A fiery horse with a speed of light. A cloud of dust and a hearty high old silver. The Lone Ranger. In the western United States, government troops were sent to the new territory to preserve order and protect the settlers from hostile Indians. The officers and their men were unaccustomed to Indian methods of warfare and they might never have accomplished their task if it had not been for the Lone Ranger. It was the mass champion of justice who made possible their final victory and the winning of the West. Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear. From out of the past come the thundering hoofbeats of the great horse Silver. The Lone Ranger rides again. Come on Silver! The Indians are on the warpath! We've got to hurry! Dismounted and kneeling behind such cover as they could find, a small body of blue-clad men fired methodically at the swiftly moving circle of painted savages that hemmed them in. Lieutenant Wade issued a terse command to the troopers. Fire at will! But conserve your ammunition! Make every shot count! We ain't gonna get out of this, sir! I know we ain't! Don't be a fool, Stan! Of course we will! Indians won't stand up to act your fire! They have it to stomach for it! Truly! Yippee! I got another! Choking up, boys! That was my six! Keep down! Watch it! Don't expose yourselves! I think they're getting ready to charge us, sir! Let them come! We'll never hold them off, sir! We can't! Silence! They're going together! Break it up before they reach these rocks! Here they come! Rapid fire! Come on, men! Give it to them! They... They turned back! I knew we could do it! Blast it! They're getting out of range, before I could run up my score to a dozen! That'll be enough! Seize fire! Do... Do you think you'll be back, sir? No, they've shot their bolt! We've seen the last of them! Back to the post now, sir! In a moment! Sergeant, come with me! Yes, sir! Where are we going, sir? Some of those redskins lost their rifles! I want to look at them! Uh-huh! I was thinking the same as you, sir! Let's have that one there! A sharps! Regular army issue! And new! You think? That Major Clemson was right! The skunks! The sneaking, money-grabbing renegades! Indians don't get guns like these unless white men sell them, Sergeant! And whites who would arm redskins to kill their own kind deserve the firing squad! Tell the men to mount! We return to the fort! At Fort Worcester, Lieutenant Wade reported to his commanding officer, Major Clemson. Sharps rifle, sir! New ones! Hmm! And every redskin in that band was armed! Six months ago, these Indians couldn't have mustered a dozen guns between them! Those they had were flintlocks at that! But where are they getting them, sir? Yeah, that's what better men than we are would like to know, Lieutenant! Well, this is going to cause trouble! We can't protect every scattered settlement in the district! We haven't the men! With the rifles to play with, the redskins will go on a howling rampage! Yes, sir! You better to tail messengers! Have them warn the settlers! They can come to the fort until the danger's over! They won't like it, sir! They won't, eh? Well, they won't like losing their top hair, either! What are we supposed to do? Send a troop to guard every ranch house between here and the Brazos? We have men enough to hold a fort, and that's all! They'll have to like it! They won't come to the fort! We can't be responsible for them! I'll send men out at once, sir! Wait! Yes, sir! Captain McKay at Fort Desmond and Captain Jervis at Lathrop Wired asking why we hadn't sent them the arms they requisitioned Reply that Hogan and his freighters haven't arrived here yet The moment they do they'll get their supplies But, Major I understood the wagons had left Carson three days ago I thought they were You thought they'd got here Well, they haven't I don't know why any more than you do I expected them either yesterday or early this morning There's been nothing heard of them since they set out Sir, do you think they may have I don't know what to think and I won't guess If they ran into Indians well, we won't think about it That'll be all To tell your messengers first Yes, sir It's Hogan! They did get through Lank heavens Hogan! Think everyone going to get here, Major? Howdy, Wade Hello, Hogan What delayed you? Go over and take a look at them wagons and you'll soon see Indians shut us up for fare Take a look at the bullet holes Where did you meet them? Well, I was out of Carson Jumped us when we was fought in the river He had to run and fight with them for close to 15 miles Armed, were they? The Indians? They was If they weren't before they sure are now Hogan, what do you mean? We had to leave three wagons behind in order to get clear Oh Well, I couldn't help it Didn't have no choice You let three loads of guns and ammunition fall into their hands I said we didn't have no choice Just how much of a fight did you put up? Easy, Lieutenant But, Major abandoning guns Just a second, Wade You soldiers ain't the only fellas who know how to fight My skinners there don't wear no fancy uniforms but they can handle rifles If you think we just turn tail and run for it take a look under the tarp on that lead wagon What is it, Hogan? Three of my best men, Major Dunfer I don't like to see fellas draw on my pay get killed