Thunder To The Rescue  | Lightning Jim (1952)

Summary

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Podcast Summary: Thunder To The Rescue | Lightning Jim (1952)

Podcast: Old Time Radio Westerns
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Episode Date: July 31, 2026

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Overview

This episode of "Old Time Radio Westerns" features a digitally restored broadcast of a classic Lightning Jim Whipple adventure titled "Thunder To The Rescue". Set in the tumultuous American frontier, the story follows U.S. Marshal Lightning Jim and his trusty deputy Whitey Larson as they attempt to outwit a ruthless gang of bandits preying on gold shipments near the town of Painted Rock. Central to the episode is a clever sting operation and the deep bonds among the characters, especially the heroic actions of Jim’s loyal horse, Thunder. The adventure balances suspense, action, and moments of warmth, capturing the spirit of radio's golden age.

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Key Discussion Points & Story Breakdown

1. The Threat of Banditry in Painted Rock (03:15–05:04)

• Scene: Lightning Jim and a group attempt to deliver gold past a gang of notorious bandits, only to be ambushed just before reaching safety.
• Themes: Lawlessness and danger on the frontier; the courage of those who protect civilization.
• Quote:
  Lightning Jim: “If we make it and if we deliver this gold to the bank, we'll have got the first pack train past the bandits in a long time…” (03:28)

2. Investigation Into the Robberies (05:04–07:36)

• Scene: In a meeting with Mr. Jeffries, the bank president, Lightning Jim and Whitey Larson lay out suspicions that someone inside the bank is aiding the bandits.
• Key Insight: Jim proposes a decoy gold shipment plan to flush out the inside man.
• Quote:
  Lightning Jim: “If these robbers are getting the information on the gold shipments from someone working in your bank like you seem to think, I got a little plan that ought to get it somewhere.” (06:42)

3. Lightning Jim’s Bond with the Community – Especially Young Vinnie (08:14–11:36)

• Scene: Lightning Jim performs tricks with his horse, Thunder, for a young boy named Vinnie, revealing both his rapport with townsfolk and Thunder’s intelligence.
• Notable Character Moment: The exchange between Lightning Jim and Vinnie, where Vinnie tries to out-count Thunder.
• Quotes:
  Vinnie: “Hey, mister, how do you teach a horse to do things like that?” (08:18)
  Lightning Jim: “Seems like he's quicker to learn than most folks is. Why, I bet he can count higher than you can.” (08:32)

4. The Bandit Plot Deepens – Steve’s Dilemma (11:36–14:48)

• Scene: Steve Foster, Vinnie’s brother and the bank’s cashier, is revealed as the inside informant—forced to aid the gang to protect Vinnie.
• Tension: The bandits threaten to harm Vinnie if Steve fails them.
• Quotes:
  Harper (Bandit leader): “We’re reserving the rough stuff for that precious little brother of yours.” (13:06)
  Steve: “You said you’d leave Vinnie alone if I kept giving you information from the bank…” (13:09)

5. Friday the 13th & The Marshal’s Capture (14:48–16:58)

• Scene: A sense of superstition sets in as Lightning Jim and Whitey realize it's Friday the 13th—just before they chase after Thunder, who is stolen by the outlaw Indian Joe—only to fall into an ambush.
• Quote:
  Whitey Larson: “Friday the 13th. You ain't a little bit superstitious by any chance, are you, Whitey?” (14:53)

6. The Trap—Jim and Whitey Imprisoned (16:58–20:36)

• Scene: Jim and Whitey are captured and locked in a tool shed by the outlaws, with their precious Thunder in jeopardy.
• Humor: Whitey laments his present situation with comedic resignation.
• Quote:
  Whitey Larson: “Well, I hate to say I told you so, Lightning, but I just can't help reminding you that it's Friday and it hurts me.” (16:40)

