Trigger Finger | The Lone Ranger (01-15-54)

Summary

Old Time Radio Westerns – "Trigger Finger" | The Lone Ranger (01-15-54)

Podcast: Old Time Radio Westerns
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Date: July 30, 2026
Episode: "Trigger Finger" (Original Air Date: 01-15-1954)
Summary Format: Rich, engaging narrative with timestamps for major plot and dialogue, original tones preserved, and notable quotes attributed

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Episode Overview

"Trigger Finger" transports listeners to the golden age of Western radio drama, following the Lone Ranger and his trusted companion Tonto as they fight to clear the name of a reputable sheriff falsely accused of murder and unravel a deadly plot involving a hidden map, a notorious outlaw’s crooked trigger finger, and the search for stolen Wells Fargo money.

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Key Discussion Points & Narrative Unfolding

Setting the Stage: Trouble in Orville

[04:37-05:37]

• Sheriff John Trent, proud of his long-standing reputation, faces public scrutiny after a newspaper accuses him of unjustly killing a suspected criminal, Hook Mason.
• Trent's credibility is under fire, with political tensions stoked by the press and the plight of Hook Mason’s widow, Mary Mason, featured.
  • Quote: “Newspaper claims I murdered Hook Mason. I’m trying to frame a crime on the two men in jail.” – Sheriff Trent [04:57]

[05:37-06:43]

• In a nearby camp, the Lone Ranger and Tonto learn of Trent’s predicament and recognize the name "Hook Mason" as an alias for an escaped outlaw from Missouri, renowned for a crooked trigger finger:
  • Quote: “I remember we saw the name on a reward poster in Missouri. Hook Mason is one of the names used by an outlaw who escaped… Because of that crooked finger, he had to cut off the front part of the trigger guard on any gun he used.” – Tonto [06:13; 06:27]

The Gun Belt and the Map: Motive for Murder

[07:11-07:56]

• Sheriff Trent acquires Hook Mason’s gun belt and effects from Mary Mason, who is eager to leave her troubled past behind.
• Meanwhile, two exonerated suspects, Hap Miller and Lance Holt, are released and conspire to retrieve a secret cartridge thought to contain a hidden map.

Mary Mason in Peril & The Lone Ranger’s Pursuit

[08:26-09:16]

• Miller and Holt confront Mary Mason at her home, demanding the gun belt. She reveals she sold it to the sheriff, and the outlaws abduct her to help gain access to the sheriff’s office.
• A struggle ensues as they force her to the sheriff’s office.

[09:24-10:16]

• The Lone Ranger and Tonto arrive at Mary Mason’s ransacked home, realize something is amiss, and resolve to inform Sheriff Trent.
  • Quote: “We go to the sheriff’s office. We’ll tell John Trent about the man who escaped from the Missouri prison and we report the condition of Mary Mason’s cabin.” – Tonto [09:47]

The Ambush and a Mysterious Cartridge

[10:16-12:28]

• The outlaws ambush Sheriff Trent at his office, seizing the gun belt after a cartridge misfires and knocking him unconscious.
• The Lone Ranger and Tonto find Mary and the sheriff, revive them and begin piecing together that the misfired cartridge is central to the outlaws’ plot.

The Revelation: The Map in the Cartridge

[16:17-17:42]

• Mary Mason and the sheriff deduce that the cartridge contained a rolled-up treasure map to the Wells Fargo loot, written in Hook Mason’s hand.
  • Quote: “Here it is, tightly rolled up.” – Tonto [17:37]
  • Quote: “The line looks like a trail route ending at a place marked X... Castle Butte, Dig Rock, Little Mesa.” – Tonto & Narrator [17:44-17:51]
• The Lone Ranger formulates a plan with the sheriff to use the missing map as bait.

The Deceptive Pursuit: Setting a Trap

[19:18-20:39]

• The Lone Ranger disguises himself as a tenderfoot firearms expert, loudly announcing in the Nugget Café that he has the paper cartridge, intending to lure the outlaws.
  • Quote: "Fine joke. Might cost a man his life." – Sheriff Trent [20:02]
• Hap and Lance learn of the tenderfoot heading into the Badlands.