and neither do I like to hear anybody hinting my men a coward If I wasn't assigned to a contract to freight your supplies I'd tell you to haul them yourself Lieutenant Wade It was hasty You didn't mean that, Hogan I didn't know I'm sorry Forget it, then Want us to unload right away, Major? Find the sutler What the? Who did that? It's an arrow, sir There on the floor An arrow? That means engine There's a paper around the shaft, Major Give me that Yes, sir Is that writing on it? It is What is it, sir? What does it say? I No No, it's nothing Nothing But, Major I believe I gave you certain orders to carry out, Lieutenant Yes, sir But they're riding, Major It's none of your business I'm afraid I think you'd better see about getting those supplies unloaded Yeah Yeah, I'll get the boys headed See you later The Lone Ranger Two horsemen approached the fort Taps We're just on time Kimasa There's the west gate There's the grove Major Clemson obeyed the instructions I gave him He should be there You may not see him horse That doesn't prove anything He most likely left the fort on foot The horse would have drawn attention Isn't that right? Wait I believe I see him See? There by that farthest tree That fellow all right Major Clemson Who are you? Who, Silver? Oh, oh, scout And the man who wrote the message you received today This is Toto He shot the arrow Dismount Remember, this is a trick I have you covered Yep, it isn't The message I received was signed The Lone Ranger Right How do I know you're him? Silver You're who, fool fella Yep That's it, old boy What does that mean? Look at the shoe he wears Silver That's old boy These are my guns Open them Examine the shells The bullets Silver bullets Yes And this Indian What was it you called him? Toto Good enough It checks Now, why did you want me to meet you? No one knows you came here? No one Good Major Some time ago three months ago General Wheeler appointed three young officers to make a secret investigation What does that mean? One moment You must have had reports that the Indians are securing modern arms What soldier in the territory doesn't know it? Exactly Well, those three officers were detailed to discover their source They were told to carry out the investigation in whatever way seemed to them best Not in uniform, of course This is the first I've heard of any such action? No one was to know of it other than the three officers involved and General Wheeler himself That was for their own safety You wouldn't be told of it now if everything had gone as planned You mean... One of the three reported secretly to General Wheeler each week until a month ago Since then nothing has been heard of them You're telling me the truth? I am And it's clear enough They learned where the guns came from Yes And died for it It's possible Almost certain, in fact On the other hand they may have discovered the source but at the same time discovered themselves in a position where they could not report to General Wheeler without arousing suspicion We'll hope it's nothing worse than that I'm glad you've told me this I assume it's confidential Of course You must have had a reason for it What? There are more guns in the hands of Indians in this district than in any other I've had proof of that more than once Which would seem to indicate that the gun smugglers are making this district their headquarters Yes, perhaps And if they are and the three officers are still alive this is the logical district in which to look for them As I said it may be they can't report to the General Instead they might try to get in touch with you I see Naturally they have nothing on them with which to identify themselves Unless you were told of the situation you'd no doubt question their story And how did you learn of this? General Wheeler got in touch with me only recently I gave my word that when you'd been told of this Tonto and I would search for the missing officers and if possible the men responsible for the sale of arms to the Indians Very well I just want that You heard something? What was it, Tonto? You listen Nothing Stick break If we were overheard Silence Where, Tonto? There That brush? Huh Whoever you are come out of there Step out before I fire Don't fire Don't attract the sentries May not be necessary Follow me If there's anyone there we'll rouse him out We know you're there Show yourself Maybe Tonto imagined it Tonto's an Indian He doesn't make mistakes like that This is your last chance Show yourself or There, fella He's running for the wall Halt, stand where you are Him not stop If he gets over the wall we'll never be able to tell which one of the men from the fort it was Come on The blazes were the sentries Bring that fellow down I'll fire over his head Alter, I shoot to kill Him over wall Major, he's safe away for the present I told you to bring him down And in spite of what I said I never shoot to kill Major Major Clemson Where are you? The fools We'd better clear out Right Here, Silver Here, Scout But I won't be away far, Major What are you He'll hear from me again Back to the fort, you fools Back to the fort Get up, Scout 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 Now to continue our story The Lone Ranger and Tonto making camp just out of sight of the fort rose before dawn the following morning The Lone Ranger