The Trail of the Timberline | The Lone Ranger (12-20-40)

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Old Time Radio Westerns

Episode Summary: "The Trail of the Timberline"

The Lone Ranger (12-20-40)

Aired: October 18, 2025 | Hosted by Andrew Rhynes

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Episode Overview

In this classic episode from “The Lone Ranger,” the masked hero of the West rides to the aid of a struggling mining couple, Jed and Deborah Baker, whose discovery of gold makes them targets for greed and violence. As the Bakers’ hopes for a better life are threatened by mystery assailants and treachery in the rugged hills, the Lone Ranger and his loyal companion Tonto intervene to unravel a dangerous plot — protecting the innocent and upholding justice amidst the wilds of the gold rush frontier.

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Key Discussion Points & Story Breakdown

1. Setting the Scene: Prospecting in Hard Country

[04:20–07:14]

• Jed and Deborah Baker, a married couple, are panning for gold in the remote mountains.
• Tension between them surfaces as Deborah accidentally muddies the water Jed uses to pan for gold, and he accuses her of being in his way.
• Suddenly, Deborah finds a gold nugget, igniting their dreams for a better future.

“It’s gold. Gold of Mother Earth. It’s a gold nugget and it’s big. We won’t want for nothing, Jed!”
— Deborah Baker [06:48]

2. An Ambush and Mysterious Rescuers

[07:38–09:16]

• Their celebration is cut short when gunmen approach; the Bakers try to defend their claim.
• The Lone Ranger and Tonto arrive just in time, warning of an imminent avalanche. A rockslide—triggered by two villains—destroys the Bakers’ camp, but the masked man and his companion save them.

“They started an avalanche that might have buried you under tons of rocks. That avalanche is building up right now.”
— The Lone Ranger [09:09]

3. Motives Revealed: Greed and Treachery

[11:57–13:21]

• The would-be killers, Cactus and Sneed, reveal their plan: they overheard the Bakers’ claim contains gold and aim to eliminate the couple to steal their fortune.
• They decide to ambush Tonto as well, hoping to prevent any witnesses.

4. Tonto Falls into a Trap

[14:25–15:14]

• Tonto is ambushed by Cactus and Sneed, who are surprised by his quick reaction but ultimately overpower him.
• The villains lay a false trail, intending to lure the Lone Ranger and the Bakers into another ambush.

5. On the Trail: The Lone Ranger’s Pursuit

[15:42–17:03; 19:36–21:15]

• Guided by stone trail markers left by Tonto, the Lone Ranger, Jed, and Deborah climb higher into the mountains.
• They sense the danger of a potential trap but persist, demonstrating determination and caution.

6. The Showdown and Reveal

[25:56–29:20]

• Cactus and Sneed, waiting in ambush, shoot what they believe are their pursuers but are actually decoys created by the Lone Ranger and Jed using blankets and hats.
• With the help of Tonto and a cleverly orchestrated counter-trap, the Lone Ranger and Tonto apprehend the outlaws before they can harm anyone else.

“Yes, Cactus. You set a trap and landed in one yourself.”
— The Lone Ranger [30:29]

7. The Real Motherlode: Fortune and Justice

[30:34–31:10]

• With the villains subdued, the true gold vein is discovered beside the stream—richer than they ever imagined.

“It is gold. What you found down below was just placer gold dust washed down by the stream. This is the real vein of good ore.”
— The Lone Ranger [30:44]

• The Lone Ranger assures Jed and Deborah the fortune is rightfully theirs.

“That isn’t my gold, Baker. … I mean it’s yours. Yours and your husband’s. Tonto and I have no use for gold. You can use it, and you deserve it. And it’s the richest gold I’ve ever seen.”
— The Lone Ranger [31:02–31:10]

8. Epilogue: Justice Done

[31:10–31:28]

• The Lone Ranger and Tonto prepare to bring the prisoners to justice.
• The Bakers prepare to file their new claim, their hardships rewarded and their faith in the masked hero reaffirmed.