7. Execution of the Trap and Vinnie’s Peril (20:36–25:16)

• Scene: The bank staff is dismissed as the decoy plan unfolds. Steve learns of the heightened danger to Vinnie and sneaks to the bandit hideout to try and save his brother.
• Tense Moment: Steve musters courage to free Lightning Jim and Whitey, relying on a high-stakes bluff to overpower Indian Joe and get the key.
• Quote:
  Lightning Jim: “If you do just what I tell you, you won't have to do no more than just pull the trigger. I want you to hide back at this shed and fire one of them pistols. That'll bring the redskin on the run…” (24:41)

8. Thunder’s Heroic Rescue (26:02–28:31)

• Scene: With creative teamwork, Thunder is called upon to help break Jim and Whitey free, showing the intelligence and loyalty that make him legendary.
• Memorable Action: Thunder, instructed by Lightning Jim, repeatedly kicks at the shed wall and grinds the ropes on a grindstone, enabling their escape.
• Quotes:
  Lightning Jim: “Thunder, old boy, I need you. You got to help me. Now. Now, steady there, Thunder. Steady, boy. Now kick, Thunder.” (26:41)
  Whitey Larson: “Give one more kick like that, and he'll have the whole side of the shed on.” (27:11)

9. The Final Showdown (28:52–30:06)

• Scene: Lightning Jim and Whitey sneak up on Harper and the gang, foil the attempted robbery, and rescue the threatened Vinnie in the nick of time.
• Quotes:
  Lightning Jim (confronting the bandits): “Reach for the sky. All of you. Go on!” (29:24)
  Vinnie: “Oh, Mr. Lightning. I know you'd come. I just know you or Steve would come for me.” (30:02)

10. Resolution & Justice Restored

• Scene: The gang is apprehended, Vinnie is reunited with Steve, and thanks are given—especially to Thunder, “the real hero” of the day.

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Notable Quotes & Moments

• On the perils of the job:
  Lightning Jim: “Well, let's hope the bad luck works on the bandits instead of us.” (15:04)

• On small-town heroics:
  Vinnie: “Steve’s the best man in the whole world. And the smartest, too.” (10:15)

• On teamwork:
  Whitey Larson: “Thunder, he’ll drag me to my feet, right?” (28:08)

• Heartwarming rescue:
  Lightning Jim (to Vinnie): “Well, you can thank Thunder for that, Vinnie.” (30:06)

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Timestamps of Key Segments

• [03:15] – Gold shipment ambush; introduction to the bandit threat
• [05:04] – Investigation and decoy plan with Jeffries
• [08:14] – Lightning Jim and Vinnie; Thunder’s tricks
• [11:36] – Steve coerced by Harper’s gang
• [14:48] – Friday the 13th superstitions; the plan in motion
• [16:58] – Lightning Jim and Whitey captured by bandits
• [20:36] – Bank staff dismissed; no real gold shipment
• [24:41] – Steve’s risky plan to free the Marshals
• [26:02] – Thunder’s heroic escape; creative teamwork
• [28:52] – The final confrontation at Flat Rock
• [30:06] – Rescue complete; Vinnie and Steve reunited

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Tone & Style

The episode maintains a dramatic but wholesome tone, mixing classic Western grit with light humor and heartfelt moments. The sound design—especially the restored effects of galloping hooves, tense gunfights, and the interplay between human and horse—immerses listeners in the frontier environment. Authentic period dialogue and the cast’s performances evoke the heroism, danger, and camaraderie emblematic of vintage radio Westerns.

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Memorable Takeaway

Lightning Jim, with both human courage and animal loyalty at his side, proves that brains, bravery, and heart will always outsmart the forces of lawlessness in the Wild West.

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Transcript

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[Andrew Rines]

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[Lightning Jim]

It's your misfortune and not my own. I I o. Get along, you little Don. You know that the fairy will be your new. Sa. And now for the adventures of Lightning Jim. There's the bridge just ahead, Bill. We make that, we're safe. Yeah, if we make it. And if we deliver this coal to the bank, we'll have got the first pack train past the bandits in a long time. That's them. Get down behind your animals, man. We're going to shoot it out with them.

