Trouble-Shooting | The Lone Ranger (11-20-53)

Summary

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Old Time Radio Westerns

Episode: Trouble-Shooting | The Lone Ranger (11-20-53)

Host: Andrew Rhynes

Air Date: June 26, 2026 (Original Broadcast: Nov 20, 1953)

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Episode Overview

In this digitally enhanced episode of "The Lone Ranger," titled "Trouble-Shooting," the iconic masked hero and his loyal companion Tonto confront sabotage and escalating tensions on the Western frontier. Railroad workers face mysterious attacks blamed on local Native Americans, but The Lone Ranger suspects there's more to the story. The episode explores themes of justice, prejudice, sabotage, and the value of trust and honor as the masked man uncovers a nefarious plot threatening both the railroad's progress and peace with the local tribe.

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Key Discussion Points & Plot Breakdown

1. Railroad Sabotage and Suspicion (04:43 – 09:09)

• Setup: The Lone Ranger and Tonto observe railroad work progressing smoothly across Chief Black Crow’s lands, but notice a group of armed riders behaving suspiciously.
• Inciting Incident: The riders, posing as Native Americans, open fire on railroad workers. The Lone Ranger and Tonto chase them off.
• Key Insight: Despite the attack, the railroad boss, Mike Riley, confirms there was an official agreement with Chief Black Crow not to interfere.
• Community Tension: The attack sows distrust, pushing Mike Riley to question the chief’s integrity and consider the possibility of sabotage for business rivalries.
• Notable Quote:
  • Riley: "The president of the company came here personally to sign the agreement with Black Crow. That lying redskin promised us he wouldn't make trouble." (07:38)
  • The Lone Ranger: "Black Crow's a man of his words." (07:44)

2. The Lone Ranger Seeks Diplomacy and Insight (09:09 – 11:39)

• Dialogue with Chief Black Crow: The Lone Ranger, Mike Riley, and Tonto visit the Indian village, only to be told that none of the chief’s men left the village during the time of the attack.
• Possible Framing: The Lone Ranger theorizes the attackers might have been white men disguised as Indians to direct suspicion and conflict onto the tribe.
• Notable Quote:
  • The Lone Ranger: "They may not have been Indians. They may have been white men with dark skin. They might have stained their faces." (11:10)

3. Tonto Investigates and Is Captured (11:39 – 14:13, 16:36 – 17:28)

• Tonto Trails Suspects: Tonto follows the disguised attackers to a forest cabin, uncovering their true identities as white saboteurs in league with Cliff Sunday, the stage line owner.
• Revelation of Motive: The gang plans further sabotage, including robbing the railroad payroll, and discussing framing Tonto for the crime.
• Memorable Moment:
  • Cliff Sunday: "After the payroll comes into town, we’ll take it... Hit for the express office." (13:19)
  • Red Lennon: "Maybe someone's listening outside the window." (13:37)

4. The Lone Ranger Rescues Tonto and Uncovers the Plot (17:28 – 20:22)

• Rescue Mission: The Lone Ranger, Mike Riley, and Chief Black Crow track Tonto’s trail, overpowering the outlaws guarding him at the cabin.
• Tonto’s Report: Tonto shares all he overheard—the outlaws’ plans to rob the railway payroll and to disguise themselves as Native Americans to frame him and stir further trouble.
• Collaborative Justice: The heroes bring the prisoner ‘Gopher’ to the sheriff, convince him of the plot, and arrange a sting to catch the gang in the act.
• Notable Quotes:
  • The Lone Ranger: "Take Gopher to [the sheriff]. He’ll cooperate. We’ll get the rest of the gang." (20:22)

5. The Payroll Heist and Final Confrontation (21:12 – 24:12)

• Showdown at Midnight: Disguised as Indigenous raiders, Cliff Sunday and his gang attempt the railroad payroll robbery.
• Intervention and Justice: The plan is foiled by the Lone Ranger, Tonto, Mike Riley, Chief Black Crow, and the sheriff. The real culprits are arrested and the tribal chief’s honor restored.
• Notable Quotes:
  • Sheriff: "The Lone Ranger! Glory be. I didn’t know that." (21:52)
  • Chief Black Crow: "Me glad you capture white man who posed as Indians... Me glad masked man trust this chief." (24:27)