“Come on, Silver! Come on, old boy!”
— The Lone Ranger [31:29]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Deborah’s Hopeful Discovery: “Jed. We ain’t dreaming, Jed. That there’s gold nuggets.” — Deborah Baker [07:35]
• On Justice: “They started a rock slide knowing you were beneath it.” — The Lone Ranger [24:35]
• The Clever Ruse: “What you saw wasn’t us, Snead. ... we put blankets on branches with our sombreros above. And that’s what you shot at.” — The Lone Ranger [30:10]
• Fortune Revealed: “That isn’t my gold, Baker. ... I mean it’s yours. ... You can use it, and you deserve it.” — The Lone Ranger [31:02–31:10]

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Key Timestamps

• Setting and Gold Discovery: [04:20–07:14]
• Intervention by Lone Ranger & Tonto: [07:38–09:16]
• Villains’ Plot & Tonto’s Ambush: [11:57–15:14]
• The Climactic Showdown: [25:56–29:20]
• Masked Man’s Wisdom & Gold Vein Reveal: [30:34–31:10]
• Departure for Justice: [31:28–31:29]

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Tone & Style

The episode brims with classic Western vigor and heart—plucky determination from hard-luck prospectors, the cool-headed resourcefulness of the Lone Ranger, and the menacing, desperate plotting of outlaws, all delivered in the clipped, dramatic style of 1940s radio. The swift, suspenseful dialogue and evocative sound design—thundering hooves, avalanches, and mountain winds—underscore the high stakes and ultimate triumph of justice.

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Summary

“The Trail of the Timberline” exemplifies the signature blend of suspense, adventure, and moral clarity that made The Lone Ranger a legend of the airwaves. With his intelligence, compassion, and swift sense of justice, the masked man not only foils villainy but ensures that honest toil is rewarded, leaving Jed and Deborah Baker with a future transformed by both gold and hope.

“Come on, Silver! Come on, old boy!” — The Lone Ranger [31:29]

Transcript

[Jed Baker]

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[Doug Limu]

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[Deborah Baker]

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[Doug Limu]

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[Jed Baker]

What do you think makes the perfect snack?

[Deborah Baker]

Hmm, it's gotta be when I'm really craving it and it's convenient.

[Jed Baker]

Could you be more specific?

[Doug Limu]

When it's cravinient.

[Deborah Baker]

Okay, like a freshly baked cookie made with real butter, available right down the street at a.m. p.m. Or a savory breakfast sandwich I can grab in just.

[Jed Baker]

A second at a.m. pM.

[Deborah Baker]

I'm seeing a pattern here. Well, yeah, we're talking about what I.

[Doug Limu]

Crave, which is anything from AM pm.

[Deborah Baker]

What more could you want? Stop by AM PM where the snacks and drinks are perfectly craveable and convenient. That's cravenience and AM PM Too much. Good stuff.

[Andrew Rines]

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

[The Lone Ranger]

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

[Deborah Baker]

Hey, this is Sarah.

[Doug Limu]

Look, I'm standing out front of a.m. p.m.

[Deborah Baker]

Right now and well, you're sweet and.

[Doug Limu]

All, but I found something more fulfilling.

[Deborah Baker]

Even kind of cheesy. But I like it.

[Doug Limu]

Sure, you met some of my dietary.

[Deborah Baker]

Needs, but they've just got it all. So farewell, oatmeal. So long, you strange soggy. Break up with bland breakfast and taste AM PM's bacon, egg and cheese biscuit made with cage free eggs, smoked bacon and melty cheese on a buttery biscuit. AM PM Too much. Good stuff. The discovery of gold started a new wave of immigration into the western United States. Thousands of prospectors became wealthy overnight, but many more found nothing. And the greed for gold led to violence and bloodshed in the mining camps. It was there that the masked rider of the plains met his most exciting adventures and did his greatest work in the cause of justice. Return with us now to the thrilling days of yesteryear. From out of the past come the thundering hoof beats of the great horse Silver. The Lone Ranger rides again.

[Jed Baker]

Hello, Kilmer.

[Deborah Baker]

We're heading for the hill country.

[Jed Baker]

It's Going to release the.

[Deborah Baker]

Come on I stream that cut down from the mountains. Jed Baker and his wife Deborah crossed with their feet close to the water while Baker methodically scooped gravel from the bottom of the stream into a flat pan and twisted. Carefully, his wife just as methodically rubbed gravel into the clothes she was washing. Jed paid no attention until a buckskin slap the water. Oh, dagnabba jabra.

[Jed Baker]

Will you quit that now, by spite. Here.

[Deborah Baker]

Here I am pattering for gold. You keep doing your washing right alongside.

[Jed Baker]

Me crow, just to be washed, said Peter. When we was dwelling in a house in town, I was Washington. Now we're camped out here in this lonely river without nothing but a lean through to shelter us. But by hickory Watson needs Watson. And I aim to do it.

[Deborah Baker]

Oh, jumping Maverick. That does it. Look at how you muddied up that water. Will you go downstream a little? I can't even see the gravel.

[Jed Baker]

Pick up that pan. Yeah, well, I tell you, I pick it up, Jed. And stop being called by Petsy.

