When Death Waits | The Lone Ranger (09-05-52)

Summary

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Old Time Radio Westerns – When Death Waits | The Lone Ranger (09-05-52)

Host: Andrew Rhynes
Original Broadcast Date: September 5, 1952
Podcast Release Date: November 14, 2025
Episode Theme:
This digitally restored episode from the golden age of radio resurrects an exciting Lone Ranger adventure. The masked rider of the plains and his loyal friend Tonto chase a gang of outlaws who’ve committed a payroll robbery, weaving themes of justice, loyalty, and clever tactics as they bring the bandits to justice.

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Key Discussion Points & Story Breakdown

1. The Payroll Robbery ([03:43]–[04:34])

• Bucky Lewis, Vic, and Roy—seasoned outlaws—plan a bank payroll heist after Roy spots two Circle D ranch hands leaving a bank with the cash.
  • Roy: "If we move fast, Bucky, we'll... be able to grab a lot of cash." ([04:05])
• Their scheme hinges on an ambush along the west trail.

2. The Lone Ranger and Tonto Discover the Crime ([04:45]–[07:33])

• The Lone Ranger and Tonto happen upon the scene as three outlaws flee and two ranchers lie wounded.
• Tonto notices a trail of white paint: “Plenty white stuff near buckboard. It leave trail on ground.” ([05:37])
• Realizing the urgency, Tonto brings the wounded to town as the Lone Ranger trails the robbers—who vanish via a stream.

3. Tonto’s Sleuthing in Red Gap ([08:00]–[09:47])

• Tonto visits the local cafe, overhearing talk of the wounded men.
• Suspicion arises when the sheriff notices Vic has white paint on his sleeve—matching the spilled paint.
  • Sheriff: “What's that white stuff on your sleeve?” ([08:49])
  • Vic (nervous): “I must have brushed against some fresh paint somewhere.” ([08:55])
• Tonto stealthily follows Vic out of town.

4. Tonto Captured ([10:04]–[14:32])

• In the foothills, Tonto is ambushed by Vic and Roy, who guess his real identity—companion of the masked man.
  • Vic: "What made you decide to follow Vic, Redskin?" ([12:39])
  • Tonto: "Him have white paint on sleeve and on solar boot. Plenty white paint leak out of cans on buckboard." ([12:44])
• They bring Tonto to their hideout to interrogate him, suspecting he's part of a force trying to recover the stolen cash.

5. The Outlaws Set Their Trap ([17:05]–[19:08])

• Bucky devises a ruse: Roy, disguised as Tonto and seemingly tied up, will ambush the Lone Ranger if he comes searching.
  • Bucky Lewis: “We force the Indian to change clothes with you…with your hair slicked back, wearing that headband and feather…you ought to pass.” ([17:24])
  • Their plan: Use the disguised Roy as bait in the dimly-lit shack.

6. The Lone Ranger Outsmarts the Trap ([20:06]–[23:09])

• The Lone Ranger arrives, tracks Scout’s riderless horse, and surveils the shack.
• He quickly detects Roy’s disguise: “My Indian friend wears moccasins, not boots. You're wearing his buckskins and headdress.” ([22:08])
• He subdues Roy, then uses him to lure in the others.

7. The Showdown and Justice Delivered ([23:28]–[25:17])

• Bucky, Vic, and Tonto (still bound) enter. The Lone Ranger holds them at gunpoint and, with Tonto’s help, ties up the outlaws.
• They recover the stolen satchel of payroll money.
  • Tonto: “Satchel under bunk. Me get it.” ([25:07])
• As the sheriff’s posse arrives, they leave the captured gang and the loot for the law to discover.

8. Sheriff’s Arrival and Denouement ([26:11]–[27:34])

• Sheriff and deputies find the crooks bound, payroll money intact.
• Bucky tries to frame the Lone Ranger and Tonto, but Roy reveals the truth:
  • Roy (groggy): “The Lone Ranger was too clever for us. I couldn't help it.” ([27:22])
• The sheriff recognizes the famous duo’s handiwork:
  • Sheriff: “He spoke of the Lone Ranger. I see it all now. That masked man and his Indian friend caught these three crooks and tied them.” ([27:34])
• The outlaw leader, Bucky Lewis, is captured and the law prevails.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Tonto, astute as ever:

