West of Dodge | The Lone Ranger (05-15-42)

Summary

Podcast Summary: Old Time Radio Westerns

Episode: The Lone Ranger — "West of Dodge" (05-15-42)

Host: Andrew Rhynes
Release Date: March 19, 2026

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Episode Overview

This episode of Old Time Radio Westerns features a digitally restored broadcast of The Lone Ranger titled "West of Dodge." The story takes listeners deep into the Wild West, following the legendary masked hero, his companion Tonto, and a group of colorful characters as they race against time and a band of outlaws to secure horses and coaches needed to launch a new stagecoach line. It's a tale of deception, camaraderie, and frontier justice, with vivid sound restoration reviving the crackle of gunfire, pounding hooves, and wide-open landscapes.

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Key Discussion Points & Story Breakdown

1. The Lone Ranger Rides Again

• [01:42–03:58]
  The episode intro sets an adventurous tone, describing the Lone Ranger and his mission: "A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust, and a hearty 'Hi-Yo Silver!'"
  • The Lone Ranger and Tonto are introduced as champions of justice on the American frontier.

2. Meet Pete & Pedro: Tricksters on Hard Times

• [04:43–09:10]
  The Lone Ranger and Tonto encounter Pete Lacey and Pedro Martinez, cowboys known for elaborate pranks on unsuspecting ranchers.
  • Quote:
    • Pedro: "Flat like the pancake." (07:17)
    • Pete: "We've been doing a lot of traveling." (07:33)
  • The duo reveals they are broke and looking for work, leading the Lone Ranger to suggest a new opportunity.

3. The Urgent Task: Saving Harriman's Stage Line

• [07:49–09:10]
  Harriman, a stage line owner, must start operations before July 1st or face financial ruin ($500 daily penalty). Pete and Pedro are tasked with acquiring horses and coaches to save his business, aided by the Lone Ranger and Tonto.

4. Ambushed by Rivalry: Enter Cavell

• [09:43–11:22]
  The group learns of Cavell, a rival who wants the mail contract and will use any means to sabotage Harriman’s efforts.
  • Quote:
    • Lone Ranger: "Harriman has enemies. If they can delay him long enough, they can break him." (08:40)
  • Concern rises over possible ambushes and dirty tricks ahead on the trail.

5. The Malcolm Ranch in Peril

• [12:04–15:19]
  Arriving at the Malcolm Ranch to secure horses, the group finds Jed Malcolm wounded and the ranch's horses stolen by Cavell’s gang.
  • Nancy Malcolm, Jed’s daughter, appeals for help, and the Lone Ranger immediately organizes a pursuit.

6. Horse Rustling and a Narrow Escape

• [13:15–15:13]
  The Lone Ranger and his companions track the horse thieves to a canyon, resulting in a tense chase where they’re nearly trampled by a stampede.
  • Memorable Moment:
    • Lone Ranger: "If that herd catches us, we'll both go under." (14:46)
  • They recover the horses and return them to the ranch.

7. A Clash at the Ranch – Holding Off the Outlaws

• [20:03–21:10]
  The outlaws return, leading to a dramatic shootout at the ranch. The group successfully defends the horses and the Malcolms, forcing the gang to retreat.

8. The Race to Dodge City

• [21:34–24:15]
  With horses secured and Jed Malcolm on the mend, the group heads for Dodge City to obtain the stagecoaches. Cavell spreads rumors to stop them from hiring help, but Pete and Pedro plan to recruit trustworthy cowboys from an incoming Texas trail drive.

9. Dealing with Cavell’s Sabotage

• [25:02–26:24]
  Cavell provokes Pete and Pedro, trying to stir violence or lure away their new hires. The Lone Ranger intervenes, calming tensions, and cleverly captures members of Cavell’s gang, turning them into “first passengers” to Central City—essentially prisoners.

10. The Final Confrontation: Ambush at the Pass

• [26:50–29:11]
  As the caravan nears its destination, they suspect an ambush at the pass. The Lone Ranger devises a plan: travel at night and use the coaches as cover.
  • Quote:
    • Lone Ranger: "We'll stay here until midnight, Pete. Then we cross the river with the coaches. It’ll take us three or four hours to reach the valley. We strike at dawn." (27:33)
  • In a tense, foggy dawn shootout, Cavell’s gang is surrounded, loses morale, and surrenders.