[Deborah Baker]

You don't have to see what you.

[Jed Baker]

Scrape in that pan to do your work. Besides, ain't no gold up here no how.

[Deborah Baker]

Gold does nothing. There's nuggets. Nuggets, I'll bet. Nuggets big as my fist. Nuggets bigger than a calabash cord.

[Jed Baker]

I tell you, you never learn, do you? How long we been tramping and traipsing around looking for gold, not finding none.

[Deborah Baker]

Deborah, I'm asking you polite. Take off that wash and head yourself downstream. Oh, all right.

[Jed Baker]

I'm a goin. You're getting crabbier and crabbier every day. I'm just an old bargain on you. Now you pick up that pen and start switching gravel. Don't fret about me.

[Deborah Baker]

I'll find gold.

[Jed Baker]

I'll find it gone.

[Deborah Baker]

Moose. What birdie have to wash clothes? What's his sense to. Oh, what's this here sitting right here in the gravel? I jumped out of the pan. Looks as if. As if horseifact. Deborah. Deborah, come running. Come here.

[Jed Baker]

Come here. I think tarnation is a manner.

[Deborah Baker]

We can looky here at this.

[Jed Baker]

Well, what of it?

[Deborah Baker]

It's a nugget. It's gold.

[Jed Baker]

Brilliant things, Jed Baker. That there's a hunk of dirt.

[Deborah Baker]

I tell you, it's gold.

[Jed Baker]

Gold.

[Deborah Baker]

Here, I'll clean it off, throw you in the water. I can tell by the weight of it. Deborah, I tell you.

[The Lone Ranger]

Here, now.

[Jed Baker]

Sure looks like gold.

[Deborah Baker]

Take it. Test it in your hand.

[Jed Baker]

Name sakes.

[Deborah Baker]

Mighty heavy, Deborah Baker. It's gold. Gold of Mother Earth. It's a gold nugget and it's big. We won't want for nothing, Jeff.

[Jed Baker]

You mean. You mean after all these years with Chucky queens? We can have the things we wanted for all New Year?

[Deborah Baker]

It's our claim, Deborah. All registered in our name. Nobody can take it from us. Nobody.

[Jed Baker]

We can get us a big house in town. Maybe Amarilla or Tucson.

[Deborah Baker]

Tucson nothing. We can go clear to St. Louis or New Orleans. We can have a house with wooden floors. Two floors. One for daytimes and one for sleeping.

[Jed Baker]

I can get me a spinning wheel and a wind store for Mexico and Jed. We ain't dreaming, George.

[Deborah Baker]

No dream. Deborah. That there gold nuggets.

[Jed Baker]

Jed.

[Deborah Baker]

Deborah. A couple of riders. Quick, hand me the carbine. Them bullets get into the lean to.

[Jed Baker]

Jed. Who are they?

[Deborah Baker]

I don't know, but they ain't getting here. We got the rock wall close behind our lean to. They can only get to us in the front. Get away from there.

[Jed Baker]

Yeah. It's a masked man.

[Deborah Baker]

Yeah, I see them. A masked man. An Injun. Now learn them. Says they're friends. Don't come no closer, mister. Get away from.

[Jed Baker]

Paul, look out. The engine's poisoning up over it.

[Deborah Baker]

Sure don't look. It's a trick.

[Jed Baker]

I don't see nothing.

[Deborah Baker]

There ain't nothing. It's just a trick to get us to look away. Keep your distance. Keep your distance or I'll shoot.

[Jed Baker]

Captain. It's the only way.

[Deborah Baker]

Get him up. Mask man.

[Jed Baker]

I warned you.

[Deborah Baker]

You won't pop that. Two hours to make you look out.

[Jed Baker]

Jenny. Fooling the gun. Saddle.

[Deborah Baker]

Take the wound. I'll get the man. You come up on Saturday. Up on the saddle, mister. Leave your hands off in me. You're coming whether you want to or not.

[Jed Baker]

Come on. Child, what incarnation are you doing? Get stuck on your heart just like you were taking this someplace. Let go.

[Deborah Baker]

We are taking you somewhere. We're taking you out of danger. There's far enough steamer for me. Yes. Out of spine. Oh, shut up. All right, Silver, old boy. Hey, Silver, what's this here all about? I'm sorry I had to shoot that.

[The Lone Ranger]

Gun out of your hand.

[Deborah Baker]

But you wouldn't listen to my warning.

[Jed Baker]

Warning? What kind of warning? You look.

[Deborah Baker]

A cliff.

[Jed Baker]

I looked afore, didn't see nothing.

[Deborah Baker]

It was too close to the base of the cliff. Look now. I don't see nothing.