saddled Scout instead of Silver and directed Tonto while the faithful Indian applied a disguise When Tonto had finished Could I pass for a settler Kimo Sabe? Ah Then not find you out There shouldn't be much chance of discovery Now leave Silver with you and take Scout Yesterday the settlers were warned to gather at the fort for security They'll be coming in by the dozens Ah A crowd like that I won't be noticed Why you go? Whoever spied on us last night Tonto had a reason Ah It may have been connected with the sale of arms to the Indians or it may not I hope it wasn't but we can't take risks That's right That man's inside the fort I want a chance to look around He might possibly do something to give himself away The odds are against it but if he does I'll be on hand You take care Right Here Scout Remain here until I return If for any reason you have to move camp leave sign that I can follow Hunter do that I'll be back when I can Come on Scout Come on Up the fort Others were up early Among them Major Clemson and Lieutenant Wade Rebily huh Well when there's work to be done some of us have to give up our sleep Now then Lieutenant do you understand your instructions Yes sir Scouting parties are to be sent out in each direction That'll look for signs of Indian war parties But on no account are they to proceed so far as to risk being cut off from the fort Right sir Yes I will Who's there It's me Major Hogan Can I speak here for a second Come in That'll be all Lieutenant Yes sir Well Hogan what is it Make it short will you I'm busy Sure Major I savvy And I wouldn't be bothering you neither if I could help it You see sir it's about them fellas working for me that was killed Oh Well I thought a heap of them boys and seen us how in a way I'm kind of responsible for their dying Yes Well I'd like to give them a real proper burying Doggone I suppose it sounds funny to you Of course it doesn't I respect you for the way you feel What can I do for you Well they can't be took back to Carson They'll have to be buried here I know If you could spare us an escort then maybe if afterwards something could be played on the bugle firm you know something kind of sad like Of course glad to Come with me I'll speak to the officer of the day I'll give him instructions to follow whatever suggestions you make Thank you Major Thank you Carter Oh Carter You wanted me sir Yes This is Lieutenant Carter Hogan Lieutenant Mr. Hogan's ask a favor which I'm glad to oblige He'll explain to you Give him all the cooperation possible Yes sir Major I wish I could tell you Sure don't I don't mention it Come on boy Right What is it sir That man That fellow there He just rode by You know him sir It couldn't have been him That horse I've seen it before I know I have A day and a night passed The scouting party sent out by Major Clemson Returned with a word that no red men had been cited Hogan's three employees who had been killed were buried And during the interval the lone ranger disguised roamed the fort at will Suspected by no one but the Major who could not reduce his suspicions to a certain day Tonto had remained in camp And on the morning of the second day he saw his friend approaching It's white friend Tai Tai Kilosabe Tai Oh scout Go more Go back Tonto I know who's selling guns to the Indians And I know what happened to General Wheeler's officers He must have the games in our hands You find fellow spy No And how you find out I listened to talk and attended a funeral Tonto Me no savvy I look there Oh To the west Indians And there Tonto More Indians to the south And they're pouring out of those hills to the north Tonto there's hundreds of them sweeping down on the fort And what you do I've got to warn the garrison Steady scout You'll not take silver You'll need him more than I will Tonto You're riding to Fort Lathrop Not go with you Fort Worcester's crowded with settlers Major Clemson hasn't half enough men to hold out for long against numbers like those He'll have to have reinforcements It's up to you to bring them here just as fast as you can How to do it Here silver I can still get word to the garrison before the sentry sight the attack Every moment gain now counts We're depending on you Tonto Bring more troops Get him up Silver Get him up Come on scout Hurry scout In the meantime Fort Worcester already had had his first indication that something was wrong In the telegraph room a tense group of men watched Sergeant Bates as he worked without success at the key Line's dead sir I can't arouse him Try Fort Desmond Yes sir If the line's been cut Quiet Well Nothing doing Cut off from Fort Desmond and Lathrop both Major that proves something's wrong Just one of them and it might have been an accident a breakdown but both Sergeants see if Carson answers I'll try them sir but I got money says they won't The scouts found no signs of war parties They didn't range far sir You remember your orders They weren't to risk being cut off from the post I know I know Nothing doing I've done my best sir Well that leaves it square up to us Lieutenant Carter double the guard Yes sir Wade I want you to What's that Something's wrong Major Redskins are on the way here in force They're coming from the west south and north They'll be in sight in five minutes and they'll attack in ten Where'd you