Twins Turnabout | The Lone Ranger (08-12-42)

Summary

Old Time Radio Westerns – The Lone Ranger: “Twins Turnabout” (08-12-42)
Aired: May 8, 2026
Host: Andrew Rhynes

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Episode Overview

In this digitally restored episode of The Lone Ranger, titled “Twins Turnabout,” listeners are propelled into a taut tale of mistaken identity, power struggles, and the enduring quest for justice on the frontier. The Lone Ranger and Tonto investigate rumors about the changed nature of the Lundin ranch, only to uncover a devious plot involving twins: the real Buck Lundin is dispossessed and living under an alias while his ruthless twin brother has seized control through intimidation and violence. The episode masterfully weaves classic Western themes—loyalty, lawlessness, and retribution—culminating in a dramatic reclaiming of the ranch and restoration of its true owner.

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Key Discussion Points & Episode Structure

1. Setting the Scene: Trouble at the Lundin Ranch

[03:00 – 06:20]

• The Lone Ranger and Tonto arrive at a small ranch seeking directions to the Lundin spread.
• They’re warned by a suspicious rancher: the Lundin ranch is now heavily guarded and fenced, with men ready to shoot trespassers.
  • “Many a man has gone there. None come back… There’s guards all along the fence. Guards at the gate. And guards pack rifles and shoot sudden.” (Rancher, 04:30)
• This sets the tone of danger and sets up the mystery about what’s happening at Lundin’s.

2. Confronting the Imposter

[06:20 – 11:00]

• The Lone Ranger and Tonto reach the ranch and are met with hostility.
• The so-called “Buck Lundin” does not recognize the Lone Ranger and fails to recall specific scars from their past encounter, raising suspicions.
  • “You have changed.” (Lone Ranger, 09:15)
  • “That man on the ranch is not Lundin. I wonder who he is.” (Lone Ranger, 11:25)
• After a hostile standoff, the Lone Ranger and Tonto escape a deadly ambush, leaping their horses over the gate under fire.

3. The Truth Revealed: Twins and Betrayal

[12:00 – 15:00]

• At their camp, the Lone Ranger is approached by Pete, a former Lundin hand who uncovers the twist: the current ranch boss is Buck’s evil twin, and the real Buck is living in hiding as “Baldy Smith” in Calabash.
  • “The one that's there now is a twin brother that come from Texas a few years ago… the real Buck Lundin… he's gone all to pieces.” (Pete, 13:16)
• Pete explains the twin’s plan: seize the ranch, frame Buck as insane, and buy loyalty with cash and violence.

4. The Race Against Time

[16:46 – 19:35]

• Lundin’s men, alerted to Buck’s survival, descend on Calabash to kill him. Simultaneously, the Lone Ranger is assembling loyal former Lundin hands to retake the ranch.
• Chaos erupts at the cafe when the Lone Ranger helps Buck escape an attempted kidnapping.
  • “You're going back where you belong!” (Lone Ranger, 18:00)

5. Assembling the Loyalists & Preparing for Battle

[19:50 – 24:30]

• The Lone Ranger rides tirelessly, tracking down loyal ranch hands and rallying them to Buck’s cause.
• The numbers are small—only about a dozen men compared to the imposter’s fifty—but morale grows as the truth spreads.
  • “Now, you’re to eat and rest and put on weight. You’ve got to look as much like your brother as you can. We used to be like peas in a pod.” (Lone Ranger to Buck, 21:43)
• Tension builds as the crooked twin’s men begin to hunt for Buck’s group, forcing a confrontation.

6. The Showdown: Justice & Resolution

[24:40 – 28:50]

• Both sides prepare for battle; the imposter sends all his men to wipe out the resistance.
• With all guards gone, Buck and his loyalists easily overrun the house, capture the twin, and dress him in “Baldy Smith’s” rags for poetic justice.
  • “I waited a long time for this night, Lundeen, you double-crossing polecat. This is just about the same trick you tried on Buck. How do you like it?” (Pete, 27:10)
• The sheriff arrives just as the imposter’s men return; the law is now on Buck’s side.
  • “There was nothing he could do about it… but possession is nine points of the law. Well, Buck is now in possession.” (Lone Ranger, 28:24)
• The real Buck Lundin is restored, and his twin is taken away to face justice.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Many a man has gone there. None come back. Maybe they leave by another trail.” — Rancher warning (04:12)
• “You have changed.” — Lone Ranger to the imposter (09:15)
• “That man on the ranch is not Lundin. I wonder who he is.” — The Lone Ranger, realizing the truth (11:25)
• “The one that’s there now is a twin brother… I want to see Buck Lundin. Where is he now?” — Pete, revealing the plot (13:16)
• “You’re going back where you belong!” — Lone Ranger, enabling Buck’s escape (18:00)
• “Now, you’re to eat and rest and put on weight. We used to be like peas in a pod. And you’ve got to get that way again.” — Lone Ranger, planning Buck’s return (21:43)
• “I waited a long time for this night, Lundeen, you double-crossing polecat. This is just about the same trick you tried on Buck. How do you like it?” — Pete at the showdown (27:10)
• “But possession is nine points of the law. Well, Buck is now in possession.” — The Lone Ranger, summing up the outcome (28:24)