[Vinnie]

Now, Charlie.

[Whitey Larson]

Now.

[Lightning Jim]

They got me, Bill. You better let them have the gold. They'll kill the rest of you if you try to hold out any longer. I guess you're right, Charlie. They're murdering coyotes.

[Vinnie]

Hey.

[Lightning Jim]

Hold it, then. Hold it. All right, move back and keep your hands up. We're coming down. After the gold. No period in history has more dramatically lent itself to romance than the years during which the frontiers of our country were being pushed farther and farther toward the Pacific Coast. Westward, the Star of Empire took its way. But the story of its ascendancy is not one of romance alone. Wild disorder and bold recklessness rode the plains and hills of the Old West. And hard on the heels of these ran the wolves of banditry and murder. To battle this lawlessness, Uncle Sam deputized only men of proved courage and integrity. And of all those who appear large upon the fading picture of heroism, none can claim greater stature than and United States Marshal Lightning Jim Whipple and his faithful deputy, Whitey Larson. In tonight's story, we find these two fearless agents of justice investigating a series of baffling holdups which have occurred with alarming frequency near the thriving little city of Painted Rock. Lightning Jim and Whitey are in the midst of an interview with the president of the local bank. You say, Jeffries, all these robberies have taken place in that gorge just before you get to the bridge. That's the spotlighting. And it's a perfect setup for the bandits, too. Dag. Bless their Henri Hyde.

[Whitey Larson]

Oh, you're right there, Mr. Jeffries. Lightning and me was out there this morning. By golly, I tell you, there must be a toss in places down the slopes of that gorge where them thieving jiggers can hide off.

[Lightning Jim]

Yeah. What's more, they can keep a perfect bead on everybody along the trail below. Well, Jeffries, if these robbers are getting the information on the gold shipments from someone working in your bank like you seem to think, I got a little plan that ought to get it somewhere. Well, I certainly hope so, Lightning. Well, here's my plan. You tell every man connected with the bank that I've ordered the Good Luck mining outfit to go ahead and ship the gold. Yes. Tell them the gold will be on its way tonight. That would bring it in here about midnight Friday. But Lightning, we can't get any men to bring gold through that gorge, Bidet, much less after dark. There won't be no gold, Jeffries. Or any pack train for that matter. You just to say they'll be. Oh, then whichever one of my men is selling the bank secrets will tell the bandits. Is that it?

[Whitey Larson]

Y and we'll be out there waiting to introduce ourselves to them.

[Lightning Jim]

No, Whitey. But we won't know which side of the gorge they'll attack from. We are figured with this long about dark, G can tell his employees the truth. It'll only be natural for the guilty man to rush straight out to warn the robbers of the trap. So we'll just tail him and get the whole gang. No, Thunder, no. Back. Back, boy. Yeah. Now up, Thunder. Up, boy. That's it. Now, hold it.

[Vinnie]

Hey, Willikers. Hey, mister, how do you teach a horse to do things like that?

[Lightning Jim]

Well, hello there, sonny. Where'd you come from?

[Vinnie]

I was just passing by. Yeah, when I saw you putting your horse through those stunts, I stopped to watch. Hey, how can you ever teach a horse to do things like that, Chuck?

[Lightning Jim]

It's easy to teach Thunder anything. Ain't it, old boy? Seems like he's quicker to learn than most folks is. Why, I bet he can count higher than you can.

[Vinnie]

I bet he can't. I can count as high as there is. Numbers. Steve taught me. I can add too.

[Lightning Jim]

Well, no, that's pretty smart. But so can Thunder.

[Vinnie]

He can't.

[Lightning Jim]

Yes, sir.

[Vinnie]

All right, Thunder. How much? You're three and two. See, he can't do it. You were only fooling.