  "Him have white paint on sleeve and on solar boot. Plenty white paint leak out of cans on buckboard." ([12:44])

• Lone Ranger, spotting the ruse:

  "My Indian friend wears moccasins, not boots. You're wearing his buckskins and headdress." ([22:08])

• Bucky Lewis, realizing his error:

  "They weren't after the cash, fellas. They were after us to turn us over to the law and return that cash." ([13:21])

• Sheriff, acknowledging the masked man:

  "That masked man and his Indian friend caught these three crooks and tied them. They left when they heard us coming." ([27:34])

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Timeline of Important Segments

| Timestamp | Segment | |---------------|-----------------------------------------------| | 03:43 | Outlaws plot & execute payroll robbery | | 05:37 | Tonto finds paint clue | | 08:49 | Tonto overhears in cafe; Vic is suspicious | | 12:44 | Tonto confronts Vic about white paint | | 17:24 | Outlaws plan their ambush using Tonto as bait | | 20:06 | Lone Ranger tracks and approaches shack | | 22:08 | Lone Ranger spots the disguise | | 24:07 | Lone Ranger and Tonto subdue and bind crooks | | 25:07 | Stolen cash found under bunk | | 26:11 | Sheriff and posse arrive, crooks captured | | 27:34 | Sheriff credits the Lone Ranger and Tonto |

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Final Thoughts

This Lone Ranger episode, When Death Waits, exemplifies classic Western radio drama: resourceful heroes, ominous villains, and the recurring triumph of justice. The clever use of forensic clues—like spilled paint—alongside a layered trap and high-stakes tension, makes this a standout. The clean restoration and spirited performances bring the golden era of radio back, demonstrating both nostalgia and timeless storytelling.

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Transcript

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[Sam]

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[Sam]

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[Bucky Lewis]

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[Narrator]

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[Andrew Rines]

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[Narrator]

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

[Sam]

It's Sam Sa.

[Narrator]

Faithful Indian companion Totto, the daring and resourceful masked 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. Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear. From out of the past come the thundering hoof beats of the great horse.

[Tonto]

Silver.

[Narrator]

The Lone Ranger rides again.

[Sam]

Come on, Silver. Let's go, big fellow. Silver. Away.

[Narrator]

Bucky Lewis and his two pals, Vic and Roy, had left a series of crimes behind them as they moved through the Southwest territory. One afternoon, Bucky and Vic were playing cards in a hideout shack not far from Red Gap when Roy entered.

[Roy]

Where's Bucky?

[Bucky Lewis]

Hi, Roy. Sound like you have something on your mind.

[Lone Ranger]

I have.

[Roy]

Listen, if we move fast, Bucky, we'll.

[Sam]

Be able to grab a lot of cash.

[Bucky Lewis]

We're listening. Go on.

[Roy]

I went into the bank to change a bill. The teller was just handing over a payroll for one of the large ranches around here. You know, the Circle D? I followed the two ranch hands outside. They're heading right now for the ranch with that cash. I took a shortcut here to get you and Vic.

[Vic]

Well, what trail are they driving on?

[Roy]

The west trail. That ranch is several miles out. If we hurry, we can stop those two hombres and grab that payroll.

[Vic]

We get you some cash right now.

[Sam]

That's right, Vic.

[Narrator]

We sure could.

[Bucky Lewis]

Well, let's get our horses. Come on.

[Narrator]

Meantime, the Lone Ranger and his Indian companion, Toto were following the west trail through the hills in the direction of Red gaff.

[Tonto]

You think Bucky Lewis are the two gunmen in this territory Kimasabi?

[Narrator]

Well, it's possible, Soto. We've trailed them a long way.

[Tonto]

Or maybe they've hideout.

[Narrator]

Something's happened around that bend ahead.

[Sam]

Come on, Silver.

[Tonto]

Luffs.

[Sam]

Come.

[Narrator]

As the Lone Ranger and Tonto rode around the bend, they saw a buckboard in the ditch beside the trail. Three horsemen were just riding away.

[Tonto]

They're three outlaws.

[Narrator]

They're leaving.

[Sam]

Use your guns. They're out of range.

[Tonto]

We follow them.

[Sam]

No, not now. The two men on the ground seem to be hurt. We'll stop and help them hose the ho.

[Tonto]

Easy shot.

[Sam]

Easy, Scott.

[Tonto]

Easy fella. On that plenty white stuff near Buckboard. It leave trail on ground.