[Jed Baker]

No, mate, I ain't nothing.

[Deborah Baker]

Jed.

[Jed Baker]

Jed.

[Deborah Baker]

Look up there where I'll be. It's stones. Big rocks rolling down the slope.

[The Lone Ranger]

Yes, Hello. And I saw Two men high above you. They started it. They started an avalanche that might have buried you under tons of rocks. That avalanche is building up right now.

[Jed Baker]

Jed. Baker, look. Hey, look at them rocks rolling and jumping down the cliff.

[Deborah Baker]

It's aiming right from where he was standing. There's a heap of rock here, Deborah. Never get it off without using blasting powder, Jed.

[Jed Baker]

The lean to, it's buried deep. Way deep. And the stream's covered up. Complete lean to rifle. Everything we had buried under the knob.

[Deborah Baker]

Moon nugget's gone, too. You're lucky, Becky. You and your wife are still alive.

[Jed Baker]

Last manual. The engine sure done us a service.

[Deborah Baker]

Yeah. How come you rode out here, mister?

[The Lone Ranger]

We were back in Navarro, Baker.

[Deborah Baker]

We heard two men talking about you. Huh?

[The Lone Ranger]

You know anyone in Navarro?

[Deborah Baker]

Do we, Deborah?

[Jed Baker]

No, can't say we do.

[Deborah Baker]

Of course.

[Jed Baker]

We filed this claim in Navarro jail.

[Deborah Baker]

This one? Several more. None of them panned out till we hit this one. Two fellas, you say? What'd they look like? It was dark, Baker.

[The Lone Ranger]

We couldn't tell. And they didn't use names except yours. They said they'd be riding out here this morning to take care of you. We'd have come here earlier, but a.

[Deborah Baker]

Flight started in the cafe and we lost them.

[Jed Baker]

Then how come you got here?

[The Lone Ranger]

We went to the office in the morning and got the location of this claim. It was your last, so we knew you'd be here.

[Deborah Baker]

You mean the same Mr. You rode all the way from the bar this morning? We did? Yeah. That horse of yours. I reckon you could at that.

[Jed Baker]

Two men. Why should they start that rock slide?

[The Lone Ranger]

They want to finish you and your husband.

[Jed Baker]

Yeah, but why?

[Deborah Baker]

We ain't got an enemy in the world, mister.

[The Lone Ranger]

You must have, Baker. You must.

[Deborah Baker]

Nice tunnel.

[Jed Baker]

Yeah, Way up atop of the cliff down. Sure travels plenty far in this air, don't it?

[The Lone Ranger]

Come out this way where we can see him.

[Jed Baker]

Hello.

[Deborah Baker]

What's he saying?

[The Lone Ranger]

He wants us to come up there.

[Deborah Baker]

You think maybe he's found something? Perhaps.

[The Lone Ranger]

There's no one better at reading a trail than Tato.

[Jed Baker]

It's a long climb up there, mister. It'll take us most of day.

[The Lone Ranger]

We'll circle around to the south. You have your horses?

[Deborah Baker]

That's all we have got left. It's plumb fortune we stake them horses away from the stream.

[The Lone Ranger]

The sooner we start, the sooner we join Tado here.

[Deborah Baker]

Silver. Come here, Mr. Baker.

[The Lone Ranger]

I'll give you a hand up.

[Deborah Baker]

All right, Max, man, lead the way. Be sure that stallion of yours takes it easy.

[The Lone Ranger]

Silver won't go Too fast for you, will you, boy?

[Jed Baker]

Up.

[Deborah Baker]

Lift. We'll be back.

[The Lone Ranger]

All right, Baker. Mrs. Baker. Follow me.

[Deborah Baker]

Yep. Silver.

[Jed Baker]

I hope it don't take too long. There's a lot of things can happen to that engine all alone on the mountain.

[Deborah Baker]

Cactus. Cactus, where are you? Over this way, sneak. But taking your time, if you get a look at whoever it was doing the yelling. Yeah, a redskin. Hey, engine. Standing right smack where you and me started that rock slide this noon. Did he see you? No. Unless you're rock service, you couldn't trail a wagon train. Captious, who do you reckon the engineers? Must be one of the two homies of Warren Baker and his wife. And two we seen riding toward the creeks. Yeah, and just when we was going to finish them. We ain't stopping just because we missed. What snead? I said we ain't stopping. Savvy? Now, look. You and me happen to know that that old claimer Baker's the one on the other side of the barrel. That claim has got gold. Baker just didn't go deep enough to find it. Sure, because the claim is still registered in his name. The way for us to get it is to get rid of Baker. That's why we come out here to finish him before he learns about it. Nobody knows but us. Yeah, yeah, we. But somebody might notice. And if they did, the next time Baker went into Navarro for supplies, it'd get to him. So he ain't getting to Navarro. Say, Cactus. Yeah? You figured Baker run into something on this claim? Well, when we was getting set to start that rock slide, him and his wife seemed like they was acting mighty odd down there. Ah, you loco sneed. It was too far to see good. Besides, there ain't nobody lucky enough to hit gold twice in a row. Even when he don't know about the first time. Yeah. Reckon you're right. Reckon I'm certain. And if we're going to finish Baker, we got to do something about that engine.