11. A Promise Fulfilled – Harriman's Dream Saved

• [29:35–31:46]
  Harriman and his wife brace for financial ruin until the Lone Ranger, Tonto, Pete, Pedro, and the whole crew ride into Central City with the horses, coaches, and the captured outlaws. Justice is done, the stage line is saved, and Cavell’s gang is delivered to the sheriff.
  • Notable Exchange:
    • Mrs. Harriman: "The Lone Ranger won't fail us. He promised." (30:35)
    • Lone Ranger: "The Lone Ranger never breaks a promise, and when his work is done, he never waits for thanks." (31:47)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Pedro Martinez: “Flat like the pancake.” (07:17) — Describing their lack of money.
• Lone Ranger: “Harriman has enemies. If they can delay him long enough, they can break him.” (08:40)
• Lone Ranger: “If that herd catches us, we’ll both go under.” (14:46) — During the horse stampede escape.
• Lone Ranger (to Mrs. Harriman): “The Lone Ranger never breaks a promise, and when his work is done, he never waits for thanks.” (31:47)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• [01:42] – Opening of "The Lone Ranger" story
• [04:43] – First encounter with Pete and Pedro
• [08:06] – Harriman’s challenge and the mission explained
• [09:48] – Cavell’s sabotage revealed
• [12:04] – Arrival and crisis at Malcolm Ranch
• [14:41] – Canyon horse chase
• [20:03] – Showdown returning to the Malcolm Ranch
• [21:34] – Headed to Dodge City for coaches
• [25:06] – Cavell tries to undermine the new crew
• [26:50] – Capturing Cavell’s men
• [27:33] – Plan for night crossing and dawn attack
• [29:35] – Resolution: bringing in the gang and saving Harriman
• [31:47] – Lone Ranger’s iconic exit

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Episode Tone and Language

The tone throughout the episode is classic Western—straightforward, suspenseful, and occasionally laced with dry humor, especially in the banter between Pete and Pedro. Loyalty, quick-thinking, and moral certainty pervade the dialogue, driven by the Lone Ranger’s unwavering commitment to justice and fulfilling his promises.

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Final Thoughts

“West of Dodge” is a quintessential Lone Ranger adventure, with humor, action, and heart. The restoration brings crispness to the drama, and the lively cast delivers memorable lines and archetypal courage. It's a perfect listen for fans of classic radio storytelling, Western bravery, and tales of right triumphing over wrong.

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Transcript

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[Narrator (Lone Ranger Story)]

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

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[Narrator (Lone Ranger Story)]

This faithful Indian companion, Turt, 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.

[Lone Ranger]

Lone Silver. The danger that's trail ahead.

[Nancy Malcolm]

Lone Silver.

[Narrator (Lone Ranger Story)]

A volley of shots rang out from the other side of the ridge. The Lone Ranger and Tono urged their mounts up the slope, and when they reached the summit, they could see two cowboys in the trail below. To the west, a band of horsemen were riding away, a great cloud of yellow dust drifting back from the thundering hoops of their broncos.

[Lone Ranger]

Otto has Pete Lacey and Pedro Martinez down there. What are they up to? And fire in there. Those men seem to be riding for their lives. If not. Hold up. Pete and Pedro do not croak. I know Kimasabe neither are those men.

[Pete]

Come on, Silver.

[Lone Ranger]

Hit him up. Teddy.

[Narrator (Lone Ranger Story)]

Silver.

[Pedro Martinez]

Great pleasure.

[Lone Ranger]

What happened?

[Pedro Martinez]

Oh, it's not.

[Pete]

It's just little joke we played.

[Lone Ranger]

Those men are way didn't seem to think so.

[Pedro Martinez]

No, that is why it is funny.

[Lone Ranger]

You better explain, Pedro.

[Pedro Martinez]

See, senor, we meet this ranchero outside of O. They have just sell their cattle and have much money. They're glad to have two more men to ride with him.

[Lone Ranger]

Not for long. They work.

[Pedro Martinez]

No. Pete wink at me and then we start to talk. It is a trick we have played before.

[Pete]

Come on, Pete.

[Pedro Martinez]

We show him, huh?

[Pete]

You started.

[Pedro Martinez]

See? You understand, senor. We are riding along with his anchero. Then I say this country remind me of the Sierras.

[Pete]

And I say, don't mention them Sierras.

[Pedro Martinez]

Why not? His place where we make much money.

[Pete]

Yeah, them trappers up there were mighty careless about their money. Only reason I don't like to talk about the C. Sierras is. Well, it reminds me of that sheriff I shot.