[Narrator]

It's white paint. It's leaking from those cans on the buckboard. This man's wounded in the arm and in the shoulder. Your mask. But I saw you shooting at him. I don't savvy. We're friends. We're here to help you. The Lone Ranger bandaged the man's wounds while Toto went to see about the other one who lay a short distance away. There. This will do until you reach a doctor. I noticed you were hauling cans of paint. Why would outlaws want foreman of the Circle D spread? I was taking home the paint, but was also taking the cash from the bank in Red Gap for the payroll. That's why the cowpoke was with me.

[Tonto]

Other feller wounded plenty bad Kimasabe him unconscious.

[Narrator]

We'll put the buckboard back on the trail. Tonto, you take the two wounded men to the doctor in Red Gap. I'll follow the tracks of those outlaws and meet you in the grove on the edge of town later. As soon as Tonto left for town with the wounded men, the Lone Rangers started after the three Crooks. At first the trail was clear. Then it ended where the three Rogers had gone into a shallow stream. Supposed to be very easy. Steady. Darkness is setting in. Better go me Tahoe. That time the moon should be up. I'm going to come back here and continue the search. Come on. It was dark when the masked man met his Indian friend in the grove near town.

[Tonto]

You lose trail and dark chemo. Savvy?

[Narrator]

They covered their trail by riding into a stream. Nado because of the approaching darkness, I decided to come back to meet you.

[Tonto]

There'd be full moon in two, three hours. And then we go search.

[Narrator]

What about the wounded men?

[Tonto]

Well, me take him to doctor. Doctor say then be all right. Sheriff come ask many questions. And me come here wait for You.

[Narrator]

We'll camp here until the moon comes up.

[Tonto]

Let me go to cafe while you wait. Maybe get news.

[Narrator]

All right, Toto.

[Tonto]

Easy, Scout. Easy, Mother. Get him up stout.

[Narrator]

Toto rode into town and left Scout at the hitch rack in front of the cafe. He went inside and for some time observed the men who came in and out. Finally, his attention was drawn to a patron who stood talking to the barkeeper.

[Vic]

I hear you had some excitement around here this afternoon.

[Bucky Lewis]

Yeah.

[Sheriff]

A couple of fellas from the Circle D spread were wounded and robbed by three outlaws.

[Vic]

Reckon they're lucky they weren't killed.

[Sheriff]

That's bad enough as it is. Both seriously wounded. The crooks took the satchel containing several thousand dollars in cash.

[Sam]

Oh, that's tough.

[Sheriff]

Stranger in town, aren't you, mister?

[Vic]

Yeah, just passing through.

[Sheriff]

Hey, what's that white stuff on your sleeve?

[Vic]

White snow.

[Bucky Lewis]

Where?

[Sheriff]

There, on the underside, near the elbow. I noticed it when you raised your glass. Looks like paint.

[Vic]

I never saw it. I must have brushed against some fresh paint somewhere. Reckon I have to be bolting along now. See you again sometime.

[Tonto]

So long.

[Sheriff]

So long.

[Tonto]

Map of feller have white paint on sleeve and me see paint on solar boot.

[Sam]

Me follow him.

[Narrator]

Toto stood on the cafe veranda in the shadows until the stranger rode away. The Indian's first impulse was to go for the Lone Ranger who was waiting in the grove. But the man had ridden toward the opposite end of town and Toto decided.

[Lone Ranger]

He'D better try to keep him in sight, then come back.

[Narrator]

As soon as he found out where he went, he hurriedly mounted Scout. Easy, Scout.

[Tonto]

Easy, fella. Get him up.

[Sam]

Sc.

[Narrator]

Toto followed the stranger for some distance. A full moon had come up and it was easy for the wary Indian to keep the other rider in sight.

[Lone Ranger]

Until they reached the foothills where the winding trail was hidden from sight by large boulders.

[Narrator]

Suddenly, the Indian was startled by the.

[Lone Ranger]

Whine of a bullet.

[Sam]

Stop where you are.

[Vic]

I'll plug you. I'm coming to you from here. And a friend of mine is coming from a boulder behind you.

[Tonto]

I'll reach.

[Sam]

And don't move. Get up there.

[Roy]

Oh, there.

[Narrator]

Look, Vic.