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Important Segment Timestamps

• [03:00] – Arrival at the ranch; warning about danger
• [07:00] – Sizing up the imposter Lundin
• [11:20] – Lone Ranger confirms identity deception
• [13:16] – Pete reveals the twin story and Buck's location
• [18:00] – Lone Ranger engineers Buck’s escape from Calabash
• [21:43] – Lone Ranger instructs Buck to recover strength
• [24:40] – Final plan and lead-up to the showdown
• [27:10] – Capturing the imposter and poetic justice
• [28:24] – Lone Ranger explains legal technicalities
• [28:55] – Resolution, law restores order

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Tone & Style

The episode flows with the urgency and suspense of a classic radio Western, featuring clipped, purposeful dialogue, lively character exchanges, and a strong sense of justice. The Lone Ranger remains measured and resolute, Tonto provides steadfast support, and the supporting cast bring grit and depth to the frontier struggle.

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Summary for New Listeners

“Twins Turnabout” is a thrilling Lone Ranger adventure that explores the vulnerabilities and strengths of law in the Old West. It combines mystery, action, heartfelt loyalty, and a satisfying overturning of injustice. With clever narrative twists and stirring character moments, this tale delivers on all the classic Western radio drama promises—leaving listeners with the echo of Silver’s hooves and justice done.