6. Resolution and Vindication (24:12 – 24:57)

• Celebration: Over coffee in the lawman’s office, Mike Riley and the sheriff joke about the plotters’ downfall, while Chief Black Crow is satisfied his people’s reputation is restored.
• Theme: The episode concludes on a note of restored trust, celebrating the Lone Ranger’s steadfast sense of justice and the value of judging men by deeds, not appearances.
• Memorable Exchange:
  • Mike Riley: "Sheriff, I never saw a more bedraggled bunch of redskins." (24:12)
    Sheriff: "Me glad you capture white man who posed as Indians." (24:22)
  • The Lone Ranger: "Me glad masked man trust this chief—who wouldn't be glad to be trusted by the Lone Ranger." (24:32)

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Notable Quotes & Moments with Timestamps

| Timestamp | Speaker | Quote | |-----------|-------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 07:38 | Mike Riley | "The president of the company came here personally to sign the agreement with Black Crow. That lying redskin promised us he wouldn't make trouble." | | 07:44 | The Lone Ranger | "Black Crow's a man of his words." | | 11:10 | The Lone Ranger | "They may not have been Indians. They may have been white men with dark skin."| | 13:19 | Cliff Sunday | "After the payroll comes into town, we'll take it... hit for the express office."| | 21:52 | Sheriff | "The Lone Ranger! Glory be. I didn't know that." | | 24:22 | Chief Black Crow | "Me glad you capture white man who posed as Indians." | | 24:32 | The Lone Ranger | "Me glad masked man trust this chief—who wouldn't be glad to be trusted by the Lone Ranger."|

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Important Segments & Timestamps

• Railroad attack and investigation begins: 04:43 – 09:09
• Meeting with Chief Black Crow: 09:40 – 11:39
• Tonto trails and discovers the saboteurs: 11:39 – 14:13
• Outlaws' payroll plot revealed: 13:19 – 14:13
• Tonto captured, plot to frame him: 16:36 – 17:28
• Rescue and Tonto’s testimony: 17:28 – 20:22
• Sheriff enlisted, trap set for outlaws: 20:40 – 21:52
• Heist showdown and capture of the gang: 22:11 – 24:12
• Resolution, coffee at sheriff’s office: 24:12 – 24:57

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Summary & Takeaways

This episode of "The Lone Ranger" illustrates the enduring themes of Western storytelling: justice, suspicion, and the triumph of integrity over deception. The Lone Ranger’s fair-minded approach prevents war between railroaders and the local tribe, exposes the real villains, and reaffirms the episode’s faith in character and honesty—hallmarks of the classic Western. Restored beautifully by the Old Time Radio Westerns team, this episode is a powerful reminder of why the Lone Ranger remains an enduring champion of the lawless frontier.

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Transcript

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[Mike Riley]

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[Narrator]

With his faithful Indian companion, Tonto, the daring and resourceful mask rider of the Plains led the fight for law and order in the early Western United States. Nowhere in the pages of history can one find a greater champion of justice.

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Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear. From out of the past come the thundering hoof beats of the Great Horse. Silver. The Lone Ranger rides again.

[Mike Riley]

Come on, Silver. Let's go. Big fella. Are you still?

[Narrator]

Shortly after noon, the Lone Ranger and Toto drew their horses to a halt in the Indian Head hills. Far below them, a crew of men labored to extend the railroad westward. As the masked man watched the work, he smiled approvingly.

[The Lone Ranger]

The work's going ahead faster than I expected. Toto. Ah, Chief Black Crow have village not far from here.

[Mike Riley]

Be surprised him not cry stop railroad.

[The Lone Ranger]

That's true. The tracks cross Black Crow's hunting ground.

[Mike Riley]

Not good.

[The Lone Ranger]

Black Crow may have decided not to fight the railroad. Look. Half a dozen Indians riding through the hills below us.

[Mike Riley]

Them head for railroad tracks in valley.

[The Lone Ranger]

Those Indians have rifles.

[Mike Riley]

Me think they make trouble.

[The Lone Ranger]

We ride after them. Let's go, Montau.

[Narrator]

The masked man and Tonto were some distance behind the hard riding war party when the Indians opened fire. As the railroaders in the valley ran for cover, the gap separating the Lone Ranger from the attacking party narrowed. The masked man and Tottle fired from the sadd. The surprised warriors looked back at the oncoming riders. Realizing they were between the railroaders and the approaching horsemen. The painted leader signaled his followers to scatter.

