The Silver Mine That Was Stolen | The Lone Ranger (10-28-40)

Summary

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Old Time Radio Westerns: “The Silver Mine That Was Stolen”

The Lone Ranger (Original Air Date: 10-28-40)

Podcast Host: Andrew Rhynes
Release Date: October 5, 2025

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Episode Overview

Ride back into the wild and tempestuous days of the Old West with a classic Lone Ranger drama. In “The Silver Mine That Was Stolen,” listeners are transported to a lawless mining town where betrayal, greed, and justice collide. The episode centers on the corrupt Jed Mason’s theft of the Silver Star mine from the Andrews family and the ensuing quest for truth and justice, led by the Lone Ranger and his loyal ally, Tonto.

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Key Discussion Points & Plot Breakdown

1. Setting the Scene – Boomtown Rivalries and Danger

• [04:31-05:10]
  Andrew Rhynes introduces the turbulent world of silver mining, painting a vivid backdrop of the lawlessness and high stakes in Dry Forks:

“To have was not to hold. Fortunes were won and lost overnight… violence and bloodshed. It was in this wild and lawless country that the masked Rider of Justice met his most exciting adventures.”
— Lone Ranger Narrator (04:31)

2. Family Feud and Theft Revealed

• [05:41-09:39]
  Betty Mason warns Tom Andrews of her uncle’s threats and confesses her knowledge of his misdeeds:

“He said he was gonna drive you clean out of this county if it was the last thing he did.”
— Betty Mason (06:18)

A heated confrontation erupts as Jed Mason—brutish and manipulative—bursts in with gunmen, evicts the Andrews, and vehemently denies their claim:

“You sniveling, sneaky little busybody… I told you never to go near Tom Andrews!”
— Jed Mason (08:29)

3. Lone Ranger’s Dramatic Intervention

• [09:53-10:15]
  In a tense standoff, the Lone Ranger arrives, disarms Mason’s men, and restores safety:

“Man, I just shot your gun from your hand. What’s the meaning to you putting in, stranger?... Now get out of here, all of you. Don’t come back here to bother these people.”
— Lone Ranger (09:57)

4. Salted Silver and Suspicions

• [12:44-16:41]
  In town, Mason flaunts a “newly discovered” rich silver vein, further antagonizing Andrews and Tonto, who notice inconsistencies in the ore samples. Tonto observes the ore is “softer and gritty”—uncharacteristic for the mine.

“There are many veins in the Nevada Territory. But no two are exactly alike… I can’t understand why the ore should suddenly change.”
— Lone Ranger (16:02)

Lone Ranger and Tonto hatch a plan to investigate the suspicious strike, suspecting Mason of “salting” the mine to defraud potential buyers or secure loans.

5. Schemes and Ambushes — Attempts at Murder

• [17:43-26:17]
  Tom Andrews, desperate to right the wrongs and win Betty’s hand, seeks out Mason, only to fall into a planned ambush:

“I aim to settle this business with him… I’m sick and tired of the way he stole that mine from Pa. Not being able to see you or marry you.”
— Tom Andrews (18:00)

The Lone Ranger intervenes just in time to stop Mason’s trap and exposes the plot to kill Tom under the guise of self-defense:

“Tyler was a trap. Look at Jed Mason’s gun belt… the man behind the door was going to shoot you down. He claimed you drew on a man who couldn’t defend himself.”
— Lone Ranger (26:16)

6. Masked Justice and Final Reckoning

• [27:01-29:55]
  In a climactic showdown at the Silver Star mine, the Lone Ranger calls together the sheriff, townsfolk, and the Andrews, and reveals the truth:

“I’m here with Andrews to take possession of the vein of ore that was discovered yesterday in the Silver Star… Mason was working a silver vein. Andrews staked his claim to the new one and it’s his.”
— Lone Ranger (28:35)

A mining engineer and the sheriff confirm the Lone Ranger’s claims. Mason is publicly disgraced, his scheme unraveled, and the mine is rightfully restored to Tom and his father:

“Quit your whining, Jed Mason. You sure didn’t think you’d get away with being a crook all your life… The tables have turned, Jed.”
— Tom Andrews (29:50)