[Jed Baker]

Yeah.

[Deborah Baker]

Keep it loan, huh? The others just started up this way. It'll take him plenty of time to get here. Yeah, plenty of time. You got something cooking up, Cactus? Needless. Two ass and only one engine. He's a big fellow, Cactus. That don't matter. 2 Again. 1 SNE if we get him took care. Before the others get up here, we gotta jump on him. Savvy? I get you, Cactus. And this here rock don't leave no trail. Not unless we do it deliberately. We'll grab that engine. We'll grab him now. And just you do Like I tell you. And we'll get the rest of em as easy as rolling off a log. Now let's get going. We not wait long, scout friend. He'll not be long now. Plenty quiet up here, huh? What's that sound like rock, maybe. You stay here, scout. To go see sound come from this way. Behind big stone.

[The Lone Ranger]

Somebody there.

[Deborah Baker]

He got the gun. No. You feller. Not move. What you do here? No. A gent's got a right to wander around. Injunction. I'm all alone. Nobody with me. What's that? Hit him. Sneeze. Get the red skin. There are two of you.

[Jed Baker]

You. Oh.

[Deborah Baker]

Hey. He sure moved fast. I just had time to hit him with the butt of my gun before he pulled that trigger. How cool. Yep. I figured it'd work out this way. He was hid right behind that shoulder rod. The engine came up to me. He was right behind him. Give me a hand. We're getting him out of here. Yeah. We'll load him on his horse. They were heading back to the mountain ways. We'll leave a trail, savvy? We'll build trail markers out of stones. A trail? But Baker and the others can come after us. Sure they will.

[Jed Baker]

Sure.

[Deborah Baker]

But they won't be expecting us, huh? And it kind of looked like the trail of just one jet, savvy? It looked like a trail the engine planted special for them to follow. And when they follow. When they follow that trail, they're going to run smack into so many bullets, they won't know what hit them.

[Jed Baker]

Yeah.

[Deborah Baker]

Sure this is the place Mr. T. Should be here.

[The Lone Ranger]

There's the rock pile down below us.

[Jed Baker]

Gosh, it's sure a long way down.

[Deborah Baker]

I don't see the redskin.

[The Lone Ranger]

Neither do I. Possibly he.

[Deborah Baker]

Yeah. Here.

[The Lone Ranger]

Tanner left this pile of stones as a guide for us.

[Deborah Baker]

Points that way.

[The Lone Ranger]

Further up the mountain.

[Deborah Baker]

Yeah. Reckon he wants us to go that way, huh?

[The Lone Ranger]

Mister, the only way to leave a trail on this hard rock. You stay behind us, Mrs. Baker.

[Jed Baker]

Behind you. What first? Ain't nothing going to happen, is there?

[The Lone Ranger]

No. No, I don't think so. But it's better to be safe. Even though Tato appears to be alone. Come on, Silver. On the trail on the first act.

[Deborah Baker]

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[Doug Limu]

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[Deborah Baker]

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[Doug Limu]

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[Deborah Baker]

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[Doug Limu]

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[Jed Baker]

SAM.

[Deborah Baker]

Now to continue our story. When the Lone Ranger and the Bakers reached the top of the cliff, Tonto was nowhere to be seen. All they found were trail markers built of stone. Where in carnation is that engine leading us?

[The Lone Ranger]

Mr. We're following the trail markers he left. Baker. There's another one.

[Jed Baker]

No, they're sundown. Air gets mighty chilly up here.

[The Lone Ranger]

We turn further south here. Notice how those rocks are placed to form an arrow pointing that way.

[Deborah Baker]

It's awful quiet up here.

[Jed Baker]

Getting stronger.

[The Lone Ranger]

We'll keep on a bit further down. It can't be very far off.

[Jed Baker]

I wish we could see tracks out of them, he'd say.

[The Lone Ranger]

And that's the regular way of trail marking in rock country.