[Pedro Martinez]

Oh, you're not sorry for that? He tried to interfere with our business.

[Pete]

I'm only sorry we didn't get his whole posse.

[Pedro Martinez]

See? That was too bad. I think maybe I get five or six, though.

[Pete]

That's bad shooting for you and me, Pedro. You gotta admit it.

[Pedro Martinez]

We speak of money, senor. How much do we have?

[Lone Ranger]

Not much.

[Pedro Martinez]

It's time we collect some more.

[Pete]

No, no. That's a good idea

[Pedro Martinez]

to talk, senor. The rancherono get nervous. Pete and myself, we laugh inside. Then when we stop for a minute to water the horses at the spring.

[Pete]

Yeah, Just Pedro and Mero.

[Pedro Martinez]

They ride away so fast as they come. We laugh and we shoot our gun in the father.

[Lone Ranger]

Those ranchers will report this to the sheriff in Central City. When you ride right in there, he'll arrest you.

[Pete]

No, no, mister. We know the sheriff. He'll put the branches straight. You see, we never try that little trick any place where we aren't acquainted with the law.

[Lone Ranger]

It's a good thing. Are you really broke?

[Pedro Martinez]

Flat like the pancake.

[Lone Ranger]

How long has it been since you did any work?

[Pete]

Oh, not long.

[Pedro Martinez]

No, no, only since yesterday.

[Lone Ranger]

And why are you broke?

[Pedro Martinez]

Maybe the day before yesterday.

[Lone Ranger]

How long has it been since you've had a steady job?

[Narrator (Lone Ranger Story)]

We.

[Pete]

We've been doing a lot of traveling.

[Lone Ranger]

Yes, you always do. How long?

[Pete]

Well, it's close to two months.

[Lone Ranger]

And it's time him you took another job. I know just where you can find one.

[Pete]

I've been sort of ailing lately.

[Lone Ranger]

Now, don't collapse until you hear what it is.

[Pedro Martinez]

No, you cannot fool him as mine.

[Lone Ranger]

What is this job? Well, Bill Harriman has been given the contract to carry the mail between Central City and Morganville. It's a good contract. He must get his stage line in operation before July 1st. If he doesn't, he pays the government $500 a day penalty.

[Pete]

July the first? That's close to two months.

[Pedro Martinez]

He'll have plenty time.

[Lone Ranger]

No, he hasn't. You see, he has to keep to a regular schedule. After that means building way stations. Means buying plenty of horses and at least half a dozen coaches.

[Pete]

Well, can you get them on short notices?

[Lone Ranger]

They're being shipped to Dodge City by rail. That's where you'll have to pick them up.

[Pedro Martinez]

Oh, that is easy job.

[Lone Ranger]

That's part of it. You'll have to buy nearly 100 horses as well. You'll have to hire men to drive the coaches from Dodge City here.

[Pete]

Wow. Some trail.

[Lone Ranger]

The most part there isn't any trail. But that isn't the worst part of the job.

[Pete]

What do you mean?

[Lone Ranger]

Harriman has enemies. If they can delay him long enough, they can break him. Hi.

[Pete]

Savvy? Well, this sounds like a job for you, Maskman.

[Lone Ranger]

Tada and I'll be traveling with you. You see, there are a lot of places where I can't be seen wearing a mask. You'll have to handle the buying of the horses and the hiring of the men. We'll help you get them back here in time.

[Pedro Martinez]

It will be a great honor to work with you, senor.

[Pete]

That goes for me, too.

[Lone Ranger]

Good. And report to Herriman in town. Give him this and he'll know I

[Pete]

sent you a silver bullet.

[Lone Ranger]

You'll be given all the money you need. We'll meet you on Windy Ridge at dawn.

[Pete]

Kilo.

[Lone Ranger]

We will be there.

[Narrator (Lone Ranger Story)]

With the silver bullet as a recommendation. Pete and Pedro were hired to buy Harriman's horses and bring his coaches west from Dodge City. They met the Lone Ranger in Tunnel the following morning at dawn. And together the four men hit the trail. They rode all morning. At noon, they stopped for a few minutes to rest and then water their horses. Then when they were in the saddles once more.

[Lone Ranger]

There's something I've been meaning to ask you, Pete.

[Pete]

What's that?

[Lone Ranger]

Did you happen to meet a tall, dark man named Cavell in town?

