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The Tarantula’s Web | The Lone Ranger (03-09-51)
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Original Air Date: March 09, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: The Lone RangerPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Brace Beemer (Lone Ranger)• John Todd (Tonto) Writer:• Fran Striker Producer:• George W. Trendle Music:• Ben Bonnell Exit music from: Roundu...
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No purchase necessary vgw group void where prohibited by law 21 + terms and conditions apply. With his faithful Indian companion, Toto, the daring and resourceful mask rider of the plains led the fight for law and order in the early western United States. Nowhere in the pages of history can One find a greater champion of justice. Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear. From out of the past come the thundering hoof beats of the great horse. Silver. The Lone Ranger rides again. Come on, Silver. Let's go. Big foe, are you, Silver? Hooray. The cowboys poured out of the Pot Hook bunkhouse as soon as they heard the shooting out on the range. When a band of hooded, black, cloaked riders were already circling the bunk house, and the men were driven back inside. They were held there, besieged, for two hours. And then, as suddenly as they had come, the hooded riders disappeared into the. Hank Greenway, who had bought the pothook only a month before, had made his money in land speculation and his reputation as a politician. He was in San Felipe on the night of the raid and rode out to the ranch the next morning. He found his foreman and his nearest neighbor, Jake Webb of the Lazy W, studying the ground in front of the ranch house. Howdy, boys. Morning, Evans. Morning, Webb. Howdy. I guess you've heard. Yes, I've heard. How many head we lose? Only 50, boss. Shorty's Pinto was shot, and he got a bullet in his shoulder. You were lucky, Hank. Lucky? Why didn't you trail the rustlers, Jim? They had a big start on us, boss. We lost the trail in the hills. How long has this sort of thing been going on here? We haven't been troubled with rustlers for a long time, but it may be more than rustlers we have to contend with. How do you figure that? Look here. Look what one of them scratched on the ground. That's a lot of lines. It's supposed to be a spider's web. There's a t in the middle. It stands for the tarantula. Who says it does? Why, you must have heard of the tarantula. Boss, I know he's been accused of every unsolved crime in the territory, but personally, I don't believe there is such a person. Boss, it's true. What I mean is, he can't be to blame for everything he's accused of. But this raid last night, there were 30 men. That was well organized. A spider's web. Your name is Webb. Jake, you're not accusing me of being. No, no. I have a better idea. Those black cloaks and the hoods, that's the kind of a fancy rigmarole that would appeal to foreigners. Foreigners? There are no foreigners around here. What about Don Rodrigo Salvato Martinez? They're American citizens. Their fathers swore allegiance, and Congress was stupid enough to recognize their Old Spanish grants let them keep their land, but they never liked their ranchos being cut down to the original size. Once they owned this whole valley, they'd like nothing better than to get it back. The more I think of it, the more likely it seems. Rodrigo Salvado Martinez. They could get together, dress their men up in black cloaks and hoods, leave the sign of the tarantula behind them so they wouldn't be suspected, then go on to rob us blind, strip us of our cattle so we'd have to sell out to them for a dime on the dolly. You've only lost 50 heads so far. Well, we'll see what happens from now on. You'll see that I'm right. Events seem to fulfill Greenway's prophecy. There were more raids. The next attack was on the Lazy W by the same black robed men. A hundred head were driven off. Then came raids on the Circle A, the Arrow and the Diamond T. And wherever Greenway went, in San Felipe he voiced his accusation. Don Rodrigo Salvado Martin Martinez. They haven't lost a head, but there's always a sign of the tarantula, Mr. Greenway. All right, go ahead. Believe in your phony bad man if you want to. I'm getting in touch with Washington. I'm going to the Capitol myself. I'm going to demand that those old land grants be canceled. It was on the same day that the Lone Ranger rode into San Felipe. He wore trail clothes, a stained deerskin jacket, and his face was covered by a heavy growth of black beard. With Totto's help, he had assumed the appearance of a man called Tex Rafferty. The Lone Ranger was offering himself as a target in order to learn the tarantula's real identity. As he rode down the main street of San Felipe, his hat was pulled down over his eyes, his shoulders were hunched and he slumped in the saddle, a big man who seemed to be trying to make himself as small as possible. But he dismounted in front of one of the busiest cafes and entered the place. Gato forced his way to the bar. Pardon me, please. Thank you. Pardon me. What'll it be, stranger? I'd like some information. Hey, you're not a stranger. Oh, who says I'm not? I do. I've never seen you before in my life. Well, I've seen you. I guess you've never been in San Felipe before. I didn't say that. No. Nor Durango. What about Durango? There was a bank hole up there about a year ago. Poor men took part in it. Three of them belonged to the tarantulas gang. The fourth was a big Texan. Well, sir, this Texan doubled cross. The others, they were killed and he made off with all the loot. The next day there was a note pinned to