Showdown in the Badlands

[21:18-22:32]

• The outlaws track the disguised Lone Ranger, rob and fight him for the map (he lets them ‘win’), and take the bait, heading off to find the hidden loot.
  • Quote: “Rather than arouse the suspicion of the crooks by giving up the map too easily, the Lone Ranger fought the most difficult battle of his life.” – Narrator [22:09]

Justice Delivered

[23:32-25:07]

• At sunset, as the outlaws unearth the cash, they turn on one another, but the sheriff, deputy, and Tonto apprehend them.
  • Quote: "You're under arrest for the Wells Fargo robbery and the murder of the stagecoach guard and driver." – Sheriff Trent [24:29]
  • Quote: “And this time we've got you with the stolen cash.” – Lone Ranger [24:38]
• With the recovered evidence and the testimony regarding Hook Mason’s identity, the case is closed.
  • Quote: "Thanks to you, mister. That newspaper editor is going to eat his word." – Sheriff Trent [24:59]
  • Quote: “Tonto and I are proud to have worked with a good lawman, Sheriff.” – Lone Ranger [25:03]

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Notable Quotes & Moments

• On Hook Mason’s criminal past:
  “Hook Mason is one of the names used by an outlaw... Because of that crooked finger, he had to cut off the front part of the trigger guard on any gun he used.” – Tonto [06:13; 06:27]

• On discovering the map:
  “The shell is filled with paper.” – Tonto [17:31]
  “Here it is, tightly rolled up... seems to be a map.” – Tonto [17:37-17:42]

• On the scheme’s climax:
  “You're under arrest for the Wells Fargo robbery and the murder of the stagecoach guard and driver.” – Sheriff Trent [24:29]

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Significant Segment Timestamps

• Trouble for Sheriff Trent revealed: [04:37-05:37]
• Lone Ranger learns of Hook Mason: [05:37-06:43]
• Mary Mason’s abduction: [08:26-09:16]
• Gun belt and cartridge explanation: [16:17-17:42]
• Lone Ranger and Sheriff’s plan: [18:40-20:39]
• Showdown & arrest: [23:32-25:07]

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Final Notes & Tone

The episode delivers all the hallmarks of classic radio Westerns: tension, justice, action, and ingenious detective work. The Lone Ranger’s commitment to law and fairness shines, and the restored audio paints a vivid, immersive soundscape—from a creaking saloon door to the pounding of hooves. Listeners are treated to brisk dialogue, authentic period flavor, and satisfying closure as the sheriff’s good name is restored.

Final Words:
“Tonto and I are proud to have worked with a good lawman, Sheriff.” – The Lone Ranger [25:03]
“Well, I am proud to have worked with you.” – Sheriff Trent [25:05]

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Sheriff John Trent sat at the desk in his office, which occupied part of the jail building in the town of Orville. The veteran lawman had long been proud of his shooting ability, but now he winced as he read the newspaper. For the first time in his life, he was under editorial fire. As a deputy entered the office, Sheriff

Trent looked up and said, jake, newspaper claims I murdered Hook Mason. I'm trying to frame a crime on the two men in jail. Sheriff Hookshot, first you killed that crook in self defense for his partners Hap Miller and Lance hold paper claims they're innocent prospectors. That doggone newspapers against you politically. The editor even brings Hook Mason's widow into the story. Says she needs cash. Wants to sell Hook's gun and other things. Reckon I'll call on her. Jake, hold down the office. All right, Sheriff.

Meanwhile, in a nearby camp, the Lone Ranger read the newspaper that Toto had brought with supplies from town. The masked man scanned the news, then

[Tonto]

said, toto, sure John Trent's in trouble.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Oh, that plenty band we hear him. Good lawman?

[Tonto]

Yes, one of the best.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Why him in trouble?

[Tonto]

This paper says he unnecessarily shot and killed one of three men suspected of stage robbery and murder. Two of the men are now in jail.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Who?

[Tonto]

Sheriff kill Cook Mason. That name is familiar.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Hear it somewhere now?

[Tonto]

I remember we saw the name on a reward poster in Missouri. Hook Mason is one of the names used by an outlaw who escaped from Missouri prison while serving a life sentence.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

That right him have crooked trigger fingers?

[Tonto]

Yes. Because of that crooked finger, he had to cut off the front part of the trigger guard on any gun he used.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Maybe him Same fella, Sheriff.