[Pete]

Not that I know of.

[Lone Ranger]

Just what did you do?

[Pete]

We went straight to Harriman's office. He hired us. And afterwards he took us over to the bank to get the money.

[Lone Ranger]

Then what we took took a Room

[Pete]

at the hotel and turned in early, right after supper.

[Pedro Martinez]

Pete, that fellow who sit across the table from officers. Maybe his name was.

[Pete]

Oh, yeah, maybe so.

[Lone Ranger]

Was he tall and dark?

[Pedro Martinez]

Who's he?

[Lone Ranger]

Did you tell him what you were going to do?

[Pete]

He offered us a job. I told him we couldn't take it.

[Pedro Martinez]

You say no, thank you. We worked for Mr. Haliban.

[Pete]

That's right, I did. But I didn't say what we were going to do.

[Pedro Martinez]

You tell him it was not to be in town.

[Lone Ranger]

That would have been enough for him. He knows what Herriman has to do.

[Pete]

Who is this Cavell?

[Lone Ranger]

He wanted the stage line franchise himself. He'll try to stop Harriman from getting into operation on time.

[Pedro Martinez]

He will not stop us.

[Lone Ranger]

He'll try. Helen, I saw a band of horsemen heading east last night. Too dark to make out their faces, but Cavell may have been their leader.

[Pete]

What do you figure we gonna run into an ambush?

[Lone Ranger]

They won't try that until everything else fails. They were leading extra horses. That means they intended to travel a long way and travel fast.

[Pedro Martinez]

Yeah.

[Lone Ranger]

So? It's a long way to the Malcolm Ranch, senor.

[Pedro Martinez]

That is where we buy the horses we need.

[Lone Ranger]

Yes. It's the only place we can be sure of getting enough. We're broken to harness.

[Pedro Martinez]

See, they tried to get there before us.

[Lone Ranger]

They may succeed. The mustangs have a lot of endurance, but they aren't so fast.

[Pete]

Why don't you and Toddle right on ahead?

[Lone Ranger]

I think we better stay together.

[Pete]

What if Cavell does get to the Malcolm Ranch first?

[Lone Ranger]

It may find that all Malcolm's horses have been sold.

[Pete]

Well, then what?

[Lone Ranger]

Go on to the crossbar.

[Pete]

That isn't on the trail. Bay of the Dodge City.

[Lone Ranger]

I know it'll take us out of our way. Let's hope we don't have to go there. Come on, Silver, get it off.

[Narrator (Lone Ranger Story)]

They reached the Malcolm spread four days later. As they rode toward the ranch house, they could see a girl standing on the wide porch. Suddenly, the rays of the setting sun flashed in the barrel of a leveled rif.

[Lone Ranger]

That's Jed Malcolm's daughter, Nancy. She doesn't know who me and my mask. She must think I'm an outlaw. You two will have to ride on and explain.

[Pete]

Keno, get up there. She just won't have any truck with any of us.

[Pedro Martinez]

Senorita, we are friends. This is the Lo Ranger.

[Nancy Malcolm]

The Lo Ranger.

[Lone Ranger]

Your father knows me. Ask him to come out.

[Nancy Malcolm]

My father can't. Oh, please help us.

[Pete]

Now she's asking for help.

[Lone Ranger]

Come on, Silver, get out.

[Nancy Malcolm]

I couldn't help. I thought you belong to the game king. I thought you'd come in the back.

[Lone Ranger]

What was that? What did you say about a gang?

[Nancy Malcolm]

They came this morning. They shot my father. They drove off all our horses. You can see for yourself the corral is empty.

[Lone Ranger]

Don't mean that your father's dead.

[Nancy Malcolm]

No, but he's badly wounded.

[Lone Ranger]

They go look at him. If anyone can help Jed, Dono's the one. Now, what about the horses?

[Nancy Malcolm]

Well, they're gone, that's all. They drove them off toward the hills.

[Lone Ranger]

Don't be hard to pick up the trail, boys. Let's get started before dark.

[Pedro Martinez]

Lead the way, senor.

[Pete]

We're with you. Come on, get up.

[Narrator (Lone Ranger Story)]

The trail led into the foothills. The moon rolls slow and bright. And they were able to follow it at top speed. But at last, the ground became hard and rocky. The hoof prints disappeared. At last they reached the opening of the canyon. The lone Range raised his arm and a signal.

[Lone Ranger]

He might be able to find a sign to follow.