[Mike Riley]

I'll see how many of the railroad men were hurt. You go after the Indians. Each heavy Montul.

[Narrator]

A few minutes later, the Lone Ranger threw rein near the work train. As he swung from the saddle, a ruddy faced man named Mike Riley approached him.

[Mike Riley]

The mask man. Grab your gun. Get covered.

[The Lone Ranger]

Mister, I don't want gunplay.

[Mike Riley]

Oh, see your guns boys. We've no fight with this gent. He's an owl hood. Mike Owl hood or not, seen as redskin. Pal, round off those trigger happy Injuns.

[The Lone Ranger]

Thanks.

[Mike Riley]

We're the ones who should say thanks. The first time a law dodger ever helped us out of a scrap.

[The Lone Ranger]

I'm no outlaw.

[Mike Riley]

Does the law around here want you?

[The Lone Ranger]

No.

[Mike Riley]

And how about going to work for me?

[The Lone Ranger]

What?

[Mike Riley]

Oh, I'm Mike Riley, top hand on this job.

[The Lone Ranger]

Glad to know you, Riley.

[Mike Riley]

I have enough men on the payroll to lay tracks. What I need now are a couple of first rate gunslingers. Who's the mask Man, Mike. No use asking a fellow his name when he's wearing a mask. Pete. Oh, mister, this is my assistant, Pete Crocker.

[The Lone Ranger]

How are you, Pete?

[Mike Riley]

I'm glad to be alive.

[The Lone Ranger]

How many of your men were hurt?

[Mike Riley]

Two of them, but the wounds aren't serious. Hank and Jim are taking care of them, Mike. Good.

[The Lone Ranger]

Mike, why are you looking for gunslingers?

[Mike Riley]

I have several reasons, mister. One is the war party you drove off. I thought the company paid the Injuns for right of way across their hunting ground, Mike. They did.

[The Lone Ranger]

I didn't know that.

[Mike Riley]

The president of the company came here personally to sign the agreement with black crowd. That lying redskin promised us he wouldn't make trouble.

[The Lone Ranger]

Black Crow's a man of his words.

[Mike Riley]

His word's not worth a paper it's written on.

[The Lone Ranger]

Why not talk to him about the attack before you accuse him of breaking it?

[Mike Riley]

What?

[The Lone Ranger]

This attack may have been made without his knowledge.

[Mike Riley]

A fair chance of that.

[The Lone Ranger]

Well, Papa and I know Black Crow well. If he made a promise, he'll keep it.

[Mike Riley]

You sure of that?

[The Lone Ranger]

Yes.

[Mike Riley]

Maybe you're right. If Black Crow can't control the braves in his tribe Whitey promised we'd have no redskin trouble. Maybe white men put those engines up to attack and a speed. What do you mean? This isn't the first trouble we've had. That's right.

[The Lone Ranger]

What else has happened?

[Mike Riley]

Lots of things, mister. Tracks have been torn up, ties stolen. A couple of weeks ago, someone put a charge of flashing powder in the work train. Luckily, we found the fuse before it burned down to the powder. It was powder enough to blow the train sky high.

[The Lone Ranger]

Any idea who's behind these things?

[Mike Riley]

I have plenty of ideas, but no proof.

[The Lone Ranger]

Prosper Stage line used to operate in this part of the country.

[Mike Riley]

It's still operating. A man named Cliff Sunday owns it. That rattler? He's afraid the railroad will put him out of business.

[The Lone Ranger]

Yes, it'll take some business away from him.

[Mike Riley]

There'll be enough left to keep the line going. I heard he's hired a gang of Gunslicks.

[The Lone Ranger]

Why?

[Mike Riley]

He told the sheriff he hired him to write his stage as a shotgun guard. But I know better. That's why I want you and your Injun pal on our payroll, mister.

[The Lone Ranger]

We won't take jobs with you, Mike. But we'll do all we can to help you. Easy. Come on. I'll ride to Black Crow's Indian village to ask the chief about the war party that came here.

[Mike Riley]

If you'll wait a minute, I'll go

[The Lone Ranger]

with you very well, Mike.

[Mike Riley]

Steady, dear. I want to know what the chief plans to do about the critters who attacked us.

[The Lone Ranger]

All set?

[Mike Riley]

Yeah.

[The Lone Ranger]

Come on, boys.

[Mike Riley]

Get up there. See you later, boys. Get up there.