[Vic]

An Indian. Yeah, Roy. When I left the cafe, I noticed that paint horse of his at the hitch rack. Then I remembered catching a glimpse of an Indian standing in the back of the cafe. I turned and saw him slip out the door and move into the shadows on the porch.

[Roy]

Why would he follow you, Vic?

[Vic]

Remember the two armies who came along right after we stopped that butt board this afternoon? Yeah.

[Bucky Lewis]

Yeah.

[Roy]

And one of them was An Indian on a paint horse.

[Sam]

Right.

[Vic]

Something made him suspicious of me, so he trailed me out here. Good thing you were watching the trail at the boulders. Where's your partner, Indian?

[Tonto]

Me not talk.

[Vic]

You talk. All right, I'll see to that. Take his guns, Roy. I'll keep him covered.

[Sam]

Right.

[Bucky Lewis]

That's.

[Sam]

I have him now, Redskin.

[Vic]

I'll make you answer my questions.

[Tonto]

Me not talk.

[Roy]

Hey, hold on, Vic. Let's take him to the shack. Bucky will want to know about this new force in the talk.

[Narrator]

All right.

[Vic]

Ride ahead of us, Indian, in the direction you were going. Get moving before I decide to plug you.

[Tonto]

Get him off, Scout.

[Bucky Lewis]

Get up.

[Roy]

Get up there, boy.

[Narrator]

After a short ride, the two crooks and Tonto reached the shack in the foothills where Bucky Lewis was waiting.

[Vic]

Get off that horse and go inside, Redskin.

[Tonto]

Ah, easy, Scout, easy.

[Vic]

Keep him covered, Roy.

[Sam]

Right.

[Vic]

I'll tie his horse to that sapling.

[Bucky Lewis]

Get up, you.

[Sam]

Come on. Hurry up, Vic.

[Vic]

He's tied. Let's go in.

[Roy]

Goin in. Indian doors unlocked.

[Tonto]

Hey.

[Sam]

Hey.

[Bucky Lewis]

What is this? Why'd you bring that Indian here?

[Vic]

He followed me from town, Bucky. I led him on to where Roy was waiting and we both got the drop on him.

[Bucky Lewis]

I don't savvy. Why should he trail you?

[Vic]

Maybe you didn't notice, Bucky, but this afternoon, when those two armies came riding along the trail after we grabbed the cash, I look back. I saw an Indian and a masked man. The Indian was riding a big paint horse. I'm sure this is the same one.

[Bucky Lewis]

Ah, so that's it. What made you decide to follow Vic, Redskin?

[Tonto]

Him have white paint on sleeve and on solar boot. Plenty white paint leak out of cans on buckboard.

[Narrator]

You rub.

[Bucky Lewis]

Thanks, Jiminy. You do have paint on you, Vic. I didn't notice it before. When you dismounted today to grab the satchel, you must have stepped in some of that paint and got some on your sleeve when you reach for the cash.

[Roy]

I figure this Indian, the mask partner of his, aim to cut themselves in on that cash.

[Vic]

The way they threw lead after us, I'd say they hope to take it all.

[Tonto]

You'll not get way if we not stop to help wounded men.

[Bucky Lewis]

If I remember right, that masked man was riding a big white stallion.

[Sam]

Yeah, he was.

[Bucky Lewis]

Masked man on a white stallion and an Indian on a paint. I'm beginning to get it. They weren't after the cash, fellas. They were after us to turn us over to the law and return that cash.

[Vic]

Ah, don't be local. Why would a Couple of owl hoots do that.

[Bucky Lewis]

And why should they stop and help the wounded men, Vic? Well, I'll tell you why. Because that masked man must be the.

[Sam]

Lone Ranger chomping catfish.

[Roy]

You told us about him.

[Vic]

Yeah, I remember you warning us that the masked man and his Indian friend helped along.

[Bucky Lewis]

Right. Now listen, redskin, I want to know where that masked friend of yours is.

[Tonto]

Maybe him follow when me trail that fella.

[Vic]

Buck, you hear that? The masked man might be right outside the shack now.

[Tonto]

Not right.

[Bucky Lewis]

Take your gun, Vic. Go out and look around.

[Sam]

Oh, no.

[Vic]

I'm not taking any chances. After all you told us about that masked man. I'm not going out alone.

[Roy]

Why don't we tie up the Indian.

[Sam]

And leave him in here?