[Pedro Martinez]

Nothing I can see the ground is still hard.

[Pete]

Well, why not take a chance? There's only two ways they could have gone. Straight on or into the canyon.

[Lone Ranger]

What's the matter, Silver?

[Pete]

I never saw him act up before.

[Lone Ranger]

He wants to go into the canyon?

[Pete]

Sure looks like it.

[Lone Ranger]

Yeah, I'll give him his head. All right, boy, get up there.

[Pedro Martinez]

If the gun is in here, they may be waiting for us.

[Lone Ranger]

Keep your guns in, Jenny.

[Pedro Martinez]

Come on, Silver.

[Narrator (Lone Ranger Story)]

There was no sign of the gang in the canyon. Before long, it opened up into a wide valley. Lone Ranger and his companions could see nearly 100 horses. Below them. Near a small campfire are the figures of three or four men.

[Lone Ranger]

There aren't too many for us to handle. Let's go.

[Narrator (Lone Ranger Story)]

But before they were in range, the men around the campfire saw them racing across the level ground. The outlaws leaped to their saddles. Sound of shots and yells drifted across the valley. A moment later, the herd of horses began to move. Slowly at first, then faster and faster, straight toward the opening of the canyon.

[Pete]

We are right in our way, see?

[Pedro Martinez]

And there is no way to get out of it.

[Lone Ranger]

We'll have to run before them. Back to the canyon, Silver.

[Pete]

Pick up your feet, boy. If that herd catches us, we'll both go under.

[Lone Ranger]

Worm. Silver.

[Nancy Malcolm]

Easy.

[Pete]

Easy, boy.

[Lone Ranger]

Easy. How about it's all right now. Those broncos are through the canyon and they're slowing down.

[Pedro Martinez]

All we have to do is ride them back to the ranch.

[Pete]

What about the outlaws?

[Lone Ranger]

We won't find them There. If we do go back, there was another way out of the valley at the far end.

[Pedro Martinez]

See? We are the horses. That is what we have come for.

[Pete]

There was only three or four men around that campfire. I thought Cavell had a big gang.

[Lone Ranger]

He has. The others are somewhere near. We can't leave here until we're sure the falcons are safe.

[Pete]

Leash shots from the ranch.

[Lone Ranger]

Gunfight. Run up the horses. Get them moving.

[Pete]

Why waste time with them?

[Lone Ranger]

We may need them. All right. You look how it went.

[Narrator (Lone Ranger Story)]

Window over there.

[Lone Ranger]

Find out if I'm all round house.

[Nancy Malcolm]

All right, Tonto.

[Lone Ranger]

Keep down low.

[Nancy Malcolm]

I will.

[Lone Ranger]

What you see?

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Nothing.

[Nancy Malcolm]

They're all on that side. Tonto. You all right?

[Pete]

You'll be all right.

[Nancy Malcolm]

Oh, you're not. You've been hit.

[Lone Ranger]

Only scratch. You keep down. Then. I'll try to get closer for a while.

[Nancy Malcolm]

Why have they come back? They think they got out all our horses.

[Narrator (Lone Ranger Story)]

They're at the peak.

[Lone Ranger]

Pedro.

[Pedro Martinez]

Maybe.

[Lone Ranger]

Then think them inside here. Maybe. Better taught to go out there, huh?

[Nancy Malcolm]

What?

[Lone Ranger]

That's right. We stay here, you in danger. Better taught to surrender.

[Nancy Malcolm]

I won't let you.

[Lone Ranger]

You in danger.

[Nancy Malcolm]

But so is my father. You've helped him already. I know you can pull him through if you stay here. If you give yourself up, those men will kill you.

[Lone Ranger]

If not, right? Me stay here?

[Nancy Malcolm]

Well, if you won't do it for your own sake, think of Paul.

[Lone Ranger]

Get better now. Him, not me. Go.

[Nancy Malcolm]

No, please.

[Lone Ranger]

You keep it back.

[Nancy Malcolm]

We can hold him off. I'll be safe. I'll let you open that door.

[Narrator (Lone Ranger Story)]

Ought to use window then.

[Nancy Malcolm]

Listen.

[Pete]

What's that?

[Nancy Malcolm]

It's a horses. And look beyond them. Look who's driving them back. It's the Lone Ranger.

[Narrator (Lone Ranger Story)]

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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[Nancy Malcolm]

Sam.