Tom and Betty are finally free to be together, closing the episode on a note of justice and romance.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Us Andrews always was stubborn folks, Betty. We don’t get into things easy, but once we are in, we don’t back out.”
  — Tom’s father (06:35)
• “Never knew a fellow to keep money he stole. They always lose it one way or another.”
  — Tom’s father (07:33)
• “The masked man has come again!... There ain’t gonna be no fight. You’re gonna clear out of this county tonight. Or else.”
  — Jed Mason’s threats, echoed throughout
• “A woman can’t see things like a man does.”
  — Tom Andrews (18:43)
  (Reflecting the era, this line contextualizes Betty’s attempts to dissuade Tom from violence.)
• “Everything I say can very easily be checked, Jed.”
  — Lone Ranger, as he foreshadows the legal takedown

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Important Segment Timestamps

• [04:31] — Host’s introduction and historical context
• [05:41] — Betty warns Tom of Jed Mason’s threats
• [08:06] — Jed Mason and gunmen confront the Andrews family
• [09:53] — Lone Ranger’s first dramatic intervention
• [12:44] — Suspicious mine sample and town gossip
• [16:02] — Lone Ranger and Tonto analyze the evidence
• [19:42] — The plan to break into Silver Star mine
• [26:16] — Lone Ranger thwarts Mason’s murder plot
• [28:35] — Mining law invoked and justice served

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Tone & Language

The episode is steeped in classic Western melodrama—gritty, upright, and direct. Dialogue is brisk and filled with regional colloquialisms, capturing the spirit of the old radio shows and their unyielding moral code.

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Summary

A vivid and tightly scripted tale, “The Silver Mine That Was Stolen” encapsulates everything that made Lone Ranger radio dramas legendary: deceit, tension, gunfights, and the timely arrival of masked justice. With atmospheric sound design and sharp character contrasts, listeners are treated to a high-stakes adventure where good not only prevails, but does so with integrity and heart.

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Transcript

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[Narrator/Various Characters]

Foreign.

[Andrew Rines (Host) / Lone Ranger Narrator]

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

[Narrator/Various Characters]

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[Andrew Rines (Host) / Lone Ranger Narrator]

Silver were discovered in the western United States. Miners and prospectors, criminals and desperados, farmers and storekeepers joined the flood of immigration into the new territory. Many of them made rich strikes. To have was not to hold. Fortunes were won and lost overnight. Gambling flourished, and with it, violence and bloodshed. It was in this wild and lawless country that the masked Rider of Justice met his most exciting adventures. Return with us now to those thrilling days when the west was young. From out of the past come the thundering hoof beats of the great horse Silver. The Lone Ranger rides again.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Come along, Silver.

[Andrew Rines (Host) / Lone Ranger Narrator]

We're heading for the hill country. It's going to be trouble. Isles Hill by Hawaii, on the outskirts of the small mining town of Dry Forks. Betty Mason beat her fists against the cabin door.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Tom. Tom Andrews. Let me in.

[Andrew Rines (Host) / Lone Ranger Narrator]

Hurry, Tom.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Oh, thank heavens I got here in time.

[Andrew Rines (Host) / Lone Ranger Narrator]

Betty, what are you doing here?

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Close that door. Quick. Tom. I'm not supposed to be here.

[Andrew Rines (Host) / Lone Ranger Narrator]

What's the matter? What's wrong?

[Narrator/Various Characters]

It's Uncle Jed. I. I ran all the way. I was afraid he'd get here before I did.

[Andrew Rines (Host) / Lone Ranger Narrator]

Well, hello. What's your uncle up to now, Betty? Draw up that chair and tell us all about it. That's right.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

I can't stay But a minute, Mr. Andrews. I just wanted to tell you my uncle's on his way here.

[Andrew Rines (Host) / Lone Ranger Narrator]

Jeb Mason's coming here? Shakes your life. What's he doing that for?

[Narrator/Various Characters]

He's been drinking again. He was making threats to all his men about what he was aiming to do to you, Mr. Andrews.

[Andrew Rines (Host) / Lone Ranger Narrator]

That horn repol. What was he saying, Betty?

[Narrator/Various Characters]

He said he was tired of hearing the things you and your father were saying about him. He said he was gonna drive you clean out of this county if it was the last thing he did.

[Andrew Rines (Host) / Lone Ranger Narrator]

Reckon I ain't told nothing but the truth.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

It doesn't make any difference to Uncle Jed, Mr. Andrews. And you and Tom can't stand up against him either. He's got too many men working for him. He's too powerful.