[Roy]

Then we'll all go out and look.

[Tonto]

That's good, Idee. Maybe when you go out. Lone Ranger. Come in. Winder. Untie me. Give me guns.

[Bucky Lewis]

Hey, he might do just that. Thanks, Indian, for being so stupid to put us wise. We'll take you along with us. Tie his hands behind his back, Roy, and we'll go out and look around.

[Narrator]

A few minutes later, the three crooks left the shack with Toto.

[Bucky Lewis]

Keep the Indian covered just in case, Vic.

[Sam]

Right.

[Roy]

That Pete horse is a beaut, Bucky.

[Bucky Lewis]

Yeah. On time, Roy. Bring him here.

[Roy]

Oh, better leave him tied, Buckheath.

[Bucky Lewis]

He's set on time. I want to look him over.

[Tonto]

All right.

[Bucky Lewis]

We better look around in a minute.

[Sheriff]

Here he is.

[Tonto]

Get him up.

[Sam]

Scout, hide and Lone Ranger. Send him up. He's getting away. I'll plug him.

[Bucky Lewis]

Wait, wait.

[Sam]

Don't shoot. But you heard what that Indian said. Sure, sure.

[Bucky Lewis]

It came to me that he wouldn't be stupid enough to tell us if he really thought the masked man would be around to go into the window.

[Narrator]

And set him free.

[Bucky Lewis]

This Indian figured we'd bring him out here if he said that he wanted to. Send that paint away if possible.

[Tonto]

Not right.

[Bucky Lewis]

Well, Indian, I made it possible on purpose. First, it proves the Lone Ranger's not around here.

[Tonto]

But Lone Ranger follow tractor, horse. Find hideout.

[Bucky Lewis]

Sure, and that's what I want. Before we're through, Indian, you and your masked partner will be filled with lead.

[Narrator]

The curtain falls on the first act of our Lone Ranger adventure before the next exciting scenes. Please permit us to pause for just.

[Sam]

A few moments, Sam.

[Narrator]

Now, to continue, Bucky Lewis had purposely let Tato's horse scout leave the hideout. The gunman hoped the Lone Ranger would follow Scout's tracks to the shack so that he and his two pals might trap the Masked man?

[Sam]

Vic asked.

[Vic]

If the masked man does come here, Bucky, what do you plan to do?

[Bucky Lewis]

Lug him?

[Roy]

But from what you told us, he's clever. He'd be on the lookout for a trap.

[Bucky Lewis]

I've thought of a plan that ought to work. Roy, you and this redskin are about the same size.

[Sam]

What's that got to do with it?

[Bucky Lewis]

Everything.

[Sam]

You have black hair, too.

[Bucky Lewis]

Look, we'll force the Indian to change clothes with you. And with your hair slicked back, wearing that headband and feather and his buckskins.

[Sam]

Why, you ought to pass. You're local.

[Bucky Lewis]

Now, listen to me. Here's the deal. We make it look like you're tied to a chair in the shack after you're dressed like the Indian. Now, we put a bandana loosely across your mouth like a gag. That'll help hide your features. Then the lamp will be turned low. Oh, I still don't get it. Look, disguised as this Indian, Roy will be in the shack, seemingly tied to a chair and gay.

[Vic]

Yeah, yeah.

[Bucky Lewis]

Now, we take the Indian wearing Roy's clothes to the gully on the left of the shack and wait there for the masked man to show up. Now, the Indian will be tied and gagged.

[Roy]

I'm listening, but I don't like the idea.

[Bucky Lewis]

Well, there's nothing to it, Roy. You will have a gun in your hand behind your back. The masked man will come to the shack looking for his friend. He'll see what looks like the Indian bound and gagged in the shadows inside. Now, when he comes in to release his friend, you wait till he's inside and close. Then pluck him. You get it?

[Vic]

Why don't we just wait in the gully and ambush him?

[Bucky Lewis]

He'll manage to get to the shack through the brush without us knowing it. You just wait and see. He's smart, Vic. We have to do something to throw.

[Sam]

Him off guard when the light turned low.

[Vic]

It might work at that.

[Bucky Lewis]

Well, sure it will. He'll think his Indian friend is inside and he'll not be expecting a thing. He'll also make sure that nobody else is in there before he goes in. Just don't you worry. Now, after you shoot him, Roy, come to the door and call us.