[Narrator (Lone Ranger Story)]

Our story the Lone Ranger, Pete and Pedro drove the horses on toward the ranch. The outlaws were forced to desert the position near the corral as they heard thundered toward them. The masked man of the two cowboys took advantage of this to ride straight to the ranch house.

[Lone Ranger]

Go on, boy. On the other side of the house now, inside the corral.

[Pete]

The horses are crowded right into us.

[Pedro Martinez]

Are you all right?

[Lone Ranger]

My tunnel.

[Nancy Malcolm]

He was going to give himself up to Tequini out of danger.

[Lone Ranger]

Him not want to hurt girl. Can't be sure of that. Yes, sir.

[Pete]

Every last one of those horses are in the corral.

[Lone Ranger]

I thought that's where they'd go. It's home to them. They feel safe there.

[Pedro Martinez]

But the gun. Would they not try to drive them off again?

[Lone Ranger]

They can keep them away from the corral. We keep them away from the house, too. Every man to a window now. Hold them fire.

[Nancy Malcolm]

They've had enough. They're providing a way.

[Pedro Martinez]

Hey, it's a good team.

[Pete]

If there weren't so many, I'd like to go after them.

[Lone Ranger]

We'll see them again, Pete. They're heading east. As soon as you finish your business here, we'll be heading in the same direction.

[Pete]

Dodge City or fast.

[Narrator (Lone Ranger Story)]

By the following morning, Jed Malcolm was well enough to be left in Nancy's care. Pete and Pedro bought all the horses they needed, and with the Lone Ranger and Tonto started driving them toward Dodge City. It was another 10 days before they arrived there and made their camp outside of town. The Lone Ranger and Tonto stayed with the herd while the two cowboy boys went in to inquire about the stagecoaches.

[Pete]

At dusk they returned and the Coach is there?

[Pedro Martinez]

Yep.

[Pete]

They're ready and waiting for.

[Lone Ranger]

That's good news.

[Pedro Martinez]

But there is bad news, senor.

[Lone Ranger]

What do you mean?

[Pedro Martinez]

Cavell is ready in waiting too.

[Pete]

I sure wish we could turn him over. The sheriff?

[Lone Ranger]

There's no chance of that. He and his men all wore bandanas over their faces when they raided the Malcolm ranch. We can't identify them.

[Pedro Martinez]

He will make it hard for us to hire the men we need.

[Lone Ranger]

He's been talking, see.

[Pete]

He's warned most of cowboys against us.

[Lone Ranger]

What could he say?

[Pete]

The Harriman's going broke. He'll get stuck in Central City and never get paid.

[Lone Ranger]

Oh, I see. But we.

[Pedro Martinez]

We have one chance. Trailhead coming from Texas today.

[Pete]

We know most of the man on that crew. And as soon as they get paid off, we'll try to hire him.

[Pedro Martinez]

He's better if we get back to town. Toronto.

[Lone Ranger]

All right. Go ahead. But just remember one thing.

[Pedro Martinez]

Well, what is that?

[Lone Ranger]

Don't fight. Cavell has a lot of men around. They may try to start one.

[Pedro Martinez]

Oh, we will remember.

[Lone Ranger]

Goes for you too, Pete.

[Pete]

Keno. We'll back before midnight.

[Lone Ranger]

I'll have to be a disguise. You go into town. Yes. Pete can be trusted and be plenty bad. If he goes for his gun, he won't have a chance.

[Pete]

Well, text.

[Lone Ranger]

What's the answer? You sure it means a steady job after we get to Central City?

[Pete]

Absolutely. Then you can count me in.

[Lone Ranger]

How about the rest of you?

[Pete]

That's fine. Have a good time tonight and come out to the camp tomorrow morning. We'll drive some horses into town. Get them hitched to the coaches and hit the trail.

[Pedro Martinez]

Remember, Peach, no fight.

[Pete]

We've got our answer already. Mister.

[Lone Ranger]

You don't know what you're getting into.

[Nancy Malcolm]

Dude.

[Lone Ranger]

Tex broke. You'll never be able to get his line going.

[Pete]

I've warned him to hear that kind of tattoo from you.

[Lone Ranger]

It's the truth. What's more, you'll never get to Central City alive. You have to travel. These two ombres you're talking about? Friends of ours. Friends? How long has this been since you've known him? Maybe two or three years.

[Pete]

But that don't make any difference.