[Andrew Rines (Host) / Lone Ranger Narrator]

Reckon that's for us to decide, Betty. Us? Andrews always was stubborn folks, Betty. We don't get into things easy, but once we are in, we don't back out.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

But, Tom, if you were herder or killed.

[Andrew Rines (Host) / Lone Ranger Narrator]

Don't you worry none about me, honey. Ma and me can take care of ourselves.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

You don't know Uncle Jed. When he's angry, Tom, he won't stop at nothing. Why, if he knew I was here, he'd.

[Andrew Rines (Host) / Lone Ranger Narrator]

What would he do to you, Betty?

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Well, he couldn't do much worse than he has. Ever since Pa died, he's been mean and hard. And since he found out I knew the truth about what he did to you and your pa, he's been worse than ever.

[Andrew Rines (Host) / Lone Ranger Narrator]

I'll teach that coyote a lesson if I ever get my hands on him.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

No, Tom. There's been too much trouble now.

[Andrew Rines (Host) / Lone Ranger Narrator]

Wouldn't do us no good to get on the wrong side of the law, son. Oh, I know, Pa. But I say. Besides, I'm the one to settle with Jed. I've been aiming to do that for a long time now. Ever since that thieving polecat stole the Silver Star away from me.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

That's part of what he's mad about.

[Andrew Rines (Host) / Lone Ranger Narrator]

What do you mean, Betty?

[Narrator/Various Characters]

He thinks the vein's running out.

[Andrew Rines (Host) / Lone Ranger Narrator]

Serve him right. He took a couple of hundred thousand dollars worth of silver that belonged by rights to me out of it. You ought to be satisfied.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

But he gambled all that and lost it.

[Andrew Rines (Host) / Lone Ranger Narrator]

That means we ain't got no chance of getting it back. Never knew a fellow to keep money he stole. They always lose it one way or another. A stigma, they call you.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

I wish there was some way to get him to admit he stole your mind.

[Andrew Rines (Host) / Lone Ranger Narrator]

There ain't no way. The Silver Star's his, according to all.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Listen. That must be Uncle Jed now.

[Andrew Rines (Host) / Lone Ranger Narrator]

Looks like it, from what I can see. He can't leave now, Betty. He'd see you. I reckon the best thing to do is to stay right here where we can see he don't hurt you.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

But if he sees me here.

[Andrew Rines (Host) / Lone Ranger Narrator]

Ain't nothing to do about it now, honey. He's coming here. All right.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Take the liar.

[Andrew Rines (Host) / Lone Ranger Narrator]

Who's that? Open that door. Not for you, Jed. Mason. And we'll open it. Come on, man. It's foggy. Come here. What's the idea, Chad? Soon enough. Cover them in. I will fix these pole cats if they make a move. What are you aiming to do, Mason? Andrews. I've given you your choice. You and your son can leave this county tonight. And we'll fill you full of lead.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Uncle J.

[Andrew Rines (Host) / Lone Ranger Narrator]

You sniveling, sneaky little busy buddy. What are you doing here? I thought I told you to stay home. I told you never to go near Tom Andrews. Uncle Peter. How to whip you. Why, you dirty n. Still, or I'll plug it. Easy, Tom. I'll handle this. If I could just get my hands around that coyote's throat.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Tom.

[Andrew Rines (Host) / Lone Ranger Narrator]

You'll never get the chance. Tom Andrews. This is the last warning. And if you haven't pulled up stakes by morning, I'm fixing you so neither of you will ever move again. You can't stand hearing the truth about how you stole that silver mine from me, can you? Shut up. I'm fed up with your lies. Is it a lie that we were partners once? What if we was? I reckon you don't remember the day I found the Silver Star vein, do you? That's a lie. I found that vein. I got it now, ain't I? Sure you got it now, Jed. You didn't even need to be clever about stealing it. Why was ever crazy enough to trust a sidewinder like that? Not Yet, Mason. Not till I've told you just what I think of you to your face. Sneaking off the way you did. Saying you was going after supplies and then filing the claim for the silver I found and running me off with hired gunmen. That's a lie. You know it is.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

It isn't. I heard you talking about the way you stole the mine from Mr. Andrews.

[Andrew Rines (Host) / Lone Ranger Narrator]

Wait till I get you, you little spy.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

I'm glad I heard. I wish there was some way to prove what you did.

