of the day that was almost gone, the Lone Ranger Saw a pile of furs in the center of the hut. Look. The masked man leaned close and examined him. Then he breathed an exclamation. Black Fox, there's a fortune here. These yours? All Indian catch. You take undertake these. You take. He keep magic. These pelts for the field glasses. One bullet too. But you have Bill Olitz this all this all in village. I see. I have to think it over, Chief. Will you leave us alone so we can make talk? We wait. We wait outside. He doesn't have more than half a dozen bullets, Tonto. The ones he held in his hand. Somebody give him rifle. Not many bullet my cartridges would hold fit for rifles. Wouldn't be any danger in giving him a few just before we left. That right? That won't be until tomorrow. Tonight we'll look around and learn all we can about to be people. We still have to find out where those army rifles came from. The Lone Ranger and Ton Toto left the Indian village on the plateau the following afternoon, taking the furs with them. They made the trip to Plainville in three days. And then just about outside of the town on they stop in a small wood near a stream of water. We make camp here. Toddado stay boy. I'm gonna take off the mask and disguise myself. And I'll go and go into town. Ah, me unload first? Yes. Make sure they're well hidden. You think feller who take rifle to Indian come from Plainsville? He was in Plainsville. I'm certain of that. A piece of brass we saw tied to a cord around the Indian legion. Whose neck came from there. From the Plainsville Hotel. What should you do in town? I'm going to sell one of the pelts. Oh, maybe that plenty dangerous. Why Kimosabe, other fellow who wear our mask not want anybody else to buy fur from Indian. Of course Edda doesn't. I want him to know that someone has. And then what happened? I'm hoping that we'll find out who he is. It's our only chance. You buy furs in here? Yeah, I do a little trading. What do you think of this Pelt? It's a good one. Well, I'm not saying it ain't. But the question is, how much do you want for it? Well, what do you say to $10? I say it's a deal. Here's your money right here. Strange. Are you local? What's the matter? Let Matt pelt go for $10. Now don't you go sticking your nose into this, Lefty. We made a bargain. Here's your Money. Fine, fine. He says it's highway robbery, that's what it is. I don't think so. There are plenty more pelts where that one came from. Where's that at? Before us. South of here. Did you trap that fox yourself? No, I didn't. Then who did? Why should I tell you that? Listen, Ms. Stitcher. Do you mean it? Can you get in any more pelts like this? I may be getting some more. I'll take all you get. Well, I'll be staying at the hotel for a few days. Keep in touch with me. I sure will, mister. I sure will. That evening at the hotel, the Lone Ranger talked with the clerks. You're sure there aren't any new army posts around here? Well, there's Fort Benton to the east and Fort hall to the south, but they're mighty long way. Yes, I know. Say, you're getting to be a popular gent around on time, mister. How's that? Lots of folks have been dropping in to ask about you ever since you let salters have that pelt for 10 bucks. You got any more of them? There's plenty of folks who'd like to take them off your hands at that price. Was that so? Not just storekeepers, but. Oh, almost forgot. There's an old lady waiting to see you right now. An old lady? Mm. She handed me this note and told me to give it to you. Here. Thanks. I guess she'd like the fur neck piece. Where is she? Right over there in the parlor. Excuse me, please.

[Mysterious Woman / Ally]

Please. Please close the door.

[The Lone Ranger]

So we meet again. And again you're in disguise. Sitting alone in the room was the girl whose face was still a mystery to a Lone Ranger. A girl who had aided him so often in his fight against the outlaw legion known as the Black Arrow. Now her face and her clothes were those of an old woman. She made no effort to disguise her voice.

[Mysterious Woman / Ally]

Please believe me. Lone Ranger. We've nearly reached the end. Near the end, the final end of the Black Arrow. Remember those days when hordes of men and outlaws met in caves? Yes, I remember one man, his face always hidden, given to the commands. Do you remember?

[The Lone Ranger]

Yes.

[Mysterious Woman / Ally]

Men, when most of the gangrene were trapped and turned over the law, there were the five organizers, ringleaders of the Black Arrow, against whom nothing could be proved.

[The Lone Ranger]

I remember them well. Four of them were in jail.

[Mysterious Woman / Ally]

The first, a railroad man, and the next a gold mine syndicate operated. And then the cattlemen. And you saw him put in jail two weeks ago.