the sheriff's door. It said, you leave Tex Rafferty to me. And was signed with the tarantula as well. That's interesting. Yeah. The tarantula swore to kill Tex Rafferty. You got a lot of nerve, mister. Think so. Coming back here. Or maybe you haven't heard that the tarantula is operating in these spots. Thanks. You've given me all the information I need. The Lone Ranger allowed himself to be seen in most of the cafes in town. And from the glances and whispers, he knew that he had been identified in each of them as Tex Rafferty. His next move was to rent a room in Mrs. O' Brien's boarding house on the edge of town. Then the home ranger left his saddlebags and rode out of town to the woods where Toto had made camp. What happened, Kimotubby? The disguise worked. They think I'm Tex Rafferty. That mean Tarantula Trichillu. There's a strange situation in town, Toto. Some people think it isn't the tarantula who's behind the raids on the valley ranches. Man named Greenway has accused Don Rodrigo of being responsible. Oh, that. Not so him. Good man and a fine American. No, I don't believe it. I think we've come to the right place to find the tarantula. Oh, how about tonight? I've taken a room at Mrs. O' Brien's boarding house. It's on the ground floor in the back. The window will be open. The bed can be seen easily. If someone tries to kill me, you must follow him. Sooner or later he'll report to the tarantula. That will give us a clue. We need you. Be careful, Kimasabi. Yes, Taro, I intend to be. The sky was clouded that night. Shortly before 12, a man dismounted near the stables in the rear of Mrs. O' Brien's board boarding house. He crept around the corner of the stables and stopped for a moment to watch the house. There was only one light upstairs. The man walked straight to an open window on the lower floor. Inside the room he could see a cot and a bulky form beneath the blankets. The man took a pencil out of his pocket and drew the picture of a spider's web on the windowsill. In the center, he placed a T. Then he unholstered his Gun, took deliberate aim at the bed and fired sick shots into the blankets. He turned and ran, leaped to his saddle and galloped away. A moment later, Mrs. O' Brien knocked on the door of the lone Ranger's room. Mr. Smith, are you all right? Mr. Smith? We'll continue our Lone Ranger adventure in just a moment. Riley herbs from 2311 Racing here. And you know what grinds my gears? Waiting for coffee. But instead of counting frappes and lattes. 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As Mrs. O' Brien continued to knock on the door of his room, the old Ranger rose from a chair in the far corner. Are you all right? Yes, Mrs. O' Brien. I'm fine. I heard Susan. Someone outside. I'll be leaving early in the morning. Oh. Good luck to you then. Good night. The Lone Ranger fingered the bullet holes in the blanket. That's the end of Tex Rafferty. The rest is up to Toto. The Lone Ranger lit a lamp. He shaved off his beard and changed his clothes. Then he adjusted his mask and sat by the window, waiting. It was nearly morning when he heard Toto outside. He slipped through the window and hurried to the Indian's side. Well, toto let me follow him. All right. Where'd he lead you? You know, waterfall. On Don Rodrigo's land? Yes. There's a cave behind it, isn't there? Ah, this fella ride through waterfall into cave. Me wait. Pretty soon him come out with other fella. First fella head back to town. Me follow second fella. Good idea. Him ride to Pothook Ranch. Pothook? Ah, Greenway owns it. Could that be the answer to the whole mystery? You need not know. The two men met in the cave behind the waterfall on Don Rodrigo's property. Ah, man plenty frayed when him go there. And it's true what they've been saying about the dawn. Kim Wasabi. Me remember about cave. What? Their tunnel lead from cave to cellars under rancho. Yes, I remember Don Rodrigo speaking about it. Me wonder what in cave now. So do I. It's nearly morning. Too late to investigate it now. We have to do it tonight. That'd be good. I'll get Silver settled and we'll ride back to camp. There was a patch of heavy woods between the waterfall and Don Rodrigo's rancho. It was there the Lone Ranger and Tottle left Silver and Scout. The following night they slipped through the tinkering waterfall and into the cavern behind it. The opening was large enough for a man on horseback, and the cavern itself was huge and echoing. It was also pitch black. But the Lone Ranger had a small lantern and he lit it. Then the masked man and the Indian proceeded with their investigation. The cavern seemed to be completely empty. But as the Lone Ranger held the lantern high, its light fell on two large chests in a far corner. We'll see what's in them. Look. The Lone Ranger held up a black cloak and a hood. That's what tarantulas men wear. Yes. This must be their headquarters. But on Don Rodrigo's property. How do? As I remember it, there's an iron door that leads from here into the tunnel. I want to look at that door. Me show you a down passage over this way. Tonto led the way down a narrow curving passage in the rock wall. At the end of it, a heavy iron door barred the way. There tunnel beyond door lead to cellars. But this door hasn't been open in years. Isn't that right? That's all I wanted to know. Now we go to the domino. Kimosabi put out lantern. Men, horses come in to cave quickly. The masked man blew out the lantern. He and Toto waited in the dark passage as more and more men and horses entered the cavern. Finally, they heard a Voice raised above the others. That's Greenway. I was standing next to him in a cafe yesterday. Im Tarantula. All the evidence points that