[Lightning Jim]

No, wasn't fooling. But you see, I have to tell him, Bud. He won't do it for nobody else. Come on now, Thunder. How much do three and two make? Three and two, boy,

[Vinnie]

he was.

[Lightning Jim]

What to tell you. Good boy. Yes, he was.

[Vinnie]

He really just like me. Steve can make Me catch on to anything right off. But when I went to school back in Philadelphia, couldn't seem to learn fast at all.

[Lightning Jim]

Oh, you lived in Philadelphia before you come out here, huh? I could tell by your lingo you were from back east somewhere. What's your name?

[Vinnie]

Harry Vincent Wesley Foster. Vinnie for short. What's yours?

[Lightning Jim]

Well, I got a proper tag, too. Of course, it ain't as impressive as yours, but folks generally calls me Jim. Sometimes Lightning Jim.

[Vinnie]

Not lightning Jim, the U.S. marshall?

[Lightning Jim]

Yeah.

[Vinnie]

Gee willikers. Well, Steve was talking about you only this morning. He said you were the smartest Marshall there is.

[Lightning Jim]

Well, I guess that's pretty high praise. I'm afraid it's a little exaggerated though, son. Tell me, who's Steve?

[Vinnie]

He's my brother. He's cashier at the bank.

[Lightning Jim]

Oh, is he now? From the way you talk, I reckon you don't think much of him, do you?

[Vinnie]

I do so. Why, Steve's the best man in the whole world. And the smartest, too.

[Lightning Jim]

Well, what about your father? I thought most boys figured the fathers were the best men.

[Vinnie]

I don't know about that. I don't have any father.

[Lightning Jim]

Oh, that's too bad. Are you an orphan, Eh, son?

[Vinnie]

No. Being an orphan means you don't have any father or mother. I have a mother. She's back east now, but she's coming out here soon. Said in her last letter she'd try to get here for my birthday next month. You know, I'll be nine years old.

[Lightning Jim]

Nine? Why, I thought you were just a little shaver.

[Vinnie]

I know I am small for my age. That's cause I've been sick so much.

[Lightning Jim]

You sick, boy? You look healthy enough to me.

[Vinnie]

I'm not sick. Nothing more, I mean.

[Lightning Jim]

Oh, ye ain't.

[Vinnie]

See, that's why Steve took the job at the bank out here and painted rocks. So I could grow strong and be like the other fellows I have, too. Just feel this muscle. Wait till I roll up my sleep.

[Lightning Jim]

All right. Hey, Vinnie, Mrs. Wilkins has been looking all over for you. Come on, it's almost supper time.

[Vinnie]

Oh, Steve, come over here. This is Lightning Jim. Now, I've been talking to him a long time.

[Lightning Jim]

Mr.

[Vinnie]

Lightning, this is my brother.

[Lightning Jim]

Glad to meet you, Steve. And I'm glad to meet you, Marshall. Well, come along to me.

[Vinnie]

Put on a show light in the gym of muscle. Steve.

[Lightning Jim]

Better run along, sonny. It's my dinner time, too. You can show me that muscle some other time.

[Vinnie]

All right.

[Lightning Jim]