[Tonto]

Shoot, we could prove that the newspaper editor could no longer complain that John Trent shot an innocent prospector.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

And that helped. Sheriff.

[Tonto]

Yes? This paper speaks of Hook Mason's widow who's trying to sell her husband's possessions. Find out where she lives, Toto, and tonight we'll call on her.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Me go planned out now. Easy, Scout.

[Mary Mason]

Easy, fellas.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Get him up.

That evening, when the sheriff returned to his office with a fancy gun belt buckled around his hips and a new style Colt in the holster, the deputy

said, well, Sheriff, I see you got Hooks gun and belt. That's right, Jake. I also bought his horse and saddle and the rest of his gear I left at my house. Did you find Mrs. Mason unfriendly? No.

[Tonto]

No.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Seemed to me she hadn't been happy with Hook. I think she's glad to be free. Go back to the East. She's not the only one who's free. What do you mean? A little while ago, I released Hap Miller and Lance Holt. What? The judge ordered their release for lack of evidence. So I had to give them their guns and horses and let them go. Jake, those crooks have gotten away with murder.

Meanwhile, Hap Miller and Lance hold had ridden out of Orville and were heading toward an isolated lighted cabin.

Rel Mason must be home. Let's hope we find Hook's gun belt there. We gotta have that cartridge. Are you sure? Hook put the map inside a cartridge?

[Lone Ranger]

I saw him do it.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Cartridge in his gun belt. Now we're close to the cabin. Rain in. Hook.

Mason's widow was busy packing a few belongings for her return to the East. As she closed a carpet bag, Hap Miller and Lance Holt, their faces covered by bandanas, entered the cabin with guns in their hands.

Oh, be quiet or you get hurt.

[Mary Mason]

What do you want?

[Lone Ranger]

Hook's gone, Bell.

[Mary Mason]

It's not here.

[Tonto]

Don't lie.

[Mary Mason]

I'm not lying. Why do you want the Bell?

[Narrator/Various Characters]

None of your business.

[Lone Ranger]

Where is it?

[Mary Mason]

I sold all of Hook's things to the sheriff. He knew I needed money to return to the east and he bought everything to help me out.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Maybe she's telling the truth. I don't see any of the Hooks near around here.

[Mary Mason]

I am telling the truth.

[Lone Ranger]

We'll find out. You're going with us. Where? To the sheriff's office. We want Trent to open the back door of his office. He'll do it for you. Now, come on.

[Mary Mason]

No. Let me go.

[Lone Ranger]

Hey, stop struggling with me.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

There goes the table.

[Lone Ranger]

Come on, give me a hand. All right.

[Tonto]

Come on.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Oh, my arm. Why this work? Go peaceful.

[Lone Ranger]

All right, I'll go.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

A few minutes after Mary left with the two men home, Ranger and Toto rode up to the cabin and drew rain. Seeing the door wide open, they went inside.

[Tonto]

Looks like no one here. There's been a struggle here. Toto. Notice the table on the scuffed rug. Right.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

We look for Hook Mason.

[Tonto]

No. Come with me.

[Mary Mason]

Where?

[Tonto]

We go to the sheriff's office. We'll tell John Trent about the man who escaped from the Missouri prison and we report the condition of Mary Mason's cabin. Easy said it before.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

While the Lone Ranger and Tottle were riding toward town, Sheriff Trent sat at his desk alone in the office. He had fired his newly purchased gun a few times and had just finished cleaning and reloading it when someone rapped on the locked back door.

Wonder who that is.

The sheriff dropped the gun into his holster as he moved to the door

and called, who's there, Sheriff, It's Mary Mason.

[Tonto]

Oh.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

I'll unlock the door.

Outside the door, the outlaws, whose faces were still covered, stood behind Mary Mason with guns drawn.

Why'd you come to gunman? What's this mean? Raise your hand.

[Lone Ranger]

Oh, Hoots. Sheriff, they made me come here. Go on in.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

The sheriff held his hands at shoulder level as the two men, using Mary Mason as a partial shield entered the office. Suddenly, the woman leaped aside. The sheriff drew and triggered his gun

tied riders, but the crowd.

Gun misfire.

[Tonto]

Give me that.

[Mary Mason]

And half.

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Miller knocked the gun from the lawman's hand.