[Narrator]

When the masked man and Mike drew rein in Black Crows Indian village sometime later, a lone ranger looked around for Toto.

[Mike Riley]

Something wrong?

[The Lone Ranger]

Mr. Otto followed that attacking party, Mike. He did? Yes. I thought he'd be here by this time.

[Mike Riley]

Uh oh, here comes Chief Blacko. Ah, this chief plenty glad. See, my friend?

[The Lone Ranger]

It's been a long time since we met. Great chief.

[Mike Riley]

That's right.

[The Lone Ranger]

Oh, do you know Mike Riley?

[Mike Riley]

Me meeting at Powwow with men who own iron horse. I thought you'd forgotten that meeting, Chief. What you mean? I'll be glad to tell you all about it. This afternoon, while we were working at the end of track, a half a dozen Injuns attacked us. That's not true. I saw em. They shot two of my boys.

[The Lone Ranger]

That's right, Chief Black Crow.

[Mike Riley]

No Indians leave village this afternoon.

[The Lone Ranger]

Are you sure?

[Mike Riley]

We have pony races this afternoon. Me no brave stay in village to see em.

[The Lone Ranger]

Is Tono in the village?

[Mike Riley]

He not see Tono for long time. Im not here.

[The Lone Ranger]

What do you make of things, mister? I might have an answer to that after I've talked to Toto.

[Mike Riley]

Mike, what do you suppose he is?

[The Lone Ranger]

I don't know.

[Mike Riley]

Might go back to the end of track to look for you.

[The Lone Ranger]

We'll go there and wait for him.

[Mike Riley]

This man and Tondo, friends of this chief. If they're troubled, me want to help. We don't know that Tonto is in trouble. May get hoarse. Go with you.

[The Lone Ranger]

We'll wait for you.

[Mike Riley]

Chief. That war party came from somewhere.

[The Lone Ranger]

They may not have been Indians. They may have been white men with dark skin. They might have stained their faces.

[Mike Riley]

But they rode Indian style. On ponies? Yes.

[The Lone Ranger]

They rode well enough to fool me and fool Toto.

[Mike Riley]

Me ready? Leave Billy.

[The Lone Ranger]

Big fellow. Come on, Mike.

[Mike Riley]

Sit here, boy. I'm all set, mister.

[The Lone Ranger]

And let's go.

[Narrator]

Meanwhile, Toto trailed two of the riders who had attacked the work train. Sometime later, the tracks led him into

[The Lone Ranger]

a large stand of timber. Easy, scout.

[Mike Riley]

Easy, fella, easy.

[Narrator]

Realizing he might easily arrive into an

[The Lone Ranger]

ambush, he moved carefully.

[Narrator]

Then he saw a small cabin among the trees ahead.

[The Lone Ranger]

Decided where the ponies he had followed over the idiot. He dismounted quietly.

[Narrator]

Then, leaving Scout concealed among the trees,

[The Lone Ranger]

he crept towards the building. There, Cap.

[Narrator]

Inside the cabin, Cliff Sunday, the heavyset owner of the stage line, greeted the returning war party. Red Lenin, the leader of the well Disguised white men took off his bucks and washed the stain from his hands and face.

[Mike Riley]

Good thing the stain comes off easy. While the rest of you boys wash, I'll tell Cliff what happened.

[The Lone Ranger]

How many of the railroaders did you kill, Red?

[Mike Riley]

We didn't kill any of them.

[The Lone Ranger]

Why not?

[Mike Riley]

Mike Riley's trying to beat you at your own game, Cliff.

[The Lone Ranger]

What do you mean?

[Mike Riley]

He's hired gunslingers to protect the workmen. The boys and I rode out of the hills planning to surprise the railroaders. We started throwing lead at them and then.

[The Lone Ranger]

Yeah, what happened?

[Mike Riley]

We were surprised. Yeah, A masked man in a redskin came downhill behind us. Fired from the saddle. We cleared out. From now on, we'll have to be

[The Lone Ranger]

mighty careful how we move against Riley. Well, Mike's men won't stay around long if they're not paid.

[Mike Riley]

You mean Gunslicks?

[The Lone Ranger]

I mean the railroad workers.

[Mike Riley]

Hey, you found out the payroll is

[The Lone Ranger]

coming into town aboard the westbound train at midnight tonight. And we'll take it after the payroll comes into town. Hit for the express office.

[Narrator]

As Cliff outlined a plan for stealing the railroad payroll, Red Lennon heard a noise outside the open cabin window.