Come back again and I'll make Thunder do some more tricks for you. That night at a deserted shack some distance from the town, the bandits discuss with Steve Foster the news that the young cashier has just brought. Well, so the good luck mine is shipping after all, eh, Steve? Yes, the pack train's starting tonight. But I'm telling you, Harper, you better keep your hands off of it. These marshals will get you sure. Oh yeah? Well, get on with the rest of the news, Steve. We'll take care of them law badges. They'll be out of the way when the time comes. Steve, are you. You aren't planning to drill them? No, Steve. We're reserving the rough stuff for that precious little brother of yours. But you said you'd leave Vinnie alone if I kept giving you information from the bank. Well, we ain't going to bother the kid, Steve, as long as you play straight with us. But we ain't figuring to have no slip ups, you understand? Yeah. Say we ain't. Darn right we ain't. Now what else do you know, huh? I don't know anything more except that Mr. Jeffries told us we'd have to stay at the bank tomorrow night. He said the gold would probably get there about midnight. Midnight? Hey, what are you trying to do, Steve? Give us a drop across? Hey, wait a minute. You know well as us that no mining outfit's going to ship through that gorge after dark. Steve, what are you up to? Now wait a minute, hold on a minute, hold on. You see, old man Jeffries told you this, Steve. That's what he told everyone, Harper. He said the marshal figured no robbers would suspect the gold was coming through that gorgeous night anyhow. They'd be on hand to help guard it. Don't sound good to me, Harper. I think you're wrong, Spike. You know, this here goes with a lot of things I've heard about Light and Jim. They say that he's long on doing the unexpected. Well, bringing the gold in at night sure is unexpected enough. That's the way it struck me too, men. But I think it'd be better to let this load come through. Then the marshals will leave town and you can go after the next shipment. Same as always. Lightning Jim and his deputy aren't just a couple of small town sheriffs, you know. Yeah, Steve's right, Harper. Maybe we better. What's the matter, Spike? You gone yellow? Looks like we better high tail into town and get Spike a couple of petticoats for himself. Wait a minute, wait a minute, wait a minute, wait a minute. Now shut up r you, Spike. Fighting amongst ourselves ain't going to get us nowhere. Now listen. Remember that red skin Indian Joe that helped us down in Smithfield one time? Sure, I know what you mean. Well, listen, he's operating around these parts now. I seen him in town yesterday. Yeah. Now listen. He was admiring that big black horse alighting. Jim, I just got me an idea. I think we'll make that red in a proposition. Better hurry up and finish your breakfast, Whitey. See?

[Whitey Larson]

See Lightning, Look. Look at the calendar. Look at the date on it.

[Lightning Jim]

Friday the 13th. You ain't a little bit superstitious by any chance, are you, Whitey?

[Whitey Larson]

Say no. What if I hear me? You can't blame a feller for wishing we picked the mother day to go after this tough coal, Ro. You got me for tonight.

[Lightning Jim]

My God. Well, let's hope the bad luck works on the band instead of us. Redskin just stole your horse. Look, Harry, go fight it 30, don't you buddy? You might get Thunder.

[Vinnie]

Look.

[Lightning Jim]

Hey, look like engine Joe. Marshal, take my horse right after him. Clip brings as fast as thunderbock. But he'll come as close to keeping up with as any horse in his company. Come on, buddy. You may be able to get close enough to hit the shot. Be right heart after him,

[Vinnie]

See?

[Whitey Larson]

Beat them in the lightning. This is a blind canyon we are in. He's canyon. Remember it. We just come in the only opening that's got.

[Lightning Jim]

That's right. My mind was on thunder. Well, come on then. Got that even red skin. Sure now. No.

[Vinnie]

Yes.

[Whitey Larson]

Them in the lightning, huh? Them Indians, they know every inch of this country. And that thief, he wouldn't have come in here without the reason I tell you.

[Lightning Jim]

You mean it's a trap?

[Whitey Larson]

Well, that looks devaste to me, Lightning.

[Lightning Jim]

You're right, buddy. Plum lost my head over losing Thunder. Put him up there, Marshall. Yeah, can you too, Swede. We got you covered. All right, we got him up. What do you want with us? Thought maybe you'd like to make us a little visit, eh, Marshall? You and your deputy here get the guns there, Luke. Now you law badgers, get a move on you. And don't try to make a break for it either. Cause me and the boys are keeping you covered. Now come on, get going there.

[Whitey Larson]

Well, I hate to say I told you so, Lightning, but I just can't help reminding you that it's Friday and it hurts me.