[Lone Ranger]

Trying to shoot us, huh? Hold him. How? I'll wrap him with my gun barrel.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

That got him.

[Lone Ranger]

Hey, grab the woman. She's trying to get away.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Not so fast.

[Lone Ranger]

Let me go.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Don't let her yell. I've got my hand.

[Lone Ranger]

Over here's the sheriff's bandana. I'll gag her with it.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Go ahead. I'll hold her throat. And she tries to yell, I'll throttle her.

When Mary Mason was gagged and tightly bound to a chair, the outlaws turned their attention to the unconscious lawman on the floor.

Hey, he's wearing Hook's gun belt.

[Lone Ranger]

I'll unbuckle it.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Are you sure one of these cartridges has a map inside?

[Lone Ranger]

Yeah, but I don't know which one.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

I got the belt.

[Lone Ranger]

That's Lammos.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Soon after, Hap and Lance rode away with a gun belt, the Lone Ranger and Tahoe drew Rein in the darkness behind the sheriff's office, through the open door, they saw a woman tied to a chair, gagged and a man lying on the floor. They hurried into the room.

[Tonto]

Release the woman. Fellow. I'll see about this man.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Him wear back.

[Tonto]

He must be the sheriff. John Trent. He's alive. I think he's regaining consciousness.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

There now you're not gagged.

[Mary Mason]

Oh my. My throat.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Do you not try to talk after me? Cut ropes, we get your water.

[Tonto]

What's hitting me? Steady, Sheriff.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Mask. I gotta get up.

[Tonto]

I'll help you to a chair. I'll take it easy.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

I don't savvy. Two masked men try to kill me. Then when I come to, I find a masked man helping me.

[Tonto]

Here's your chair. Sit down for a minute.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Who are you? Why are you masked?

[Tonto]

We'll get to your questions later, Sheriff. Please believe that Todd and I are on your side.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Todd who?

[Tonto]

That's the name of my Indian friend.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Well, I'll admit you've proved friendly so far.

[Tonto]

We read what the newspapers said about the shooting of Hook Mason. The name was familiar to us. We'd heard of a murderer by that name who escaped.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

We'll continue our Lone Ranger adventure in just a moment.

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[Lone Ranger]

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[Narrator/Various Characters]

Now to continue hoping to win the sheriff's confidence, the Lone Ranger told about the convict who had escaped from prison in Missouri and of the trip to the Mason home to learn whether the man shot by the sheriff was the same individual. Then Mary said, I'm Mary Mason.

[Mary Mason]

I knew nothing of my husband's activities. He rarely came home, and when he did, he stayed for only a few days.

[Tonto]

Did he have a crooked index finger?

[Mary Mason]

Yeah. He must have been the man who broke out of prison.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

No wonder he shot it out with me when I tried to arrest him. Probably figured he'd be identified and sent back to prison.

[Tonto]

What happened here in your office, Sheriff?

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Well, I heard a rap on the back door.

[Mary Mason]

Let me explain, Sheriff.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Yes, ma'. Am.

[Mary Mason]

Two men whose faces were covered by bandanas came to my home and demanded my husband's gun belt. When I told them I sold it to you, Sheriff, they brought me here duration.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

The gun belt's gone. They must have taken it.

[Mary Mason]

They did. I'm sorry, Sheriff. I was afraid they'd kill me unless I did as they said. I didn't think they'd hurt you.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

The Polecats wouldn't have had the chance to knock me out if my gun hadn't misfired. Reckon they got the gun too? No, your gun. Oh, that's the one me pick it up from. Floor it got trigger guard cut way. May I see a ton of that

[Mary Mason]

was my husband's gun.

[Tonto]

It's a good one.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

I bought it along with a gun belt. Fired a dozen shots trying it out. Worked fine till the showdown with those crooks.

[Tonto]

Here's the cartridge that misfired.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

I'd sure like to know why those hombres were so anxious to get the gun belt. What are you doing, mister? The bullet is loose. Miss cartridge sure enough.

[Tonto]

There's no powder in this shell. That's why it failed to fire. The shell is filled with paper.

[Lone Ranger]

Paper?

[Tonto]

Here it is, tightly rolled up.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Now, why in turn. As you look at the shelf, seems

[Tonto]

to be a map.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

The line looks like a trail route ending at a place marked X. What's that writing say?