[Vic]

All right, let's go inside and get ready for that mask, man.

[Bucky Lewis]

Come on.

[Narrator]

As time went on and Tonto didn't return to the grove on the edge.

[Lone Ranger]

Of town, the Lone Ranger became concerned.

[Narrator]

He was about to go searching for his friend when he heard fast hooves approaching. It must be Tono coming now. Scout with an Empty saddle.

[Sam]

Hooskoff.

[Narrator]

Something's happened. I'll take Scout and follow his tracks.

[Vic]

To where?

[Narrator]

Tunnel. Must be easy, said a big fella.

[Sam]

Come, Scout, come. Come on. S.

[Lone Ranger]

Though the moon was shining brightly, it took some time for the Lone Ranger to follow Scout's tracks. Finally, when he caught a glimpse of the shack in the clearing, he stopped among the trees. The Lone Ranger suspected that Toto might be a captive in the shack, but he noticed that there was no sign of life and no guard. He decided to go on foot through the brush and look inside.

[Narrator]

While the.

[Lone Ranger]

Masked man, moving like a shadow through the tall brush, cautiously made his way toward the building. Bucky and Vic, with Toto and the horses, waited in the gully. The Lone Ranger managed to reach a window of the shack. He cautiously looked inside.

[Narrator]

Just a dim light inside.

[Sam]

There's Tato.

[Lone Ranger]

Mistaking the seemingly bound and gagged figure for Toto and seeing that no one else was in the shack, the Lone Ranger, again using caution, moved toward the front of the building. Crouching low with gun in hand, the masked man finally reached the door. He glanced around quickly, then lifted the latch and eased inside. He stood a moment with gun ready. The figure in the chair sat with bowed head, as if sleeping. The Lone Ranger looked searchingly at the man before him. Then he started forward. When the masked man was a few feet away, the figure moved, but the Lone Ranger spoke sharply.

[Narrator]

Don't move or I'll shoot. Quiet.

[Lone Ranger]

Moving close, the Lone Ranger pressed his gun against Roy. At the same time, he reached down and grabbed the gun from the crook's hand.

[Narrator]

A trap, huh?

[Lone Ranger]

He pulled away the loose cords and the bandana, then yanked the shivering crook to his feet.

[Narrator]

Stand up, you.

[Sam]

How did you know?

[Narrator]

Your disguise is good. My Indian friend wears moccasins, not boots. You're wearing his buckskins and headdress.

[Sam]

Where is he? Speak up if you've killed me.

[Roy]

No, no, no.

[Sam]

He's all right.

[Roy]

He's with the others outside in the gully.

[Narrator]

And they're waiting to hear a shot. Is that it?

[Bucky Lewis]

Yes.

[Roy]

I wish to plug you and then.

[Sam]

Call them from the doorway.

[Tonto]

Good.

[Narrator]

We'll oblige them. Now open the door and call them. Go on. If you try to warn them, remember.

[Sam]

I'll have this gun at your back.

[Narrator]

All right.

[Sam]

Call to them. Bucky. Vic.

[Narrator]

Now come back in here. This will take care of you.

[Sam]

Have to set the stage now.

[Narrator]

Quickly. The masked man lifted the unconscious crook.

[Lone Ranger]

And put him on a chair with his head resting on the table.

[Narrator]

Then hurrying to the Open door. He cautiously looked out. Now they come and Toto is with them. I'll go out through the wind at the back.

[Lone Ranger]

The Lone Ranger quickly climbed through the open window of the bicycle.

[Narrator]

A short time later, Bucky and Vic leading their horses and with Tonto walking.

[Lone Ranger]

Between them, his hands bound and a gagging in his mouth, reached the front of the shack.

[Vic]

Your plan must have worked, Bucky.

[Sam]

Sure. That shot we heard, man.

[Bucky Lewis]

Roy plugged the mask. Man, I'll take away that gag.

[Sam]

Indian.

[Sheriff]

Not believe.

[Tonto]

Lone Ranger killed.

[Bucky Lewis]

You'll soon see that he is. Now let's go inside. Go on, Indian. Hey, Roy, what are you doing? Where's the masked man you shot? I don't see any.

[Sam]

Right here in the doorway.

[Narrator]

Reach and don't move.

[Vic]

Holy mackerel.

[Roy]

He's still alive.

[Tonto]

Me plenty glad.