[The Lone Ranger]

He turned to his men.

[Mike Riley]

Maybe someone's listening outside the window.

[The Lone Ranger]

Keep talking, Cliff.

[Mike Riley]

The boys and I'll go outside.

[Narrator]

Red and his men opened the cabin door quietly and hurried. A moment later, they found Toto and brought him into the cabin.

[Mike Riley]

He must have heard every word we said. Boys, you tell Mike Riley what he knows. He's not gonna tell anyone anything. This Redskins done for.

[Narrator]

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

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[The Lone Ranger]

the stage owner asked, how do you find this place?

[Mike Riley]

Speak up, Engine. Me, not Todd. He heard what we said about getting a payroll.

[The Lone Ranger]

That's right, Gopher. But you boys might be able to use him.

[Mike Riley]

What do you mean?

[The Lone Ranger]

By framing him for the job, you'll be able to cover your tracks.

[Mike Riley]

Maybe you're right.

[The Lone Ranger]

We'll get back to town. Red Gopher will stay here with the Redskin.

[Mike Riley]

Why not take him to town if

[The Lone Ranger]

you want to frame him for the hold up? We can't be seen riding into town with him. That's so. Wait till it's dark and bring him to my place.

[Mike Riley]

What are you going to do with the engine after I bring him to town?

[The Lone Ranger]

Cliff, they'll kill him and the station agent so they can't tell what they know about the whole.

[Narrator]

When the Lone Ranger, Chief Black Crow and Mike Riley reached the end of track, they learned that Toto had not returned.

[Mike Riley]

Where do you think he is, mister?

[The Lone Ranger]

I don't know.

[Mike Riley]

Maybe cargo in trouble.

[The Lone Ranger]

There's only one way to find out whether he is or not. Chief Black Crow.

[Mike Riley]

How's that?

[The Lone Ranger]

I'll follow his trail.

[Mike Riley]

Me go with you. That's all right.

[The Lone Ranger]

Easy.

[Narrator]

Darkness was falling when the masked man and his companions entered the dense timberland.

[Mike Riley]

Have a hard time seeing tracks now.

[Narrator]

Why you stop.

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[Mike Riley]

Hey, a horse is nearby.

[The Lone Ranger]

That Scout, huh? Toto's horse, Silver.

[Mike Riley]

Know him near.

[The Lone Ranger]

All right, Silver, find your boy. Come on.

[Mike Riley]

Friends around here. Why doesn't he let us know? Maybe him not able let us know.

[The Lone Ranger]

Good for you, Silver.

[Mike Riley]

There's Scout

[The Lone Ranger]

right now. We look for Tano. Think he's nearby. Look through those trees.

[Mike Riley]

Hey, I see a light. A cabin head.

[The Lone Ranger]

Yes. We'll look for tunnel there. Come on.

[Narrator]

A glance through the window beneath which Tato knelt when the outlaws found him revealed the captive Indian and his guard. The masked man drew his gun. His voice was sharp.

[The Lone Ranger]

Get your hands up. Don't reach for that gun. Finish that jaw and I'll break your arm.

[Mike Riley]

I'll take that chance.

[Narrator]

As Gopher staggered back under the impact of a silver bullet, Mike Riley entered the cabin with his gun drawn from the window. The masked man called, keep him covered,

[The Lone Ranger]

Mike, while the chief and I come inside.

[Mike Riley]

He's covered, mister.

[The Lone Ranger]

Come on, Chief.

[Mike Riley]

You're one of Cliff's Sunday fired guns. They target. I'm not joking. You'll not have to. My guest Tonto will be able to tell plenty when that gag's off his mouth.

[The Lone Ranger]

I'll have it off in a minute, Tato. There now. Cut those ropes.

[Mike Riley]

Me glad you're here, Kim. How did this skunk capture you, Tonto? Him 1. A man dressed like Indian who attack work trained. Me follow him here, then me move close to cabin, listen to crooks talk

[Narrator]

as briefly as possible. Tottle told what he had overheard.

[Mike Riley]

So Cliff Sunday went back to town to steal the payroll. Ah, him expect this feller Gopher to bring me there. Then them rob express office plan to shoot guard leave me there to take blame for robbery.

[The Lone Ranger]

They must be planning to dress as Indians again, isn't that right?

[Mike Riley]

But the jugheads ought to know you tell the truth about dead men.