[The Lone Ranger]

Jacob Webster followed him. There's just one left. His name is Bronson Page. I don't know how we're going to get evidence against him.

[Mysterious Woman / Ally]

And he's the most important of them all. He's the man who had the inside track in Washington. The man who pulled all the strings.

[The Lone Ranger]

Yes.

[Mysterious Woman / Ally]

Yes. And he's the man, the man who gave the commands, the voice in the case.

[The Lone Ranger]

Bronson Page. Yes. Are you sure of this?

[Mysterious Woman / Ally]

I know it to be the truth. He handled many purchases for the government.

[The Lone Ranger]

Did he buy any rifles for the army?

[Mysterious Woman / Ally]

Oh, yes. You know how all five of those men worked together?

[The Lone Ranger]

Yes.

[Mysterious Woman / Ally]

And how the gold mine accounted for the huge profits. The railroads could handle all shipments, move the goods of the crooked organizations. Rifles and other supplies bought and paid for by the government were traded to Indians for furs.

[The Lone Ranger]

But you. What brought you to Plainsville?

[Mysterious Woman / Ally]

One of our operators in Washington found letters addressed to Bronson Page. Those letters came from Plainville.

[The Lone Ranger]

And I have furs.

[Mysterious Woman / Ally]

No.

[The Lone Ranger]

But you didn't know that army rifles were given the Indians of those furs. And those rifles came from here. From Plainsville.

[Mysterious Woman / Ally]

You're so close to the end of the trail. You're close to Bronson Page. But no one has threatened him and lived. Please be careful.

[The Lone Ranger]

Close to Bronson Page.

[Mysterious Woman / Ally]

He's here.

[The Lone Ranger]

Here in Plainsville.

[Mysterious Woman / Ally]

Here in this hotel.

[The Lone Ranger]

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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[The Lone Ranger]

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[The Lone Ranger]

Ram. Now to continue our story in the parlor of the hotel. The Lone Ranger was told that Bronson Page, the last survivor of the Black Arrow organization, was not only in the town of Plain, but in the hotel. I didn't see his name on the hotel register.

[Mysterious Woman / Ally]

No, it isn't there. I don't know what name he's using, but I do know he's here. I saw him a little while ago.

[The Lone Ranger]

Where?

[Mysterious Woman / Ally]

In the hotel lobby.

[The Lone Ranger]

Did he see you?

[Mysterious Woman / Ally]

Oh, yes. But I don't think he recognized me.

[The Lone Ranger]

Would he know you if you weren't disguised?

[Mysterious Woman / Ally]

Oh, I'm sure he would. He's been in Washington a lot. He's had so many people reporting to him. Surely he knows about me and the work I've been doing.

[The Lone Ranger]

And we'll have to. May I come in? Of course. This is a public room. I have a friend with me. Step in, please, Ms. Bronson.

[Mysterious Woman / Ally]

Page.

[The Lone Ranger]

Step it. Come in, lefty. What do we do? Keep your gun ready. You don't have to talk with this man. Right. I understand you've been selling Black fox pelts. What about it? Where did you get the pelt you sold? Why? I want to know. What if I don't tell you? I'll find a way to have my question answered. The one I sold was just one of many. One of many? You see, Indians have been hunting the black foxes. They're willing to trade. I see. Do you want to know where those Indians live? Well, I would. Here. Here, I'll draw a sketch for you. Say, he's acting a heap different than I figured he would. Let me show you. Right here's a town, you see. Now, due south, about five days travel is a valley with dense forests on the hills to the east. If you can penetrate those forests and reach the top of the hill, you'll find a tribe of Indians in a permanent camp. That's where the pelts come from. You seem mighty anxious to explain this to me. You asked a question, I'm answering it. You're in Eastern, and I want to be sure you understand exactly where the Black Fox came from. I see. I think I made the location clear enough.

[Mysterious Woman / Ally]

Seems to me you have, Mr. And I don't know why. These men certainly aren't very polite.

[The Lone Ranger]

Who are you? The lady's from the East. She's here to look up old friends just as you came in. I was trying to explain that her friend was outside the hotel. I saw him a little While ago.

[Mysterious Woman / Ally]

Now may I go?