[Bucky Lewis]

You won't be glad long.

[Sam]

I'll show you. No.

[Vic]

I'll plug you in.

[Tonto]

Ian.

[Narrator]

Hold it. Face the wall, all of you men. Don't move. I'll pick up their guns. I'll set you free. Tunnel.

[Sam]

There.

[Narrator]

Tie them. I'll keep them covered. Tato quickly tied the two crooks. Then while the Lone Ranger bandaged their wounds, Tato changed clothes with the unconscious Roy. When he was again wearing his own buckskins and headdress, Tato bound Roy. Then he spoke.

[Tonto]

He must have me plenty worried. Me think maybe you get shot.

[Narrator]

I sensed a trap, Toto. I looked closely before I went forward to release the figure I thought was you. Then I noticed he wore boots.

[Tonto]

Him try moccasins. Them not fit that one Bucky Lewis. Him crook who robbed men on on buckboard yesterday.

[Narrator]

The satchel of cash must still be here then.

[Tonto]

Ah, satchel under bunk.

[Sam]

Me get it.

[Vic]

Oh, Gollet. Bucky. I thought you were smart. If we'd shot that paint horse when he started to leave, this wouldn't have happened.

[Bucky Lewis]

Well, there's no use beefing about it now.

[Tonto]

Here, it's time for the cash. Give him a supper.

[Narrator]

Good enough. Our next move is to see that these crooks and the stolen cash are turned over to the sheriff. We'll go.

[Sam]

Listen.

[Tonto]

Riders coming this way.

[Sam]

Me take a look.

[Tonto]

Imasabi. Yes, it's sheriff and posse. They maybe leave town early to hunt crooks.

[Narrator]

Good. That saves us a trip to town.

[Tonto]

We wait for posse.

[Narrator]

No, there's no use making explanations. They'll find these crooks tied and ready to take back to jail. The sheriff will know Bucky Lewis on sight. There've been plenty of hand build out about him. Go out through the back window and make our way to the horses. Come on. A few moments later, the posse stopped in front of the shack.

[Sheriff]

Have your guns ready, man. Right, sir. Door standing open.

[Bucky Lewis]

Jumping Jiminy.

[Sam]

Sheriff, look. Yeah.

[Sheriff]

Three men crossed up like chickens ready for market. Say, that one looks like Bucky Lewis, the outlaw.

[Sam]

That's Lewis, all right. Sheriff. Sheriff, quick.

[Vic]

Two of the gang are getting away.

[Sheriff]

We can't stop him right now. We'll trail them later. At least we have Bucky Lewis and two of his gunmen.

[Sam]

Yeah. Look here, Sheriff. Here's the satchel of stolen cash.

[Sheriff]

I don't get this. Why should two of them turn on the others, then leave without taking the cash? They must have fought over.

[Sam]

Search me.

[Bucky Lewis]

They heard you coming and got panicky. Sheriff, you better get after them and gun them. They're the two worst gunmen we had with us. One's masked, the other's an Indian.

[Narrator]

Hear that, Sheriff?

[Vic]

We can't let him get away.

[Sheriff]

Deputy, you take these three crooks to jail and carry that satchel along.

[Roy]

Is evident.

[Bucky Lewis]

All right.

[Sheriff]

I'll take half of the men and trail the two that got away.

[Roy]

That last man was too smart for us.

[Sam]

Hey, that one's been knocked out. He's coming to them.

[Tonto]

Yeah.

[Sheriff]

What's he saying?

[Bucky Lewis]

Bucky?

[Sam]

Rick, you.

[Roy]

You got caught, too. The Lone Ranger was too clever for us. I couldn't help it.

[Sheriff]

Wait a minute. What was that?

[Sam]

He said something about the Rangers?

[Sheriff]

No, by its hunter. He spoke of the Lone Ranger. I see it all now. That masked man and his Indian friend caught these three crooks and tied them. They left when they heard us coming. And Bucky tried to make us believe they were part of his gang. If I should have known, when Bucky said one of them was masked and the other was an Indian that he was really talking about. None other than the Lone Ranger.

[Narrator]

This is a feature of the Lone Ranger, Incorporated, created by George W. Trendle, produced by Trendle Campbell, Muir Incorporated, directed by Charles D. Livingston and edited by Fran Stryker. The part of the Lone Ranger is played by Brace Beamed.

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[Sam]

Sam.