[Deborah Baker]

Mrs. Baker, you think your engine fire seen somebody?

[The Lone Ranger]

There were two men up here, Baker. We saw them from a distance. They started that rock slide.

[Jed Baker]

Yeah, I've got a feeling that something ain't right.

[The Lone Ranger]

It is strange. Santa doesn't ordinarily stand away like this, but we should know very soon.

[Deborah Baker]

I see him yet sneeding the Back trail's getting in the shadow, Cactus. Hard to be certain. You better be. Well, I'm watching. How about that engine back there with the horses? He's tired now. We ought to put a bullet into him. Don't be an idiot. The shot would echo all over the mountain. They'll take care of him when we ambush them others. Supposing they don't fall for this trap? They will. He got no reason to suspect nothing. Yeah, you sure build up them heaps of stones. It'll be beggar's finish. Needs him and whoever's with him. With Baker gone, we can take over his old claim easy. And I heerd something else from the engine. Yeah, Baker struck gold right down below too, huh? Yeah, it's plaster gold right under that rock pile. Baker was holding the nugget in his hand when we started the slide. Hey, use a little blasting powder. Yeah, we got two gold claims instead of one. Pretty good, huh? Doggone good, Cactus. All we gotta do is.

[The Lone Ranger]

Hey, what's it.

[Deborah Baker]

Hey, that sounds like one of our horses. The horse is nothing. Can't be. We got the hoosh wrapped up so they don't leave no scratches on the rocks. I can see the trail a long way, Cactus. There ain't nobody coming. Must be the engines. Hood didn't just take him out.

[Jed Baker]

Sure.

[Deborah Baker]

Sure, I did. But still. Come on, we'll take a look.

[The Lone Ranger]

See?

[Deborah Baker]

He's gone. Ninja's horse is gone. Where's the redskin? He didn't get away, too. I left him lit. There you are, Injun me. Here, take a look at them ropes, Ned. Tied plenty tight. Cactus, slip your bandana over his mouth for a gag. Sneed Baker and the others must be getting pretty close now. Yeah. Engine, how come that horse of yours got loose?

[The Lone Ranger]

Him pull rope away?

[Deborah Baker]

Yeah, we had that rope wrapped around a couple of heavy rocks. Scout him plenty strong. You sure you didn't do it? No, of course you couldn't. You're tired. All you could do is talk to the horse. That's right. Me talk to horse.

[The Lone Ranger]

Well, there ain't nothing to worry about.

[Deborah Baker]

Get that gag on its need. They gotta watch the trail. Get your head back. You know it will. Yeah, it's plenty tight. He won't bother us nothing. Let's get back to the lookout. But that horse here is the paint. What about the horse? What about it? Well, supposing that Engine told his horse to head down the trail. You're supposing too much. It's a thousand to one shots need it. Can't happen in a won't. Now we're getting back to that lookout. It's starting to get dark, but we can spot him coming again. The sky. And we've got to be there to pull triggers. Come on. It sure is mighty rough country. Stands right up on edge.

[The Lone Ranger]

It does, Baker. The trail keeps going up.

[Deborah Baker]

Look at this here. Straight up and down cliff beside this mountain stream. Yours is a peculiar rock, ain't it?

[The Lone Ranger]

Why is. It's.

[Deborah Baker]

What's the matter? Anything special about it?

[The Lone Ranger]

I don't know. It's hard to tell.

[Jed Baker]

Mare Spain. Mister?

[The Lone Ranger]

Yes, Mr. Baker?

[Jed Baker]

This here air is awful thin. I'd like to rest. Your wife?

[The Lone Ranger]

Why, of course. I hadn't noticed.

[Jed Baker]

I'd sure like to drink water.

[The Lone Ranger]

Let me help you off your horse. Here's fine drinking water.

[Jed Baker]

Thank you kindly, mister. Sherry's cold and good.

[The Lone Ranger]

Here, Mrs. Beckett, put this blanket around your shoulders. It'll keep you warm.

[Deborah Baker]

Deborah, I know you're plumb tuckered out. But that engine must have been on the trailer there. Mobberies, ain't it? So, mister?

[The Lone Ranger]

I think he is, yes.

[Deborah Baker]

You ought to be keeping after him.

[Jed Baker]

You're right, Jed. Mister, why don't you and Jed keep going? I'll be right warm here with this blanket. No, you could pick me up later. If you don't keep going, you might lose that badminton.

[The Lone Ranger]

Jed, we can't do that. For all we know, Tata may not be after them. There's no way to be sure when the rock leaves no trail.

[Deborah Baker]

Yes, but we. Suppose we left your wife here.