[Lone Ranger]

Sure, does it? They turned into the worst sidewinders in the West. Pete's got a reputation for shooting Mendel in the back. Here's to the little head breeding.

[Pedro Martinez]

What is that you, Colonel? Me?

[Lone Ranger]

You heard me.

[Pete]

Be careful, Pedro.

[Pedro Martinez]

I am Pedro Martinez de Sofa de Renega. Is the blood out of the conquistador. Is the run in my veins no

[Lone Ranger]

good Horse stealing coyote.

[Pedro Martinez]

Oh, never, never will I stand for such a need. So you will apologize, senora.

[Lone Ranger]

Go for your gun.

[Pedro Martinez]

Go for your gun.

[Lone Ranger]

It shoots me, This man. I'm already drawn, ready to shoot as soon as you made a move.

[Pedro Martinez]

So you do not take any chances in your cav.

[Lone Ranger]

Nobody can prove who we meant to shoot. Come on, J. Let's get out of here.

[Pedro Martinez]

Oh, you. You saved my life, seor.

[Lone Ranger]

Have you finished with your business?

[Pedro Martinez]

See, these men work for us.

[Lone Ranger]

You better get back to camp and take them with you.

[Pete]

How about it, boys? Will you leave with us now?

[Lone Ranger]

It sounds like the healthy thing to do.

[Narrator (Lone Ranger Story)]

Pete Heat.

[Lone Ranger]

I'll see you later.

[Pedro Martinez]

You do not come with us, senor.

[Lone Ranger]

Not yet. I'm going to find a half a dozen more men.

[Pete]

What's that?

[Lone Ranger]

I'll see you later.

[Pete]

If the Lone Ranger was only here, Tana, we could go after those coaches right away.

[Lone Ranger]

Why him stay in town?

[Pete]

He said he's going to find a half hour, a dozen more men.

[Lone Ranger]

Why him do that? There are plenty here.

[Pete]

All I know is what he said.

[Pedro Martinez]

There is somebody right this way now.

[Pete]

More than one horse that bright.

[Lone Ranger]

They're Lone Ranger. I have six men right with them.

[Pete]

Ready with your guns, Pedro.

[Lone Ranger]

See? Here's some more men for our crew.

[Pete]

We've got them covered, mister.

[Pedro Martinez]

Oh, you have made the big mistake.

[Lone Ranger]

I don't think so, Pedro.

[Pete]

You have. We've seen his men talking to Cavell in town.

[Lone Ranger]

They're members of his gang and they're traveling with us.

[Pete]

They can't. You've got to believe us. They're crooks.

[Lone Ranger]

I asked them to come along with us. And they said yes.

[Pete]

Sure they did. I'll bet they jumped at the chance

[Lone Ranger]

they come with us, though. There'd be that many less with Cavell, huh? How can they make any trouble if we make them our prisoners?

[Pedro Martinez]

Prisoners?

[Pete]

What's the idea?

[Lone Ranger]

Up with your hands. Get them off their horses and tie them up. They'll be our first passengers non stop to Central City.

[Narrator (Lone Ranger Story)]

The caravan of coaches had headed west early the next morning. In each of them rolled one of Cavell's men.

[Lone Ranger]

A prisoner.

[Narrator (Lone Ranger Story)]

But the Lone Ranger knew that more trouble could be expected. Rough trails, dangerous country, and many rivers lay ahead. They traveled on and on, day after day, for one week, two weeks, nearly three. There was no sign of Cavell. But the Lone Ranger and Tonto scouted the country to the north and the south. And finally, as the drivers were making camp at the banks of the last river before Central City, they rode in with news.

[Pete]

Just in time for Grub Mask Man.

[Lone Ranger]

We found something, Cavell. It looks like it. A band of horsemen forded the river about a mile to the north. When? Maybe today. Early this morning.

[Pete]

He means they circled out camp last night.

[Lone Ranger]

That's right. Now they're camped in the valley at the opening of the pass. We can see the smoke of the campfire.

[Pete]

We'll have to go through there tomorrow.

[Lone Ranger]

There'll be waiting for us then. They're going to attack their camp tonight, huh? Take them by surprise. Pedro, bring the boys over. We'll stay here until midnight, Pete. Then we cross the river with the coaches. It'll take us three or four hours to reach the valley. We strike at dawn. Joe, wake up. Oh, I'm sorry, Ca.

[Pete]

I guess I must have dozed off.