[The Lone Ranger]

Don't talk, Mike.

[Mike Riley]

Dirty skunk.

[The Lone Ranger]

Is the sheriff a friend of yours? Yeah. Take Gopher to him. He'll cooperate. We'll get the rest of the gang.

[Narrator]

It was nearly midnight when the Lone Ranger, Toto, Mike Riley, Chief Black Crow and Gopher dismounted behind the jail in town and entered the building with a prisoner.

[Mike Riley]

Hi there, Mike. Sheriff, we brought you a prisoner. Hello, Chief. Black Crow house. Hey, who's the masked man? He's a friend of mine, Sheriff. We're a friend of yours. You're not that man. He's not wanted in these parts, so forget the mask. This is the crook. This is one of Cliff Sunday's men. We've plenty to Tell you about that varmint and his outlaw pal.

[Narrator]

When Gopher was behind bars, Mike told the sheriff about the men who attacked the work train, how they had captured Toto, and about the robbery they planned.

[Mike Riley]

They'll head for the express office after the payroll's taken from the train. Well, I knew Cliff Sunday was against a railroad, but they didn't figure he was a crooked.

[The Lone Ranger]

Cooperate with the sheriff and we'll show you just how crooked he is.

[Mike Riley]

Well, I'll go along with Mike. But that mask of yours. You can't hold a mask against a man, Sheriff. If he weren't a lord doctor, he wouldn't cover his face. Masked man, not crook. Him. Lone Ranger. The Lone Ranger. Mister, is that true?

[The Lone Ranger]

That's right, Sheriff.

[Mike Riley]

Well, why didn't you say so? Jumping Jupiter. I'll be glad to cooperate with you.

[The Lone Ranger]

Thanks, Sheriff.

[Mike Riley]

The Lone Ranger. Glory be. I didn't know that.

[The Lone Ranger]

Mike, the train.

[Mike Riley]

Come on, Mike. We'll keep an eye on the express office.

[Narrator]

Half an hour after the train pulled into town, Cliff Sunday, Red Lennon and his men stood in the darkness near the express office disguised as Indians, looking around.

[The Lone Ranger]

The stage line owner asked, what you keeping Gopher? Why wait for him? We can handle this job without his help. We were going to frame that engine for the robbery. We can't frame him if he's not here. The gurd's the only one left in the express office. Hey, who's that? A waiter from the cafe. He's carrying a pot of coffee.

[Mike Riley]

He's taking it to the express office.

[The Lone Ranger]

He is? Come on, boys. This is our chance to get inside without making any noise.

[Mike Riley]

I brought the coffee you wanted, Clem. Thanks a lot, Jenny. All right, all right, step inside. You're both covered. Hey, engines. Engines. My, they talk like wave men.

[The Lone Ranger]

You're smart, Clem.

[Mike Riley]

Too smart. Step back into the office and keep quiet. What are you after? The railroad payroll.

[The Lone Ranger]

Close the door, Red.

[Mike Riley]

That's so fast.

[Narrator]

Shoot your way out of here. Before the disguised Indians could fire, the masked man's Colts were in action. Silver bullets hit two outlaws while the sheriff, Tonto and Mike wounded the other three.

[Mike Riley]

My shoulder. I'm hitting your butts in my hand.

[The Lone Ranger]

You want more gunplay?

[Narrator]

I quit.

[Mike Riley]

I give up.

[The Lone Ranger]

Take your guns, Tunnel.

[Mike Riley]

Let me get him. How did you get free? Where's Gofrid? In jail. Where you and your pals are going? Yeah, but Sheriff, I'm hurt. So am I. You're well enough to walk to jail, sir. We'll take care of your wounds there.

[Narrator]

When the prisoners were behind bars and their wounds bandaged. Mike Riley, the Sheriff, Chief Black Crow, and the waiter from the cafe sipped hot coffee in the lawman's office. Mike chuckled merrily as he raised a cup to his lips.

[Mike Riley]

Sheriff, I never saw a more bedraggled bunch of redskins. Neither have I, Mike. No offense meant, Chief Black Rose. Me glad you capture a white man who posed as Indians. Well, if they had their way, they'd have us believing You Indians are making all the trouble for the railroad, my people, not white railroads. The masked man told me you wouldn't break your agreement with this cheap black crowd. Me glad masked man trust this chief who wouldn't be glad to be trusted by the Lone Ranger.

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