Transcript

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Liberty. Liberty. Liberty. Liberty. With his faithful Indian companion, Tato, the masked rider of the plains, led the fight for law and order in the early western United States. The stories of his strength and courage, his daring and resourcefulness, have come down to us through the generations. And nowhere in the pages of history can one find a greater champion of justice. Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear. From out of the past come the thundering hoof beats of the great horse Silver. The Lone Ranger rides again. Danger on the trail ahead. Don't do, boy. The Lone Ranger in Tonto rained up the small ranch, a remote part of the state. Give place to one of horses. Take care of them, fellows. Speak to that man over there. He looks as if he might own this outfit. Ah, maybe he can tell Us how far it is to the Lundin ranch. We've never gone there. But this route never stranger honest man raffle all white man. Regent here's working with the flower this spring. We wanted water for a horse. Take what you want from work of me. It's been a long time since I had a chance to harness and shake down your Sugen. I've got a place for you to burn food. Eat. Thanks, you're mighty generous. Hey, I can afford to be got. Nothing anyone would want. Nothing worth stealing. So make yourself to home. Thanks again. We're trying to reach the Lundin outfit before dark. Yes. Know how far it is? Too far. Too far for any man to go. What do you mean too far down? I size you up for not long to kill the Mask. There's plenty of different kinds of outlaws. Brave winners and yellow dogs. There's a breed of crooks that's lowering the yellow dogs. The kind that outfits Lundin ranch. I guess you must be mistaken. Lundin was on us the last time I saw him. When was that? Several years ago. Things happen to been around here. Things happen to Lundin. Things happen to men that go there to see Lundin. How do you mean, Rick? You better find out for yourself. Very well. Many a man has gone there. None come back. Maybe they leave by another trail. The usual route to the ranch is on the east. When you've waded your horses, you better shove on. We'll get there by nightfall if you ride steady. Can't miss a place. Thousands of acres in all directions and all fenced high. Fenced? I didn't used to be. I told you, time changes things. I says it's fenced and fenced high. I see. There's guards all along the fence. Guards at the gate. And guards pack rifles and shoot sudden. What has Lundin done to you? Be nothing. Told you I got nothing to steal. Never did have. I'm lucky I've been left alone. I've got to go inside. Got some things I need tending to. Too bad a man has to go so far. Down to the gate. Well, what do you make of that? Totto? Him change plenty sudden when you talk of Lundeen and go there and never come back. A high fence. Guards who shoot rifles. Otto, those things don't sound like Buck Lundeen. We still go see him? Yes. Now I'm more anxious than ever to see him. Come, Silver, get him up. Come. Take this food away. Yes. That cook can't do better than this. Shoot him and get another cook. All right, Mr. Lin. But he says that if you eat when Chuck is ready instead of I eat when I'm ready. It's up to the cook to see the food's fit to eat. I haven't built this ranch by doing what other people think I should have built if I have my way. What's that? Sounds like shooting, boss. Maybe some of the boys practicing, huh? I always tell them to keep up on their shooting. You never can tell when some upstart will get ideas of trying to get square with me for. For some fancied injustice. Oh, Mr. Lundin. Well, I was in town last week and I heard things. Well, what'd you hear? Maybe we've been too free handed with the way we handle things here on the ranch. There's talk of starting an investigation to find out what happened to that rancher that come here. You know, the one that asked about his streams going dry about the same time new streams crossed your land. Now, what goes on inside my fence is nobody's business but my own. This is my domain. Anyone who comes here is a trespasser. I hear it. Now you listen to me, Pete. Tell that lawyer I hire if there's any talk of investigating me is to send the sheriff here. Then arrange to hold an election for a new sheriff. You mean the sheriff will disappear? No, you fool. You simply find that he can profit by resigning and leaving for other parts. See who that is. I've had enough of this. You see here you can't find me. Mr. Lundin. What's this mean? What's the matter with you, Lundin? Can't you hear a rap on the door? Oh, yeah. Masked and coming here. Snell, why didn't you stop him at the gate? Look at my rifle. Look at it. Boss, I tried to stop him by bringing that rifle into play. And look at my jaw. Did he smash your rifle? A bulletin fast and a redskin landed one on my jaw. I brought your guard here to find out if you gave him instructions to shoot a man who rides up and wants to have a talk with you. What happened to you, Lundin? Remember me? No, but I might if you took that mask off. You should remember the mask. Here, let me show you something else. This bullet. Doesn't that identify me? Bullet? It's made of silver. Silver? What's the matter with you, Pete? Oh, nothing, boss. You don't remember, huh? No. You have changed. What about it? What do you want? Who are you? I came here thinking I could get an explanation to a lot of things I've heard about the Lundin Ranch. They're talking about you, Lundin. They say you made a regular kingdom out of this place. I couldn't believe it. You ignore all the laws of the state and so far you've been fairly successful. Where your money fails to get you what you want, you use other means. Yeah, I get what I want. And how I do it is my own business. And you don't remember the last time we met? No, and I don't want to. And I guess the guard told the truth. You just give your men orders to shoot anyone who tried to enter. They won't state their business. They got no business here. Lots of men