[Andrew Rines (Host) / Lone Ranger Narrator]

Betty, this is our fight. There ain't gonna be no fight. You're gonna clear out of this county tonight. Or else we're staying right here. Jed Mason. Yeah. Maybe this will help you change your mind.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Ow. You hit him.

[Andrew Rines (Host) / Lone Ranger Narrator]

Well, you coyote. I'll get you for that. I'll take you to kill him. Man. Don't let him get me. Get him. Oh, my hand. I didn't touch you. Who's the stranger? Where'd he come from? He's wearing a mask. Mask? Man, I just shot your gun from your hand. What's the meaning to you putting in, stranger? They're all covered. Don't make a move. All of you, drop your guns. Good. Now get out of here, all of you. Don't come back here to bother these people. Jed Mason, this ain't the end of things. I'm warning you. You're wise. It will be. Now ride. While Jed Mason and his crew of gunmen rode back into town, the Lone Ranger listened to the Andrews story. Later, he found his faithful Indian friend Tonto and sent him into Dry Forks, where he mingled with a crowd in the noisy cafe and watched the table where Jed Mason and his friends were playing poker. Are you you sitting in this hand, Jed? No, dear me. And ever since it's carried home alive, looks really all agin me. Been a guin ya study lately, ain't it, Jed? What do you mean? It was agin you out at the Andrews place tonight, wasn't it, Jed? Ain't done with them critters yet. That'd fix em right now, if it wasn't that too busy. You mean if it weren't for that mash feller, don't ya? Say, how'd you fellers know about that? Things get around. Yeah, never mind them, boss. I got three aces. Can you be em shucks, take the pot. I won't take another hand this time, fellas. Lend me a couple hundred, will you, Jackie? Nope. You already lost more than 500 tonight. And you owe me most a thousand already. You'll get it back I've heard different. What do you mean by that? There ain't nothing wrong with my credit. No, but there is with a Silver Star, Jed. I heard the vein was pinching out. Heard you was getting ready to close down. So that's it, is it? You cheap gamblers. You let me lose to you, then you won't stake me. You think you can walk out of me now? That cheapskate. I ain't lending you no more money, Jed. That's final now. Maybe you better sit out, boss. No sense in playing again. Bad luck. All of you. Think the Silver Star is finished, so you're playing safe. Bet you don't know what the poor catcher was. I wouldn't talk so careless about other people, Jed. Quit your jawing and deal hoops. Some slicker. Takes every cent you got, you cheap ordery coyote. Hey, what's up? What's all the excitement for? One of your men's head. Hey, Boss.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Boss. Looky here.

[Andrew Rines (Host) / Lone Ranger Narrator]

What's wrong? Nothing's wrong. Look at the ore we just got out of the Silver Star. What are you talking about? Just take a squint at that Silver ore. You say this come from? From a silver star, yeah. She petered out by long. Long shot. Holy smoke. Let me have a look at that. That's the richest piece of ore I've seen yet. We fool me, are you? I should say not. Boss. There's a million dollars worth of that stuff. The Silver Star. Good. This ain't a pass to what's still in there. You should see it. Why, you can almost pick the silver out with your fingers. Did I say luck was running agin you, Jim? Golly. This will make you the richest man in Dry Forks. I reckon it will. Me. Me won't see or children step up. You can't hurt it none. Everyone can see it. I'm rich if he good. Or good ain't the word for it. Redskin. Me go now. You seen enough, eh? Boys. Boys. A three true on. Me hair rattle has some fun. How about that little nut, Jake? Sky is your limit, Jed. Just name me a mountain. You can have it, sister. Old man Andrew squirm when he hears about this. After examining the silver ore, Toto hurried to a small camp just outside of Dry Forks. And the Lone Ranger was waiting. He told him of the newly discovered vein. And if what they say is true Tender their thief will get hundreds of thousands of dollars more out of the Silver Star. None of it belongs to him. That's plenty bad. I wonder if there isn't something we can do. Maybe you've got plan. I'm not sure. Your positive, Kimasabe. The report of the strike wasn't just a trick of Mason's. No. Me watch. If not trick, then he hasn't sold at the mine in order to sell it to someone else. Tell me again, Tata. That's what this sample of ore looked like. Well, it plenty salt. Breaking hand. That's strange. How? I've seen samples that came from the Silver Star originally. They were very hard and difficult to break up. That's right. There are many veins in the Nevada Territory. But no two are exactly alike. Hunters see plenty ore. Yet the ore from one vein is generally the same all the way through that. Right. That's why I can't understand why the ore should suddenly change. Become not only richer, but softer and gritty as well. Plenty strange. There's another thing that I don't like, Kimosabe. What's that? Young Tom Andrews temper. I'm afraid that he'll try to get Jed Mason for his cowardly tricks. If he does. Jed isn't the kind of a man to be caught unprepared. You mean Jed kill Tom? Andrew. He'd have one of his men kill Tom for him. That'd be bad. What we do? I think I have a plan. Tanta. I want you to ride to Andrew's cabin and get old Mr. Andrews. Tell him it's important that he come here at once. Undergo. Jeb Mason is stationed guards at the Silver Star. But before morning we must find a way to examine that mine. The curtain falls in the first act of our Lone Ranger story. Before the next exciting scenes. Please permit us to pause for just a few moments.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