[Lightning Jim]

Yes, the old superstition of bad luck seems to have descended upon Lightning Jim and Whitey with a vengeance. Will it continue to work against them as the day Goes on. And what will become of Thunder? We shall find out in part two, which follows immediately. Sam. And now for part two of the adventures of Lightning Jim at the robbers hideout. Harper and his gang, jubilant over the success of their roost to capture Lightning Jim and Whitey are planning an attack upon the pack train they believe is to bring gold through the gorge that night. Undisturbed by any suspicion that the plan outlined to Steve Foster by the president of the bank is false. The bandits are confident of securing the entire shipment of the Good Luck Mining Company. Hey, fellas, did you hear what that sweet deputy said? Friday the 13th. Really? It's sure been unlucky day for him and Lightning Jim all right. Yes, and for Steve too. Yes. Can he Say, Harper, what did Steve do when you told him we'd nabbed the Kid? Yeah, yeah, tell us about it, Harper. I bet he was scared, wasn't he? You bet he was. I told him. And I says we're going to take good care of the kid for the present. Now, if the hold up tonight goes through all right, we'll turn him loose. Bronto. Well, if anything should just happen to go wrong. Well, I guess that'll keep him in hand, eh, Harbert? Yeah, yeah, Steve's plumb daft over the Kid. He won't do nothing that might get us in trouble now. Hey, Herbert, here comes the redskin after that there horse of the Marshal's. Couldn't handle that black devil this morning, so I left him out in the corral to cool off a bit. I sure don't envy him none. Haven't attained that walleye son of Satin. Well, that fool critter almost killed himself trying to smash jog in the size of that canyon this morning. Yeah, and it's my belief he won't never be able to handle that horse. But that's no skin off our noses. He wanted a horse and we had to have the Marshal. What happens to the animals? No concern of ours. It's a law badger that's been worrying me. But see, I just got me an idea. Now, it'll take all four of us to pull this job tonight, see? So why not get the Indian to stand guard over Lightning and the Swede? Meanwhile, back in Painted Rock, Jeffries, not knowing that Lightning, Jim and Whitey have been captured by the bandit, proceeds with a plan that the Marshal outlined on the previous days. All right, man, you can go home now. But I thought you said we'd have to stay at the bank tonight, Mr. Jeffries. It's only seven o'. Clock. Has something happened? Yeah.

[Whitey Larson]

You said we'd have to be on

[Lightning Jim]

hand to weigh in and store the gold from the Goodlock mine. I know, I know. And I'm sorry, men, that I couldn't take you into my confidence about this thing. You see, the Marshall, Lightning Jim thought it'd be better for no one here to know the truth. Then if things went wrong, there couldn't be any suspicion directed toward you. The fact of the matter is that there won't be any gold shipment. Won't be any gold? You mean they. They aren't shipping from the mine at all? No. Steve Marshall's arranged to have a posse meet him out at the gorge about the time the bandits will figure the pack train should come through. He figures they may capture a couple of the robbers at least. Realizing that Harper and his men, if fired upon by a posse, would assume that he had double crossed them and might kill Vinnie in revenge, Steve mounted at once and rode frantically toward the hideout, hoping to arrive before the gang left for the gorgeous. When he arrived, he found Indian Joe making another attempt to subdue Lightning Jim's big black horse hunter. Hey, Joe. Joe. Where's Papa? Hello, Steve. Boss man gone. Gone. What'd they do with Vinnie the boy? What they do with the boy, Joe? Huh? Boss take boy with him. Say you no follow or him shoot boy. But I've got to get word to them. The gold isn't coming through, Joe. You understand? Better not go shoot boy. Boss men say shoot boy. If you come, then you'll have to go on them, Joe. Huh? Joe no go. Horsemen hide by big flat rock. No hc. Joe shoot gun pronto. Joe no go. But you'll have to go, Joe. You'll have to warn them. Joe not go. Joe stay here. Watch lawmen in tool shed. In the tool shed. They left the marshals in the tool chain. Well, I guess I'll go up to the shack and wait for Harper if I can't do any good by going after him. That good. Wait. Go get shot. Ah, that dirty redkin. Whipping thunder again. Poor old Thunder. He'll kill him. He'll kill the horse if he keep that up. Oh, blast it. Why do I. I can't punch these ropes. No, no, me neither.