would like to shoot me. Jealous fools. Hold on. I wonder. I. I had a rap on the head a few years back. Forgot a lot of things. Where'd we meet? I'm not so sure. We did meet. What do you mean? A minute ago you said. Yeah. Let me look at you. Maybe you've got careless ideas. Yes, maybe I have. There used to be a little scar above the left eyebrow. I don't see any such scar. That's enough. Get your hands up. Now it's clear you're not Bucklandin. You can't say that and live. Go fast. I'll show you with that gun. Oh, he he. Shoot him. Shoot him. I'll get him. Hold on. Hold on. You ready? This way. That horses over here. Just ahead, honey. Guard. There. That close the gate to stop us. Silver, old boy, we're going over that gate. Hello. Scout can make it too. He's jumped that high before. I hindo it. No, Silver. Hello, Silver. It was sometime later the same night a lone ranger in Tonto had made their camp not far from the Lundin ranch. The masked man lay in his blanket speaking in a low voice. But Lundin had a scar. Tano, that man on the ranch is not Lundin. I wonder who he is. That's Silver. He's uneasy. Now get up and see. What? Now take look where you are, kimosabe. I'm out of my blankets. Get it there, old boy. What's the trouble? Act this way when animals are around us. All right, Silver. Quiet now. I'll find out about it. Tunnel. Tuno. Where are you? Empty blankets. That's where you went. All right, Tunnel. I'm coming. Hold him. Hey, wait. Don't shoot. I don't mean no harm. I want to speak to the Low Ranger. That voice is familiar. Is your name Pete? I'm Pete, all right. Enough. And had a time finding you. Oh, I say so lively. Go. My arm Redskin, you're gonna bust it in two. You sneak up and dark. I only want to talk to the Lone Ranger. How did you find this? Well, I said I had a tough time doing it. Wasn't far back here when you rode away from the range. I seen you go over that gate. What a jumping bolt of white lightning on that horse of yours is. Sit there. Thanks. I'm glad my horse is back in the woods a little ways. Now. Look. There's two score men hunting for you. Lundin's men? No, this minute. And come daybreak they'll find you. How did you find us? I saw the direction you took. I left while the others were saddling up and getting ready. Besides, I thought you'd come to this old clan in the woods. Bucker told me about it and about you. Oh, you mean. I mean the real Buck Lundeen, the one that's there now is a twin brother that come from Texas a few years ago. And he kept you at the ranch. He knew I couldn't prove anything when plural Buck was took sick. He took and fired. Most of the hired hands brought him in of his own choosing and carried on with a high hand. So I've heard. Where is Buck? He's still alive, but he's gone all the pieces. Tried for a time to get the law to help him, but he didn't have a chance. Crooked brother said he was loco. He spent cares right and left and got away with the slick as you please. Two men certainly look alike. Like peas in the pod. That's how this crook could get away with it. Possession is nine points of the law. If there was only something that could be done. Why were you kept on this? Crooked brother had to have someone that could tell him things that happened before he came there. I want to see Buck Vundin. Where is he now? There's not much to see. He's given up. Where is he? In Calabash. He's using another name now. Baldy Smith, he calls himself. Washing glasses and scrubbing floors in the cafe. We'll go there. If there's anything I can do. If there is, Pete, we'll call on you. Meanwhile, stay with Lundin. Right. Come on, Huno. We'll saddle up. New scout. Hey there, Silver. Moving on tonight. Let me help saddle them horses. Pete. Why did Buck change his name? Oh, the poor galoot. I reckon he tried for a while to drink himself out of his troubles. And then he drifted from place to place trying to tell him who he was. And everywhere he won, he got laughed at finally, he just took a new name and let it go at that. We should make Calabash by tomorrow evening if we start right away. You will. If your horse can travel that steady. They can. They've had a good rest. Look, how can you help Buck Lundin? I don't know yet. Remember, there's more than 50 men working at that range. And all killers. Any one of them could get a thousand dollars reward for finding and killing the real Buck Lundin. I'll remember that. On top of that, the crooked brother's got himself established now and the lows on his side. Pete, you'll hear from us again. And soon. What's the matter with you, Silver? What is it? Go down there. Get up. Hey, that was smell. He followed me here. You heard what you said. Why, he'll tell where Buffalon Dean is. You go after him. No, Toto. We'll travel hard in the other direction. You'll have to make time. But those crooks get the calabash first. I'll kill old Buck with a thousand dollars. What about you? I can't go back to the ranch now. Not hardly. I'll ride with you. We'll make better time without you. Now, listen. You head due west from the Lundin spread. You'll find an old man on a small ranch just the other side of Bear Creek. I know the place. Go there and wait for a word from me. Right. Ready till you're ready. Hello. Morning, Silver. Snell and his companion hurried to Lundin with a report. So now we know that Buck is still alive, boss. And we know where to find him. Baldy Smith, huh? Mopping tables and Calabash. Snell, you had a chance. Why didn't you shoot that Lone Ranger? It was in the woods. We had all we could do to keep track of Pete. You let Pete and the Lone Ranger in, Tono. All three of them get away. Fine helpers you are. I'm telling you, it was as dark as the inside of a pocket and a black coat at midnight. If I'd fired once, the Lone Ranger would have fired at the flash of my gun. Then where'd we be? But don't waste time. Take men with you and get over to Calabash. I want word that Buck is dead. The curtain falls on the first act of our Lone Ranger story. Before the next exciting scenes. Please permit us to pause for just a few moments.