It's.

[Andrew Rines (Host) / Lone Ranger Narrator]

Now to continue our story. While the Lone Ranger and Tonto were talking over their plans, young Tom Andrews rode into town and headed for the home of Jed Mason. He knocked at the door. It was Betty that answered him.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Tom. What are you doing here?

[Andrew Rines (Host) / Lone Ranger Narrator]

I'm looking for Jed Mason, Betty. That's what. Where is he?

[Narrator/Various Characters]

He's at the cafe. Tom. What do you want with him?

[Andrew Rines (Host) / Lone Ranger Narrator]

I aim to settle this business with him.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Tom?

[Andrew Rines (Host) / Lone Ranger Narrator]

Yes?

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Tell me the truth. Why do you want to see him?

[Andrew Rines (Host) / Lone Ranger Narrator]

Honey, I'm sick and tired of the way he stole that mind from Pa not being able to see you or marry you.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Oh, Tom.

[Andrew Rines (Host) / Lone Ranger Narrator]

So I guess you know why I aim to see him.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

You're. You're going to bet it ain't no.

[Andrew Rines (Host) / Lone Ranger Narrator]

Use in letting things go as long as they have. It ain't just me. I'm thinking of it's you and Pa, too. He stole Paul's mine. He's treated you like a slave.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Shooting won't help none, Tom.

[Andrew Rines (Host) / Lone Ranger Narrator]

There ain't no other way.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

But what'll happen to you if you do kill him? What'll happen to us? Have you thought of that?

[Andrew Rines (Host) / Lone Ranger Narrator]

It's no use trying to change my mind, Betty.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Haven't you any duty to me, Honey.

[Andrew Rines (Host) / Lone Ranger Narrator]

A woman can't see things like a man does.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Oh, Tom.

[Andrew Rines (Host) / Lone Ranger Narrator]

Honey, you're shivered.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

I just seem to feel a sudden chill. Yeah, you wouldn't understand. Tom.

[Andrew Rines (Host) / Lone Ranger Narrator]

Huh?

[Narrator/Various Characters]

What was that? Did you hear it?

[Andrew Rines (Host) / Lone Ranger Narrator]

I didn't hear nothing.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

There was a noise over there beyond the porch. Do you think somebody's been listening?

[Andrew Rines (Host) / Lone Ranger Narrator]

Shucks, no.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

But I heard something. There seemed to be a shadow.

[Andrew Rines (Host) / Lone Ranger Narrator]

Honey, you're just imagining.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

No, I'm not. Tom. Tom, don't leave me. Don't go away. I'm afraid.

[Andrew Rines (Host) / Lone Ranger Narrator]

I gotta go, honey. And don't worry now. Everything will be all right when I get back.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Oh, Tom. Tom. Come back to me, Tom.

[Andrew Rines (Host) / Lone Ranger Narrator]