[The Lone Ranger]

Of course. These men won't stop you.

[Mysterious Woman / Ally]

Thank you, sir. Thank you so much,

[The Lone Ranger]

Boss. Let her go, Lefty.

[Mysterious Woman / Ally]

Good night.

[The Lone Ranger]

Good night. The girl understood the Lone Ranger and hurried from the hotel. Outside. On the side of the building near the room where she had just met Paige, Tondo was waiting.

[Mysterious Woman / Ally]

I was sure I'd find you here. Tondo. He tried to tell me you'd come here and meet you.

[The Lone Ranger]

Me here.

[Mysterious Woman / Ally]

And he told me how to find

[The Lone Ranger]

the Indian village army rifle there. Maybe that evidence against Page Feller.

[Mysterious Woman / Ally]

Oh, so that's it. But it would take nearly two weeks to get there and back.

[The Lone Ranger]

Wait. We go close to wind again. Hear what Feller inside say? There's no use beating around the bush, stranger. I want information from you. You got the skin from that Indian village. I want them. I suppose you're ready to pay for them. That all depends. I'll be fair with you, but I won't be stung. Is that clear? Quite clear. You know what the Indians wanted for the Pels? What? Cartridges for the rifles you gave them the last time. Well, I didn't have cartridges to fit the army rifles. I suppose you didn't. So you didn't get all the fur after Ollie? Not all of it. There's not much left. You mean you have furs? They aren't in the Indian village. You see, I made a sort of deal with them. What kind of a deal? I'm to meet an Indian near town and get the pelts from him. All I want is a good supply of cartridges. I see. Can you get them? Maybe I can. Tell me where to find the redskin and I'll make a deal. Where do I come in? I'll see that you're taken care of. I think it'll be better if we go together to meet this Indian. He wouldn't know you. Oh, he wouldn't, eh? It's mighty funny because I met those Indians once before. This Indian wouldn't know you, but I know. Anyway, we're going to meet him together. Come on, then. Well, we can't meet him tonight. I'll make it tomorrow night. Why not tonight? He's going to meet me at Gopher Spring shortly after dark tomorrow night. All right, then. I'll be there. And so will I. We'll divide the pelts after we get them. We'll see. Go for spring shortly after dark tomorrow night. I'll be there.

[Mysterious Woman / Ally]

Did you hear that?

[The Lone Ranger]

Don't.

[Mysterious Woman / Ally]

Paige has admitted being in the Indian village and giving them army rifles. Did the Lone Ranger know that you were going to hear what he said and tell Toddler.

[The Lone Ranger]

Stand close by.

[Mysterious Woman / Ally]

Then he wants you to be at Gopher Spring tomorrow night.

[The Lone Ranger]

That's right.

[Mysterious Woman / Ally]

And have the pelts to meet Page. So we had to make a plan on the spur of the moment. He's tried to tell us what we

[The Lone Ranger]