[Whitey Larson]

Lightning. That feller Luke Sheer got us crossed up tighter than a Christmas goose spaghetti.

[Lightning Jim]

Yeah. No use painting with these ropes, Lighty. You get tearing our wrists to pieces. Yeah. Nobody pulling the knots tighter, Lightning.

[Whitey Larson]

Maybe a little superstitious yourself after we get out to this mess. Friday 13. Must be awful lucky deal for the bandits though.

[Lightning Jim]

Lightning. Who there? Who there? He. Foster? Yes. I'm going to try to let you loose, Lightning. They've got Vinnie. My brother. They'll kill him. You've got to help me.

[Whitey Larson]

You mean Harper, Hart Brash. You need the Bludger.

[Lightning Jim]

What are they doing with Vinnie? What'd they take him for? On account of me, Lightning, I. Oh, they've been making me keep them posted on the gold shipments at the bank. Said they'd kill Vinnie if I didn't. Yeah, I did it, Lightning. But no, they've taken him anyway. Said they were holding him and made sure I didn't double cross him. I didn't. I mean, I didn't mean to. I thought the gold was coming through tonight like Mr. Jeffries told us it would. Now you got that posse going out there and they'll kill him sure. Hold on there, Steve. You want to save your brother, you better hurry up and get us out of this shed. We can't do nothing for him laying here with the hands and feet tied up. How can I get them out there? The door's padlocked and there's no window, see?

[Whitey Larson]

See Lightning? That redskins got the key.

[Lightning Jim]

That's right, he has. Listen, Steve, you got a gun?

[Whitey Larson]

Yes.

[Lightning Jim]

Two of them. I picked them up at the shack before I sneaked down here. But I. I don't know how to shoot lightly. I. I brought them to you and Whiten. Well, if you do just what I tell you, you won't have to do no more than just pull the trigger. I want you to hide back at this shed and fire one of them pistols. That'll bring the redskin on the run. Cause he'll think one of us did it some way. Soon as he gets to the door, you pop around and hold a gun on him. Make him unlock the door, free us, and then we'll take care of the rest. But what if he doesn't put his hands up when I tell him to? What if he starts shooting? You'll have to risk that, Steve.

[Whitey Larson]

You want to save your brother, don't you?

[Lightning Jim]

Yes. I've got to save Vinnie. All right, I'll do it like you said. But. But if anything goes wrong, you. You will have to get loose somehow. You will have to save Vinnie. Hopper and his men will be hiding right under that ledge known as Flat. Flat Rock. It's on the east side of the cross. You know where it is, Steve. Go ahead and pull that trigger. Put up your hands. Joe. What you do here? Stop that Conjo. Steven.

[Whitey Larson]

Steven.

[Lightning Jim]

Steve, you hurts me. He got me like nigga, but I got him first.

[Whitey Larson]

You.

[Lightning Jim]

You'll have to save Lily Finn. Big flat.

[Whitey Larson]

Steve.

[Vinnie]

Steve.

[Lightning Jim]

Like this is done for. Like. Yeah, reckon he is, Whitey. Now what did we do? Well, just the same thing we was doing before Steve come. Yes? Nothing. Hey, Whitey, I think I got it. I think I know how to get us out of here. Thunder. Thunder can get us loose if that redskin ain't got him fastened up too tight.

[Whitey Larson]

There he is.

[Lightning Jim]

He got it.

[Whitey Larson]

No,

[Lightning Jim]

there he comes.

[Whitey Larson]

You're looking him right.