There's a Silver Star mine over there. Me see many a man around to guard her, stranger. They must be drawn away from the mine. Not right, Tunder, I want you to ride in a circle to the other side of them. Then fire several shots in the air. They mount in front of you. Keep out of gunshot, but draw them on. How to do that, friend? I don't salary this at all. What's this all about? I want to get a look at the new vein of ore in the Silver Star. But what's to be gained? It's either rich or it ain't. Don't make no difference to me either way. If what I suspect is true, it may make a great deal of difference to you, Andrews. I don't know, stranger. You'll have to trust me, Reagan. I might as well. All right, Hunter, get him up. Scout, we'll wait and see if the guards follow him. What about our horses? We leave them here. It's not far from the mine. If anything goes wrong while we're in the shaft, they'll not be noticed. It's all right with me, stranger. Let's hope those men are curious enough to be tricked by Tanto. It's our only chance to get in the mine. At the entrance to the mine, the two guys looked at each other in surprise as their ears picked up the swift hoofs of. Scout. Hey, did you hear that? Wonder who it can be. It's a funny time of night for anyone to come here. Couldn't be Jed. Could it? No. Last time I seen him, he was playing stud poker down at the cafe. Poker? Still losing, too? A bit, yeah. Say, ain't that horse coming closer? Sure is. It don't look right to me. Not with us hitting this new rich vein of ore. Yeah, loco. No one will try to steal ore out of our mind. It might be one of them, Anders, though you can't tell what they do. Hey, that ain't pouring low down ornery polecat. I bet that's young Andrew. Hey, what's the matter with you? You shot? No, but I'm gonna shoot that critter. I don't aim to be a target for nobody. Let's get our horses. It's two of us and only one of him. We ought to be able to handle him easy. When I catch him, I'll teach him to mind his own business and not go looking for trouble. There he is. Still edging around with that horse of his. Come on before he gets away. Now it's safe to go inside the mine Looks mighty dark in there. Here, we'll take one of the burning logs from the garret's fire. Give us plenty of light. Good idea. Now follow me closely. I'm right behind you. I'm going to have to act quickly. Yeah. Won't take those men long to find out that they've been tricked. They can't catch Tunder. Wouldn't be exactly comfortable to have Jed catch us in here. Now, watch your pulling shaft goes down sharply. I ain't been in here for a good long time, but I reckon I can remember how it goes. When I got that little timber bumped my head that time. Stay close to me. You'll need this light, too. I ain't hankering to get very far off in here, stranger. Look. That must be where they made the new strike. Right over there. Yeah, I reckon it is. Quick. It won't take me long to find out what I want to know. This is where the new vein comes in. Here, take this pick line here. Now, I want to sample the both ores, the old and the new. Here's where the new mining was done. That ought to be enough. It is. Did you notice anything odd about this new vein? Only thing is how rich the stuff is. Gosh, if Jed don't get a million out in it, I'll eat my hat. I doubt if Jed'll get a cent out of it. Andrews. If you were thinking that this mine's salted, mister, you got another guess coming. I seen all kinds of fakes in my day. But this stuff here's the real thing. I know. Now, let's get some samples of the old vein. Lead the way. Gee, what if them guards is back? Tyler will see that they don't return until we've had sufficient time. Now, we want some of this ore. All right. You are. Are you sure you can't prove Jed Mason stole this mine from you? Not a chance. He done it too slick. Tomorrow we may find he isn't as clever as he thinks he is. You sure got me puzzled. Come. We have a sample of ore and. I've seen enough. Come back here tomorrow, Andrews. We'll see what can be done later. Jed Mason remained at the cafe long after most of his patrons were gone. He played on careless of the sums he was losing in the face of the luck that had made him a rich man once again. Here's another 500, Jen. That makes it an even 5,000 you owe me. You really can't be lucky every time he gets. You owe me nearly 7,000, Jed. But I'm not worrying. If I own that there silver star mine of yours, I'd back low pairs, get a royal flush. Raise a 200. I'm staying in. Well, I ain't gonna quit on you fellas just cause I ain't holding much. Jed, ain't that fella looking for you? He's looking this way, all right. One of your outfit, Jed? Yeah, over here. What do you want? Can't you see I'm busy? What brung you to come busting it on me like this? I hid something down at your house. Young Tolomandry. Nice. Hey, that poor kid. What you mean? Hanging around my place? I heard him talking to Betty. Hey, that young coyote, he told her that he was out looking for you. Get in for me, eh? I'll fix that fella. Where's he at now? Heading this way. He'll be here any minute. Good. Now listen. I have me an idea. I'm gonna finish that coyote once and for all. Nice to plug him for you. Yeah. And here's how we're gonna do it. You see that door over there? Yeah. Get behind it. If he goes to plug me, shoot him. You shoot first a dime. When he comes in, I'll drop my arm toward my hip like it was when he reaches for a shooting iron. Plug him. Sure. But ain't nobody gonna blame you for shooting a yellow coyote that had tried to shoot down an unarmed man, is he? I always did say you were mighty smart, Jed. Smart and lucky, too. That's A winning hand, anyway. Get behind that door. That's right where I'm going. Don't look up, Jed. That young Andrews is just by the door. Yeah, he's coming in. Ed Mason. Hey. What do you want? We got something to settle. Yeah, I reckon we have. I aim to settle for all the things you've done to my pa. And to Betty too. You thieving coyote. You puppy. I ought to take you out and drown you. You ain't man enough. You yellow crooked from your head to your heels. I ain't taking that talk from no one. You don't have to. If you wasn't so much a coward, you'd shoot it out like a man's dirt. Captain Filly. One, Two. Where are you? Watch out.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