[Tonto]

Castle Butte, Dig Rock, Little Mesa.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Must be landmarks here. Look at this, Mrs. Mason. Does it look like your husband's handwriting?

[Mary Mason]

Yes.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Ay. Savvy Hook and his pals hid the Wells Fargo cache. That's why they didn't have it when I arrested them. Hook drew this map so they could find the place where they'd left it.

[Tonto]

Was this cartridge and the gun belts?

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Yes. Ben Hook, Pelt, Hap Miller and Lance hold are the ones who stole the belt.

[Tonto]

The newspaper said they were in jail.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

They were released a few hours ago on a court order.

[Tonto]

See?

[Narrator/Various Characters]

I suppose there's no use arresting them again. I couldn't prove they stole the gun belt.

[Tonto]

Even if you could prove that, you'd have nothing to connect them to the Wells Fargo robbery. You're right. Sheriff, will you step outside with me for a minute? I could discuss a plan with you.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

In the darkness outside the office, the Lone Ranger outlined a plan that brought

a frown to the sheriff's face. It's mighty dangerous.

[Tonto]

I'm sure it'll succeed if you help me, sheriff. I'll have to borrow some clothing.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

I'll be glad to lend you clothes.

[Tonto]

I wear a disguise and pose as the agent for an Eastern Firearms factory.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

In the end, the sheriff agreed to cooperate. The next morning, Sheriff Trent appeared in the Nugget Cafe wearing his old Six Shooter and complaining loudly that the gun he'd bought from Mrs. Mason was not reliable.

I let an Eastern Firearms Expert take the gun for a checkup. I reckon he'll find out what's wrong with it. I didn't know there was an Easterner in town. Yeah, the jet I mentioned arrived last night. He should be here in the cafe right now. He promised to meet me. A stranger just came through the front door.

[Lone Ranger]

He's the man.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Wearing borrowed clothing and with his face disguised, the Lone Ranger walked directly to

the sheriff who stood with a group

of men at the end of the bar.

[Tonto]

Morning, Sheriff.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Howdy, mister. Did you get that coal fixed up?

[Tonto]

There was nothing wrong with the gun. It failed to fire because one cartridge was loaded with paper instead of powder.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Paper?

[Tonto]

Here's your gun.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Now why in tarnation would there be paper in the cartridge?

[Tonto]

Probably someone wanted to play a joke on the owner of the gun.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Fine joke. Might cost a man his life.

[Lone Ranger]

If.

[Tonto]

If you don't mind, Sheriff, I'll keep the paper in the worthless cartridge.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

I don't mind. Why do you want it?

[Tonto]

As a souvenir. I'm interested in souvenirs and curiosities. Yes? Yes. As a matter of fact, I'm going to investigate some of the curiosities of nature in the Badlands. I've heard of the strange rock formation.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

You intend to go out to the Badlands?

[Tonto]

Yes, later in the day.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

That's no place for a tenderfoot. You might get lost.

[Tonto]

I'm sure I'll be able to secure care of myself.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Well, it's your funeral.

Later in the morning, Hap Miller and Lance Holt, disappointed at not finding the map in any of the cartridges in the stolen gun belt, returned to Orville from their camp. They soon learned that an eastern tenderfoot had headed into the Badlands with a paper loaded cartridge taken from the sheriff's gun. The two outlaws immediately set out in pursuit, unaware that they in turn were being followed by the sheriff, his deputy and Tonto. After riding for some time across the rock strewn Badlands, Hap and Lance saw a column of smoke rising from beyond a massive boulder.

Get up there.

[Lone Ranger]

Come on, get up.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

A few minutes later, the two outlaws reached the campfire where the man in eastern clothing was preparing a meal. The disguised Lone Ranger arose to greet the horseman.

[Tonto]

How do you do? You two gentlemen share my food.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

We've got other plans. Write your hands.

[Tonto]

A gun.

[Lone Ranger]

Two guns. Get your hands up.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

This is an outrage. You better take his gun, Lance. Right.

[Lone Ranger]

This is a fine gun for an

[Narrator/Various Characters]

expert to be carrying. It's ready for the scrap heap.

[Tonto]

Why are you holding me up?