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Liberty. Liberty. Liberty. Liberty. Now, to continue our story, Snell and three other men from the Lundin Ranch arrived in the town of Calabash and headed directly for the cafe. Yes, sir. Kent, Looking for something to wet your whistle? I'm looking for Baldy Smith. Well, I'll be hog tied. What's the matter? You're the second one. Where is Baldy Smith? I sent him out in an air. First time in month he hasn't been here at this hour of the evening. And now for the first time, someone comes asking about him. What's the old galoot done? Got himself into trouble. He's on an errand, you say? Yeah, should be back soon. Where's the other man that asked for him? Why, he was waiting around here a few minutes ago. Did he wear a mask? Mask? No. Why? What'd he look like? Oh, polished, sort of gent. Spoke soft and well mannered. Fact is, he was downright personable. But no mask? No, of course not. Why, where is he now? Let me look round the place. I saw him a minute ago just before you came in. He was sitting in the corner waiting for Bali to get back. But I don't see him now. I say, there's Baldy Smith just Coming in. Good. Watch things, boys. Hey, you. Smith. Baldy. There's a gent here to speak to you. What for? Who wants to speak to me? I do. I got something speak to you. Buckland. That voice. That's the man. Where are you? Right here. I'll show you. Forget those lights. A light. Hey, wait. What is this? You're going back where you belong. Stop him. Stop him. He's going out the back way. He is out. Silver. Great stock, the Lone Ranger. So he got away. And I'll teach you to bungle things like that. Now look here, mister. You and three other men left one man out with you. He shot the lights out. Why didn't you shoot first? Why didn't you shoot Buck as soon as you saw him? Well? No alibi. I want you to find him, understand that? Find him. And the others as well. Take every man in the place if you have to. I want Buck and Pete and the Lone Ranger. And I'll pay a thousand dollars each for them. How can I relax when I don't know where they are, what they're planning? Now look, boss. After all, they can't come here and do anything. Hardly. You got nothing to worry about. You got all the papers and things that belong to Buck Lundin. Have anyone that comes here taken care of. And there's nothing those three can do without coming here. I want them dead. I want to know they won't bother me. Well, talk to the boys. Spread out. Ask questions. Speak to men in town and on the other ranches. They must be somewhere. Someone will know about them. I'll get started. I want action. The days that followed were lively ones for the Lone Range. Come on, Silver. Each morning, fallen in the saddle, riding hard across hills and plains to a destination given him by the real Buck Lundeen. Hey, you're masked. I'm trying to find a man named Grant. Tom Grant, who used to work for Bucklandine. He worked for you for a time, didn't he? Yeah. He left here two years ago when I had a bad season. Where is he now? Buck Lundin, you say? Bucklandin's return. He's driving his brother off the Lundin ranch. Huh. Returned brother? He wants his old cow hands back. Where can I find Tom Grant? Reckon you'll find him at the box B outfit. 12 miles north of here. Thank you. Come on, S. Some of Buck's old hands were dead. Others had gone far away. But there were those who could be located. A hard riding masked man explained the situation in a few words. All the time you thought Buck was sick. His brother was taking over Buck's ranch. Wasn't Buck that fired you. It was this twin brother. Now Buck's going to make his play. He wants you. He needs all of his friends with him. Mount up and ride with me. Day after day, the masked man rode, returning at sunset to the house of the old rancher whom he had met on his way to the Lundin ranch. Each evening he checked with Pete and Buck. Tomorrow I'll try to get Jack Loftus and Cal Hobbs. We're getting the boys together. All right. But wait. What is it, Buck? It's no use, friend. No use at all. At best we'll have a dozen men. My brother's got 50 or more. My friends aren't as handy as they used to be. And those others are in their prime. Besides, they settled on the ranch. They can make it a stronghold. We'll cross that bridge when we come to it. In the meantime, Buck, you have a job to do. Now, you're to eat and rest and put on weight. You've got to look as much like your brother as you can. We used to be like peas in a pod. And you've got to get that way again. Old Carter's sure tickled to have you making his range your headquarters. I thought he'd be willing to help us when he knew what we were doing is coming in. Coming in. Riding hard. Hello. He must have something to report. Been watching things at the Lundin ranch. Yeah, there he is. That's his horse. Good. Hello. On rams. Plenty man. He'll say you round up plenty men. So they've heard about that, huh? I thought they would. I don't know how you missed having a brush with some of the Lin riders. I saw a couple of them, but Silver outran their horses. What else you know, Tyler? Lundy? Tell me. Find out where you camp. Plenty soon. Fellows come. Follow trail here. I see. Here. Give him a rifle. Each of us will take a window and fight it to the finish. If it come here. Hold on. You wouldn't have a chance. We couldn't lick them that way. They just fired the house and pick us off and we came