[Lone Ranger]

You don't have to guess. Fine guy. What's the difference? We won't have to worry about anything until daylight. Say that now. GRE in the east. Already? Yeah, sure. Been a black night. I thought I heard something out there. What do you mean? Horses meant something that sounded like a wagon or stage. Goose. Yeah. You were just dreaming about him. We can't let him get through. We won't, boss. We'll wipe out all the drivers first and then burn up the coaches.

[Pedro Martinez]

Look.

[Lone Ranger]

Where? Right out there. I wasn't dreaming. That's what I'm now you're local. Use your eyes. Still pretty dark. They're all around us, Men. Roll out of your blankets helping dogs.

[Pedro Martinez]

You're right. No horses or anything.

[Lone Ranger]

Just the coaches. I've hit the teams.

[Pete]

I don't see any men inside.

[Lone Ranger]

All the COVID they need. And we're in the open. Surrounded too. Hurry up, boys. Hello. Coaches full of lead with Rob 40.

[Pete]

We haven't got a chance, boss.

[Nancy Malcolm]

Look at that.

[Pete]

They can pick us off one by one and we can't even see them.

[Lone Ranger]

Keep fighting. No, not me.

[Pete]

We give up. We'll only go to jail if we fight it out.

[Nancy Malcolm]

We die.

[Lone Ranger]

You're a coyote. No, I want to live. Don't shoot anymore.

[Nancy Malcolm]

We give up.

[Narrator (Lone Ranger Story)]

The following night in Central City, Bill Harriman paced the floor of his living room, his wife later sewing on the table, and turned to him.

[Nancy Malcolm]

Won't you try and stop, Bill?

[Lone Ranger]

Oh, I'm sorry.

[Nancy Malcolm]

It doesn't do any good to worry.

[Lone Ranger]

I know that. I just can't help it.

[Nancy Malcolm]

The lone range will get the horse and. And the coaches here if it's humanly possible.

[Lone Ranger]

Oh, but the time's up. Tomorrow I start paying the government $500 a day. How long do you suppose I can keep that up?

[Nancy Malcolm]

You can give up the franchise. Then you won't have to pay anything.

[Lone Ranger]

Oh, yes, I will. I'm liable for every penny I have. Every penny. It means I'll go broke. All that I have, all that we worked so hard for, swept away.

[Nancy Malcolm]

We'll still have each other. Oh, but Mary, I don't mind starting over.

[Lone Ranger]

Well, it's too late for that. We're getting old. Yeah.

[Nancy Malcolm]

Won't you sit down? Let me make you a cup of tea.

[Lone Ranger]

Tea?

[Nancy Malcolm]

The Lone Ranger won't fail us. He promised.

[Lone Ranger]

Well, for the first time, he'll break a promise.

[Nancy Malcolm]

Don't be too sure.

[Lone Ranger]

He isn't here, is he?

[Nancy Malcolm]

I'm not even sure about that. That someone just rode up. And something tells me that quickly. Bill, let him in.

[Lone Ranger]

I wish you wouldn't build up your hopes.

[Nancy Malcolm]

I know. I'm sure.

[Lone Ranger]

Good evening.

[Nancy Malcolm]

It is. It's the Lone Ranger in Tonto.

[Lone Ranger]

But they're alone. You weren't able to out here on the porch, Bill. Ah, look down street. Here come Pete and Pedro with your coaches and your drivers and all the extra horses you need.

[Nancy Malcolm]

We got brandy horses now. Mercy. Look at it.

[Lone Ranger]

1, 2, 2, 3, 4. You got all of them through.

[Nancy Malcolm]

Why don't they stop? Stop. Tell the boys to come in. We gotta celebrate.

[Lone Ranger]

They can't stop yet, Mrs. Harriman. They're heading for the sheriff's office. For the sheriff's office. Devel and his gang are inside the coaches. All of your first passengers are going to jail. You had a fight with them. You captured them. It wasn't much of a fight. They won't make any more trouble. Thank goodness, mask man. You fixed everything up. The first stage leaves from Morganville in the morning. That's all that matters. Adios.

[Nancy Malcolm]

But wait.

[Lone Ranger]

Oh, don't marry well.

[Nancy Malcolm]

I want to thank you.

[Lone Ranger]

I know you do. But you forgo.

[Nancy Malcolm]

I've forgotten. What?

[Lone Ranger]

The Lone Ranger never breaks a promise. And when his work is done, he never waits for thanks.

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[Lone Ranger]

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You.

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