You shot me.

[Andrew Rines (Host) / Lone Ranger Narrator]

You hit me on my handbag. Everyone. Messmate. What's the matter? What are you doing here? Why'd you keep me from killing this skunk? Tyler was a trap. Look at Jed Mason's gun belt. He's. He's unarmed. Yes. The man behind the door was going to shoot you down. He claimed you drew on a man who couldn't defend himself. I never thought he was sitting there at that table. I couldn't see. That's exactly what they planned on. This is the second time you've caused me, stranger. But not the last time, Jed Mason. What do you mean? I'll see you at the Silver Star tomorrow. The next morning, the Lone Ranger made a trip to the claim agent's office. Then he hurried back to the Silver Star mine where a crowd of people had already gathered at the entrance. The masked man found Andrews talking to his son. Tom. There's Jed Mason over there now. It sure looks messed up about something. Hello. Oh, it's a masked man again. Well, stranger, me and Tom are here like you told us to be. Good. I'm glad you came. I can promise you you won't regret it. I ain't. Thank you yet for what you done last night. Tom. There's Jed Mason over there. Call him over, will you? Sure, if you say so. Hey. Hey there, Jed. Jed Mason. Come here. Will you talk. You. I got a notion to get the sheriff here and have the lady of jail. You calling me? There's the sheriff right now. All right, sheriff. It's good that you're here. These cooks. Just a minute. I'd like a few words with you, Sheriff. You know the mining laws in this part of the country? Yeah, I should. What about them? I'm here with Andrews to take possession of the vein of ore that was Discovered yesterday in the Silver Star. You take possess you and Andrews take possession. Mr. Staten recorded his claim. According to the law, he's going to work that claim. And it's up to you, Sheriff, to see that he hasn't interfered with. You can't do this. Why not? If your claim is mine? It's my silver you didn't investigate far enough, Mason. Hold on. There's something doggone unusual here. You seem to know what you're talking about, stranger. Everything I say can very easily be checked, Jed. Mason was working a silver vein. I still am. I read the law of the country can stump me. That's right, Mason. You can work your claim in your vein as much as you want. As long as you take silver from your own vein. See to it that you don't touch the new vein. But I found you saw part of a vein that belongs to Andrews. He staked his claim to it and it's his. This new vein does come close to the old one, Mason. So close that you might have thought it was part of the old one. But a mining engineer will prove otherwise. Sheriff, you can't let him get away with this. They're robbing me. I've heard of things like this happening before, Mason. I ain't no doubt but what the masked man's right. And if he is by ginger, you ain't agona to touch an ounce of silver that belongs to Andrew. Then it's ours. It belongs to Tom and me. That's the way I figured it. And the whole thing's took away from me. Quit your whining, Jed Mason. You sure didn't think you'd get away with being a crook all your life. You stole the mine originally from Paul. This is just what you deserve. The tables have turned, Jem. You come up again. A man you couldn't prick. You're thankful now Betty and me could get married at last. And we got one man to thank for all of this. Hello, it Sam. The story you have just heard is a copyrighted feature of the Lone Ranger Incorporated. This has been a presentation of otrwesterns.com and we hope you enjoyed. Please take some time to like and rate this episode within your favorite podcast application. Follow us on Facebook by going to otrwesterns.com and subscribe to our YouTube channel by going to otrwesterns.Com YouTube become one of our ranch hands and unlock some exclusive content. We want to thank our most recent ranch hands, Steve and Ron W. Who joined us recently. You too can join by going to otrwesterns.com donate send us an email podcasttrwesterns.com and you can call and leave us a voicemail. 707-986-8739 this episode is copyrighted under the Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Copyright. For more information go to otrwesterns.com copyright have a great day and thanks for listening. It.