[Lightning Jim]

There he is, buddy. Thunder, old boy, I need you. You got to help me. Now. Now, steady there, Thunder. Steady, boy. Steady now. Now. Now kick, Thunder.

[Whitey Larson]

You.

[Lightning Jim]

No, no, no. Not that way, boy.

[Whitey Larson]

Come.

[Lightning Jim]

Yes, under. That's it. Now back up, boy. Back up. That's the idea. Now kick.

[Whitey Larson]

Come on, kick like Dane.

[Lightning Jim]

Yeah. Again, old fella. Let him now. Now kick, boy. Good boy. Sons of actuary.

[Whitey Larson]

Give one more kick like that, and he'll have the whole side of the shed on.

[Lightning Jim]

Yes, he's powerful all right. Aren't you, old boy? Now, once more. San Teddy boy. Now steady there. Back up. Back up. Now pick Thunder.

[Whitey Larson]

Take boy. He got it.

[Lightning Jim]

Good boy. Good old Thunder.

[Whitey Larson]

Well, now, he got in.

[Lightning Jim]

But what are we going to do? You notice that grindstone over in the corner? We're going to use that to saw these ropes for my hands.

[Whitey Larson]

Yeah, but we can't get through that lightning with our ink. Let's all thrust up like this.

[Lightning Jim]

Yeah, we can, Whitey. Thunder, fix that. Now, you roll over as close to me as you can get, Whitey.

[Whitey Larson]

Come on. All right, Light. Come on.

[Lightning Jim]

Hurry up, Don.

[Whitey Larson]

See what you're trying to do? Keep going.

[Lightning Jim]

Yeah, well, you will in a minute. Now, listen, I'm going to get Thunder to put his muzzle down here again. My shoulder. When he gets close enough, I want you to grab his bridle between your teeth and hold on like grim death. You're light. Yo, yo, yo.

[Whitey Larson]

Get you, Lightning. Thunder. He'll drag me to my feet, right?

[Lightning Jim]

All right, then, old boy. How much do you like me, huh? We kiss Now, Swan, give me this. Yeah. I'll get a whole wedding. You're quit.

[Whitey Larson]

All right.

[Lightning Jim]

All right. Now up, Thunder. Up, boy. Up. That's the boy.

[Whitey Larson]

No, we made the lighting. Now for that grindstone in the corner.

[Vinnie]

Yeah.

[Lightning Jim]

Good old Thunder. There's big bad Rock, Whitey. See, just ahead there. Yo, yo, yo.

[Whitey Larson]

I see it. See, look over there. Lightning used to the left of that rock yeah.

[Lightning Jim]

Something moving.

[Whitey Larson]

It's the robbers. All four of them.

[Lightning Jim]

Yeah. Call a little closer, buddy. When we're near enough, I'll give the word to jump them.

[Whitey Larson]

All right, let's go.

[Lightning Jim]

Now, Whitey. Reach for the sky. All of you go.

[Whitey Larson]

And we think about the tree.

[Lightning Jim]

It's a Marshal. Light that gym. It's a mor.

[Whitey Larson]

How in the blue blazes did you get here?

[Lightning Jim]

Fumbling, red skin. When I get my hand on you. Get your guns, Whitey. Half a Indian Joe's past worrying about what you might do to him. Where's that kid? Well. Well, he's tied right there alongside the bushes. All right, now, keep him covered, fighty. I'm gonna untie the boy.

[Whitey Larson]

You're sure, lady?

[Lightning Jim]

Well, kid, got this gag in so far you can hardly breathe, can you? There, now. There you are.

[Vinnie]

Oh, Mr. Lightning. I know you'd come. I just know you or Steve would come for me.

[Lightning Jim]

Well, you can thank Thunder for that, Vinnie. And so ends another exciting chapter in the adventures of Lightning Jim, United States Marshal, and his deputy, Whitey Larson. Sam.

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