[Narrator/Various Characters]

You've got a Map. We want it.

[Tonto]

Who told you I had a map?

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Never mind how we know about it. Hand it over.

[Tonto]

If you want it, you'll have to take it.

[Lone Ranger]

I'll do that and fight for it. And here's another. You pay for hitting. And another.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

I'll shoot him.

[Lone Ranger]

No, no, don't shoot. I want to beat him to the ground.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Rather than arouse the suspicion of the

[Brace Beamer]

crooks by giving up the map too easily, the Lone Ranger fought the most

[Narrator/Various Characters]

difficult battle of his life. In accordance with his plan, he had to lose the fight, but without being maimed or killed. From behind a pile of boulders a short distance away, Toto and the two lawmen who had followed the outlaws watched the struggling men. The sheriff said, hold your guns ready.

If those crooks make a move to kill our friend, let them have.

[Mary Mason]

It

[Narrator/Various Characters]

happened, Lance bent over the Lone Ranger, who lay motionless on the ground and searched through his pockets for the map.

[Lone Ranger]

He sure put up a fight.

[Tonto]

Yeah.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Mighty tough for an Easterner. I hope he's got the map. Yeah.

[Lone Ranger]

There's something in his pocket. Yeah, a piece of paper.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

That the map? Yeah.

[Lone Ranger]

And the empty shell's in the same pocket.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

We don't need that. Let's see the map. It looks easy to follow you. It is. As long as we know we have to start from Slim Butte. Let's get you on.

[Lone Ranger]

What about the Easterner?

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Leave him where he is.

[Lone Ranger]

He's still alive.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Maybe we ought to shoot him so

[Lone Ranger]

he can't identify us.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Even if he's able to reach town after the beaten we gave him. Be a long way from here by the time he tells his story.

[Lone Ranger]

Yeah.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

All right, let's get going.

It was sunset when Hap Miller and Lance Holt reached an odd shaped boulder at the base of which, according to the chart, a well Fargo money had been buried. It took but a few minutes to recover the sacks of currency and transfer the money to saddlebags. Then Hap said if Hook was here,

we'd have to split the cash three ways instead of two. Yeah, Half is bigger than a third. Still, Lance, why are you holding your gun on me and all of us is bigger?

[Lone Ranger]

And a half.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

You don't mean Blanche. You're not going to shoot me? Guess again.

[Lone Ranger]

Half, please. Drop that gun. Hey, Smash. Drop that gun. I'll drop you other hands.

[Tonto]

You shouldn't have tried to shoot me.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

You're covered, Half.

[Lone Ranger]

The sheriff iced your ass. Yeah, yeah, they're a cake gun.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

All right, shuttle, disarm the critters and Jake will snap the handcuffs on Him.

[Lone Ranger]

Where'd you come from? Who's the masked man, Lance?

[Narrator/Various Characters]

We figured you'd find the money if you got the mask, so we just followed you.

[Lone Ranger]

But that mask man.

[Tonto]

You should remember me, Lance. We had a fist fight a little while ago.

[Mary Mason]

No.

[Lone Ranger]

You can't beat Eastern.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

I don't believe it.

[Lone Ranger]

Hold your hands out for these bracelets. I don't serve him. You're under arrest for the Wells Fargo robbery and the murder of of the

[Narrator/Various Characters]

stagecoach guard and driver. That's all you've got to say?

[Lone Ranger]

And this time we've got you with a stolen cash.

[Tonto]

That should silence your critic, Sheriff.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

It sure will. Especially when the coroner and Mrs. Mason testify about Hook's crooked finger. Should be easy to prove that Hook's the man who was wanted dead or alive for breaking out of the Missouri pen.

[Tonto]

And if you need more proof, you have Hook's gun with a cutaway trigger guard. That's right.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Thanks to you, mister. That newspaper editor is going to eat his word.

[Tonto]

And I are proud to have worked with the good lawman, Sheriff.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Well, I am proud to have worked with you.

[Tonto]

Come on, Tello. Adio, Sheriff. I am certain this day's work will assure your re election.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

Thanks again.

[Lone Ranger]

That masked man.

[Tonto]

Look at him, right?

[Lone Ranger]

He's no easterner.

[Narrator/Various Characters]

That's right, Hap. He's no easterner. He's the Lone Ranger.

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