should do, and we do our. Later that night, two figures crept through the hall on the hotel's second floor. One whispered softly, hold the night. Ready. Lefty, Want to get the door open, Throw it straight at the bed. Understand? Sure. No sound at all. With him out of the way, we'll deal directly with the Indian tomorrow night. I'm ready. Get the door open and keep it quiet. Right. Bronson. Page gripped the latch of the door to the Lone Ranger's room and moved it slowly, a fraction of an inch at a time. There was not the slightest sound, not even the creak of a hinge as he pushed the door inward. When it was half open left, he saw the form beneath the blanket on the bed. Cold steel glittered in his hand. He started forward, but suddenly somebody coming up the stairs. Come on. I got time to throw it this way. Down the back. Yeah, it was a good throw. Hit him square to your room. Tomorrow we'll meet that Indian at Gopher Spring. Alone. Gopher Spring was in a clearing about a half mile from town, surrounded by woods. It was an ideal secret meeting place. Tonto went there shortly after some sundown with the furs. He concealed them in a thicket and then sat on the ground beside the spring and waited. But not for long. Presently, two men rode up with our saddlebags bows. There's the engine. Hey there, engine. You waiting for someone? Me wait for Feller's mask. I'm here in his place. Me not know you. Hold on. You're supposed to have something with you. Where is it, Redskin? Me got it. What do you have? Me got fur. Plenty good fur and meat here and make swap. I don't see the furs. That right. And me not see mask, man. Boss, you got the mask you use in your pocket. Why don't you put it on? All right, I will wait, Indian. I'll show you the mask if that's all you want. You show one minute. Now. There now. Do you remember me? You fella who bring thunder stick? Yes, yes, of course. Now, you got bullets right here in these saddleb. Me see em. You show unpack them. Lefty, show the redskin the cartridges. Last time we get bullets, them not good. Me be sure these bullet Good class men didn't have the right kind of cartridges. Take a look at these cartridges. These are the ones you want. How may be sure. Now look here, Indian. These are the right kind of cartridges. Army bullet, that's what these are. You proved he's army bullet. How in thunder can I prove it? Where army these come from? There's no army near here. These came all the way from the east. Maybe them not good. Of course they're good. Besides, I haven't seen the furs yet. How do I know you've got them at all? You look in underbrush. Fine fur there. Take a look where he's pointing, Lefty. Right. I'll see if he's telling the truth. There. All right, here they are for us. Now bring them out. Let me see them. There's a heap of them here. As many as we got the last time. Good. Now you got more bullets. Hey, look at these. These are dandy pelts, Boss. Me want more bullet. You've got four saddlebags full of them. What more do you want? Want more? Where you get more? Stand ready, Lefty. I savvy Indian. Are you ready to make a deal? Um, me ready? Can you speak for the chief? Or will you have to see your friends before we make a deal? All other Indian in village. That's what I wanted to make sure. Huh? What you do? Can't you guess? All right, Lefty, let him have it. I wouldn't. Hold my hand. My gun hand. That's what you need. Get on your feet, Paige. You're not hurt. For you, Lefty, my bullet never touched your hand. Who. Who are you? I'm the man you tried to kill last night. Not you now. One of whom, Lefty, threw the knife, too. Glad for you that I wasn't in the bed. That. That mask. You're. You're the Lone Ranger. And the second masked man who called on the Indians and traded furs with him. The Lone Ranger. Boss. Boss, this is the one. That one that spoiled everything. I started at last. Page, we found the man who gave orders to the members of the Black Arrow. The man who bought rifles and ammunition for the army and shipped them to his outlaw legion. Now, wait. I can explain everything. When the Black Arrow was smashed, it gave the supplies bought for the army for furs. I wanted to talk to you. I'll make you rich. I'll make you powerful if you and I work together. Second thing I want, Page. That's to see the end of the Black Arrow. You're the last of the legion, all right. What are you going to do with me? What can you prove? You've kept yourself well guarded, Page. But this time you're finished. Come on out, Marshal. Right on the job. Here's the law, Page. These men heard you admit trading supplies that belong to the army. The woman you saw in the hotel last night has already sent other lawmen to bring some of the Indians from the village here. And those redskins and the rifles you gave them will be more evidence again. You. We wanted to be sure it was you who called on those Indians. You admitted it was hanging all. He suspected we'd make a play tonight from last night, didn't you? I knew you'd try to get me out of the way. And you could make your own deal for the furs. Get the handcuffs on those two boys. We'll take them away for keeps. On top of everything else, we can prove attempted murder. Marshall here's a fortune in black fox furs. Yeah, I know. I reckon they're yours. They were trapped for the Indians. They belong to those Indians. What do we do with them? Sell them. Take the cash and buy things the Indians need. Send teachers and missionaries into the Indian country. Build schools and churches to settle the West. I'll see that it's done. El Tanto. We're through in this part of the country. Scout and Silver ready to ride. Take those two into town, boys. And if they try to escape, shoot them. There was a woman. Where is she? She gave me a message for you. She's going south. She said not to try and find her. Maybe someday your trails would cross again. I see. She said to tell you she'd sooner not say goodbye when the time comes that she can help you. You'll hear from her again. Thanks, Marshall. One of a little bee. Very big fellow. Hello, fellow, huh? Be ready. Holy.

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[The Lone Ranger]

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[Mysterious Woman / Ally]

Really?

[The Lone Ranger]

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[Andrew Rines]

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[Mysterious Woman / Ally]

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[The Lone Ranger]

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[Mysterious Woman / Ally]

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[The Lone Ranger]

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[The Lone Ranger]

Sam.