[The Lone Ranger]

Suppose we went ahead. Those two men might have circled around. You might find her here alone.

[Jed Baker]

Oh, shucks, mister. There ain't nothing to harm old woman.

[The Lone Ranger]

They started a rock slide knowing you were beneath it.

[Deborah Baker]

Reckon you're right, mister. Reckon we better wait.

[The Lone Ranger]

Perhaps I could wait.

[Deborah Baker]

Hey, listen. I don't hear nothing but the bull. Listen.

[The Lone Ranger]

Can't you hear it now?

[Deborah Baker]

By Granny. It's a horse. A horse coming this way.

[Jed Baker]

I don't see him.

[Deborah Baker]

Nor do I. Not yet.

[The Lone Ranger]

Be certain.

[Deborah Baker]

There, look. I seen him for a second. Again the sky.

[The Lone Ranger]

Jed, stay here with your wife.

[Deborah Baker]

That horse didn't have no rider.

[The Lone Ranger]

Stay here. I recognize that horse. It's Scout Tanta's horse.

[Andrew Rines]

Stay here.

[The Lone Ranger]

I'll bring him back. Maker, there's been a change in my plan.

[Deborah Baker]

I see you got the horse.

[The Lone Ranger]

It's Scout Tantus. Horse with a halter hanging loose. That can mean only one thing.

[Deborah Baker]

Yeah?

[The Lone Ranger]

Scout would never leave Tattoo any more than Silver would leave me. He'd only do it under orders.

[Deborah Baker]

You mean your horses would take orders like that?

[The Lone Ranger]

Silver and Scout would.

[Jed Baker]

What do you mean, the plans have changed?

[The Lone Ranger]

Just that, Mr. Baker. Jed. We're going on, you and I.

[Deborah Baker]

But you just.

[The Lone Ranger]

Ned, I know I said we couldn't leave Mr. Baker here, but now we can.

[Deborah Baker]

Mister, all this sounds local.

[The Lone Ranger]

Perhaps it does, but I know what I'm doing. Mrs. Baker, you'll stay here. When you hear shots, light a fire. And don't move away from this rock. Stay right here.

[Deborah Baker]

Easy with that gun, Sneed. It's the second time you scraped it on the rug. If they don't show up soon, we won't see him. Keep your eyes fixing. That notch in the rocks. That's the trail we fixed. Well, we got a clear shot again. The sky. As long as the sky don't get much darker, we can spot him. Clear now. Texas. Yeah. Horses. It's them. It must be. Shut up and use your ears. Must be.

[The Lone Ranger]

This way, Baker.

[Deborah Baker]

Right alongside. Mister, did you hear that? It's them. Baker and the other J. Yeah, the Indians purred. Look where he might be. Look. Yeah. Jim's starting to show up in the sky. Can't make out their faces so clear. Can't you? Or not. The light's fading. There's their hats and their outlines. The horses is too low for us to see. We got him.

[The Lone Ranger]

Clear.

[Deborah Baker]

Sneed, throw your beat on the jet to the right. Yeah, I got the one to the left.

[The Lone Ranger]

Now aim careful.

[Deborah Baker]

They'll cop in their tracks.

[The Lone Ranger]

Now drill them.

[Deborah Baker]

We got him. Did you hear him yell? That was a target we couldn't miss. Real dragulks job, Sneezy. There ain't no sound out of there. Never will be. Well, that takes care of them. Now let's get back and finish that engine. This is sure working outside of Daddy. This is it. Cactus. Get Mr. Dark and Dead. Can't see where he's hidden. These are horses. Where's the redskin? Cactus. Cactus. He ain't here. He's gone. Look. We must be here. Look. There's where he was tied. Here's the rope. Cactus. The engine's gone, I tell you.

[Jed Baker]

Go on. Yeah.

[Deborah Baker]

Yeah, reckon he is. We gotta corral that redskins. Sneed. They gotta corral him. And Mrs. Baker too. They're the only ones left. If we don't get them, you and me might swing at the end of a rope. Sure. But where is he? Where'd he go? We gotta find him. We Sneed, huh? Look down yonder. Ain't that fire well. Well, I'll be. Yeah. A campfire down the mountain ways. Who is it? I don't know. Sneed. Maybe it's a beggar woman. Maybe it's the engine. The engine knows we're after him. He ain't fool enough to light a fire. He's the only two. Whoever it is, we gotta get there and get there fast. We can't leave no witnesses. Savvy? Get your horse. We're busting it on that ch.

[Jed Baker]

Max Main said start a fire. I started one. But I sure wish I knew what happened to JJ.