out. We'll get down fighting. That's better. Nothing. We don't want to go down fighting. We want Buck in charge of the Lundin ranch again. Yeah. You can't do it. Hello. Have you had any trouble keeping posted on what goes on? No. Behind me. Go after dark on foot to place near Gator Ranch. Hear guards talk, then get back to your post. Sooner or later some of those gunmen will find tracks that they can follow. They'll learn we're bringing the men together here. Then they'll ride out to get us. But what if they don't ride here? They will. Buck's crooked brother will get tired of waiting for something to happen. I want to know when they start out. That's when we'll make our move. During the next two days, the Lone Ranger made no effort to hide his tracks. He rode out from the temporary headquarters, ranged far to reach men who had at one time worked for Buck Lundeen and returned each evening. Finally, when 15 of Buck's friends had been brought together, the twin brother decided to strike. Snell, we got all the men together here. I'll bet a couple that are still on guard at the gate. All right, then. Tonight we'll make our move. Where's the Lone Ranger? Buck and Pete and the others hiding out. It's the old ranch just west of here. How many horses did you say you saw? Between 15 and 20. If we wait too long, Buck will have an army with him. Can't take the chance. You want us to attack him? Yeah, shoot him. Yes, shoot him. What about the law, boss? I said shoot. I'll take care of the law when the time comes. All right, then, if you say so. Now come on. I'll go as far as it gate between the boys. Be dark in a few minutes. You can close in on them well after the place is done. We're moving out tonight, boys. Hey, got a right sizable army here. Reckon you have, boss. An all dead shot. Half of us would be enough. I don't want to take any chances. I'll ride to the gate with you boys. Now give me a leg. Get up there, boy. Try. Now you take charge the men surround the ranch house. They surrender without shooting. Bring them here and I'll deal with them. You have to shoot them. Bring him here anyway. Head or alive. I want all those men on this ranch. Yes, sir. And I can tell the lost story about a loco nick trying to throw me off on place. The sheriff will believe it. He knows how Buck tried to get me out before. All right, guard. Swing the gate open. All right, boys, on your way. Kato saw the men leaving the gate. He raced on foot to the place where he had left scout. An instant later. We're here. It's our turn to move. Buck, Come on out. Pete, Dick. Blame all of you for your horses. Remember the plan. You'll lead the way. Head in a circle so you will meet the Lundin. Riders? Really? We're making our move now. Yes, Buck. You're going back where you belong. What about you? I'm riding for the sheriff. This is going to be a matter for the law and a posse. A big posse. Silver. I'll see all of you later. Come on, Silver. Later. Lundin sat at his desk waiting for his men to return. I can do whatever I want and it'll all have to stand back at me. Just say that old galoot came on my land, trespassed and was shot. I'll have every one of my men to back me. Come and sooner. I thought. Hey, look. Hello there, Brother Lundeen. Get your hands up. Take those fancy clothes off that. Hey, wait. Now listen. Thought you were a slick one, huh? Well, now the tables are turned. Hurry it, boys. Undress the polka and don't be none too gentleman. No, no, wait. No, there's a mistake. Plenty big mistake. Excursion. My men. Snell. Hey boy. You sent all your men to shoot me and my friends. We waited for that. All we had to do was get rid of the guards at the gate. They're hog tied and waiting for the law. Musk what Harry's got left. Boys. Put these old clothes on him. I reckon you'll look a whole lot like Baldy Smith when you're done. Maybe you can get the job that Baldy Smith has over in Calabash. It's not much pay, but you can eat and sleep. You can't get away with it. Well, we're getting away with it. My men will be back soon. I waited a long time for this night. Lundeen got double crossing polecat. This is just about the same trick you tried on Buck. How do you like it? I'll kill every one of you in a minute. My men will get back in. It sounds like men. Wait. You'll get paid for this. Save your breath. The Lone Ranger's running this show how they look at fancy clothes. Boys. Boys. Help me. Help me, boys. That's it. Yell your head off. I'll help you. Sheriff. Sheriff. Come out in here. We've got the crook. Well, the fight is over. Sheriff's here? Yes. He and his men met the gang as they were coming in the gate. Fine. I told the sheriff that your twin brother was making a big play to take the ranch. You can't get away with it. You. You can't do it. Get away with what? The truth. There's the real Buck Lundeen and here are his men. You, Stan, the twin brother who wants to steal the ranch. Your men rode in with guns. And the sheriff and his men met them. Honest men wouldn't come firing as your crooked gang did. And there's proof of plenty around here now. As a matter of fact, the sheriff suspected the truth for a long time. There was nothing he could do about it. You yourself said that possession is nine points of the law. Well, Buck is now in possession. Everything you told and spread around about your twin brother can now apply to you. Where's Buck Hunding? 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