way. He must be. This will be our last job, you know. We'll go after the potholes tonight. Why pick on your own spare, boss? Because it's a smart thing to do. Shoot up the bunk house, drive off a few head of cats. You don't have to do much damage. After you come back here, get rid of your cloaks and woods. I'll ride into town and get the sheriff. My story will be that I followed you to your hideout. I'll show them the cloaks. Point out this is Don Rodrigo's property. The man that he arrests, the old man, he'll have to then. So I'll need to put over my deal with Congress. And me shall be gone straight Boston only long enough to grab this land. Don't worry. We'll be opening a few more banks before long. All right, let's go. The Lone Ranger and Toto watched the men in black hoods and cloaks right away from the opening of the cavern. Then they returned to Silver and Scout. Look, Totto, there's high rocky ground on the far side of the waterfall. There are the woods on this side. With enough men, we could turn the tarantula's headquarters into a trap to catch him. Jake Webb will remember you from the time you warned him of the Apache uprising. That's right. Get to his place as fast as you can. Tell him what we've found out. Ask him to round up as many of the ranchers as he can during the next hour. Lead them to the high ground over there. Have them leave their horses on the far side of the ridge and take cover among the rock. You go see Don Rodrigo. Yes, at once. I'll have him station his men in these woods to wait for the gang's return. They're one thing, Kim Sapphire. Maybe all men not come back to cave. Maybe Greenway rides straight to town. I'll try to think of a way to lead them all back here. Easy. Steady being easy. Come on, Silver. There were guards at the gate of the Rodrigo rancho and their guns were drawn as the Lone Ranger rode up. But they were old servants of the dawn and recognized the masked man they summoned the ranchero. When he had heard the Lone Ranger's news and his plans for the tarantula's capture, he consented at once. Oh, one more detail. Anything you ask, senor. The door that leads into the cavern from the tunnel. It's Barred? Oh, see, since the time of the last Indian uprising, it was used to escape from the rancho. I want to use it as an escape from the cave. I do not understand. I'm going to try and lead the whole gang back to the cave. I'm going to let them see me enter it. I'm quite sure they'll come after me. Oh, and you will leave by the tunnel and bar the door after me. Then your men in the ranchers conceal the opening of the cave with gunfire. Tarantula will be caught in his own web. Let's hope it works out that way. Once more, the Pothook bunk house was being besieged with the pot hook's owner directing the operations. At last, Greenway's lieutenant rode up with a men who had been assigned to driving off the cattle. And now the band was all together once more. Hey, where'd that shot come from? Horse. At the top of the rise behind us, a rider on a white horse. All right. Get that, ma' am. He's going over the rage. Come on, after him. Get up. Get it. The Lone Ranger looked back at the outlaw gang as they swept over the rise after him. He judged Silver's pace so as to keep just out of gun range, and he headed straight for Don Rodrigo's property. The outlaws lashed their horses, trying to overtake the flying white stallion. At the top of the gully, the outlaw saw the Lone Ranger standing beside the waterfall. He was dismounted. Silver was just disappearing in the woods. And then the Lone Ranger disappeared. He's gone into the cave. Good. We have him cornered. But, boss. What's the matter? Afraid of a cornered brat? Now we'll get him. The outlaws, still wearing their cloaks and hoods, dismounted beside the waterfall. At a command from Greenway. Follow me. They plunge through the thin veil of the waterfall, their guns blazing. They searched the walls and the floors of the cavern with their bullets until Greenway called the halls. That's enough. You must have got him. That passage over there. He found it. He's in there. He must be. Now blast him out. Now we'll see. There's no one here. The door's still barred. Yeah, but it's been open. I don't like the looks of this. Let's get out of here. Greenway, followed by the outlaw band, hurried through the cavern. Just as he reached the watery curtain that covered the opening, a voice stopped him. Boss, that was Jake Webb. He's calling on you to surrender. I'll show him. After me, man. He climbed through the waterfall. At the sight of the hooded figure with a six shooter in either hand. Fifty guns blasted the silence of the night and Greenway pitched head first into the shallow creek that ran down the hill from the waterfall. The tarantula was dead. With their leader dead, the outlaws had no desire to brave the deadly hail of bullets that were sure to greet them if they tried to escape. They obeyed when Jake Webb ordered them to come out with their hands up. Their hands were tied behind their backs and they were mounted on their horses. The ranchers and Don Rodrigo's men formed a solid guard around them as they headed for town. The tarantula's lieutenant rode between Jake Webb, who led his horse, and Don Rodrigo. Don Rodrigo, please send your evidence. It's a good thing there's someone like the masked man around to make us realize the truth. That it isn't the way a man talks that makes him a good American, it's the way he acts. Masked man? You're talking about that rider we followed? The one on the white horse? Did he wear a mask? Yes, he did. Then he must have been. That's right. He was the Lone Ranger.
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