[Deborah Baker]

It ain't Mrs. Bacon. Don't move, ma'. Am. Just looking for you. Nice big fur you get here. It's me. Sure is you.

[Jed Baker]

You too. Armin. So it was you who tried to kill us. You started that rock slide.

[The Lone Ranger]

Yeah.

[Deborah Baker]

Too bad you was warned in time.

[Jed Baker]

What was them shots I heard.

[Deborah Baker]

I figured it was you getting a.it was your husband. Your husband and that hombre with him. We dragged out both of them slick as a whistle. And now, just so there won't be no witnesses.

[Jed Baker]

You coyote. You couldn't do nothing to a woman.

[Deborah Baker]

You won't have to. All we'll do is take your hug.

[Jed Baker]

But I'll starve to death before I can reach any human being.

[Deborah Baker]

Yeah, reckon you will. Well, go ahead.

[Jed Baker]

Go on. Take my horse. You shot my husband. Ain't no use living without dead.

[Deborah Baker]

Get the horse meat here. We can start after that engine. Mule. Look him right here. What? The engine. He's standing next to the horse. Shoot. Shoot him down. He ain't got no guns. No, but we have guns.

[Jed Baker]

Get him.

[Deborah Baker]

Figured I'll show him you're a. Don't figure he's alive. He ain't taking me.

[The Lone Ranger]

Try another.

[Deborah Baker]

Let's go up the bridge.

[Jed Baker]

No, no.

[Deborah Baker]

Don't hit me, masked man.

[Jed Baker]

Don't hit me.

[Deborah Baker]

Here's my gun. You sure give Cactus one awful wallop.

[The Lone Ranger]

Tado me here, kimosabe. Take care of those two.

[Deborah Baker]

Mommy, do that.

[Jed Baker]

Oh, Jed. Jed, you're alive. You're alive. I didn't figure I'd ever see you again.

[Deborah Baker]

Now, Deborah, honey, just take it easy.

[The Lone Ranger]

Yes, Mr. Baker. We'll guard these two. But you and your husband have had a hard day. There'll be plenty of time for explanations in the. All saddled and ready to go. Teller them tied up good?

[Deborah Baker]

Yeah, you got us. If I'd have known you was an old ranger, maybe I'd have done different. But it beats me how me and Steve missed you a Baker? We Shot you less than 30 paces away from a steady rest.

[The Lone Ranger]

What you saw wasn't us, Snead. It was getting dark. All you had to guide you were two outlines against the sky. You see, Baker and I put blankets on branches with our sombreros above. And that's what you shot at.

[Deborah Baker]

Well, I'll be arrested then. You set the redskin free. You had Mrs. Baker start a fire because you knew we'd head for it.

[The Lone Ranger]

Yes, Cactus. You set a trap and landed in one yourself. All right, Baker, we can start.

[Deborah Baker]

Mister.

[Jed Baker]

Mister.

[Deborah Baker]

Come here. Yes, I. I can't believe my eyes. Look at this here rock right next to the stream.

[Jed Baker]

It looks like gold.

[Deborah Baker]

Is it gold, Mrs. Baker?

[The Lone Ranger]

It is gold. What you found down below was just placid gold dust washed down by the stream. This is the real vein of good.

[Deborah Baker]

Ore. You mean you knew it all the time?

[The Lone Ranger]

I saw it last night. That's why I was so definite that your wife stayed right here beside this rock.

[Deborah Baker]

Mister, then. And you are rich. You've got enough gold to get anything.

[The Lone Ranger]

That isn't my gold, Baker.

[Deborah Baker]

Eh?

[Jed Baker]

What do you mean?

[Deborah Baker]

I mean it's yours.

[The Lone Ranger]

Yours and your husband's.

[Jed Baker]

Ours?

[Deborah Baker]

Yes.

[The Lone Ranger]

Todo and I have no use for gold. You can use it, and you deserve it. And it's the richest gold I've ever seen. And now Toto and I must go. We've got two prisoners to deliver to the law, and you'd better follow our trail. You've got a file on your new claim. All right, Toto. We're heading for town.

[Deborah Baker]

Get him up, Scout.

[The Lone Ranger]

Come on, Silver. Come on, old boy.

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[Deborah Baker]

Is that guy with the binoculars watching us?

[Doug Limu]

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[The Lone Ranger]

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[Jed Baker]

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[Deborah Baker]

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[Deborah Baker]

False.

[Jed Baker]

That's gotta be true.

[The Lone Ranger]

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[Jed Baker]

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[The Lone Ranger]

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[Deborah Baker]

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[Andrew Rines]

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[Deborah Baker]

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