get your information I saw them I came here to warn you Who are you Your voice I know I've heard it before Don't you understand There's no time to waste Get the settlers inside the fort Assemble your men Close and bar the gates Do it now or you'll never get the chance You're right Orderly Find the troupeller Sound to arms Wade Warn the settlers Yes sir Carter Yes sir Break out extra guns And ammunition Tell Hogan Tell Hogan Tell Hogan These men They'll have to help Now stir yourselves I want action While the troopers Summoned by the call To arms Tumbled out of their barracks The panic stricken settlers Abandoned their belongings To crowd within the walls Of the fort A few short minutes And then a seemingly Irresistible band The redskinned savages Burst into view Howling their fury And charging upon the fort As though they meant To overwhelm Miss defenders At the first attack Fire Fire The first attack Was beaten off And a second And a third When night fell Fort Worcester Was still in the hands Of the whites And the red men Had withdrawn To a position of safety Any orders sir I think we're safe For the night Tell the sentries To be on the alert And tell the men To get what rest they can They're to sleep In their clothes With their guns at hand I want them ready At the first alarm Right sir And lieutenant Yes major You'd better pray Pray that we get Reinforcements Major Me? No it's you I think you've guessed Who I am I've known since you told me You'd sent Todd over Reinforcements You suspected this disguise The first day I came here Yes The reinforcements Haven't arrived I expected them Before nightfall If I've judged The situation correctly Reinforcements Are our only hope Sooner or later The Indians are bound To take over Am I right? You are Once inside the fort Every man, woman and child Will be wiped out If they're still here Of course I said if they're still here If? What do you mean? There is a way To get everyone safely Through the Indian lines See those wagons Hogan's freighters There's enough of them To carry soldiers And settlers both Listen and I'll explain The hoped for Reinforcements Did not arrive Before dawn A strange activity Took place within the fort The settlers And after them The soldiers Were loaded into the freighters Then concealed from sight By tarpaulins Drawn over their heads Behind each driver Knelt a trooper Gun in hand With the lone ranger himself Watching Hogan Whose wagon was in the lead At daybreak The fort's gates Were suddenly thrown open Now Hogan If you value your life You'll do as you've been told You dirty Keep still and get going The others will follow I'll get you for this yet Get up there Get up Get up there They've already seen us Hogan It's up to you One word to warn them Means you're finished Mister I hope to live to see The day when air scout Decorating some Indians belt Maybe that won't be So long from now either Perhaps But if so You won't be alive To enjoy it They're coming It better rain up I'll be under the canvas But don't think I won't be able To use these guns Oh there Oh Oh up there Oh boy You know me and my men We're your friends Just hold on a second You Hogan Yeah that's me Where you go Just down the trail Why you go They found out about me Back there at the fort Lame Wolf They kicked us out So they wouldn't have To waste grub on us Let us through won't you We gotta clear out You ain't gonna do Nothing to us Are you You friend red man Shell gun Red man Not hurt you That's fine Sure I'm your friend Can we go now You wait Why pale face Leave gate open It's a trap for you That's what it is Yeah Yeah a trap They're hoping you'll Try rushing them They're all set To blow you up Now can we go Let's talk with you What do the chief say You go Gosh thanks Thanks a heap Get up there Get up Get along with ya Get up there Come on Get up there You finish Get up there boy Come on So far so good Hogan But we're not out of danger yet They discover the fort's empty They find they were tricked You drive like you've never driven before Emmy You go Don't forget You trick them Hogan If you do Your red skinned friends won't You're in this as deep As the rest of us Wait What is it Enforcement There's Tuttle Hogan right up We finish this right now Forward man I think this day's finished Indian troubles around here For some time to come Thanks to you stranger Tonda brought the men From Fort Lathrop Thank him But it was you Who found out Hogan Had been selling the Redskins guns But you could have guessed For yourself If you'd known That Hogan was lying About having been forced To abandon those wagons Outside Carson I knew it As soon as I saw The men he claimed Were killed in the fight They were the three officers Appointed by General Wheeler Yes but I still Hogan said They'd been in his employ Several years That proved he was lying Because they couldn't have been And if they were with him It was because They suspected him They got jobs With his outfit To prove their suspicions When Hogan learned it He killed them And faked his story Of a battle To explain the disappearance Of those guns At least you realize That we could use Hogan's freighters To escape from the fort So naturally The Indians Wouldn't attack The men They bought their guns from I see you're bound To avoid taking credit But I warn you Lone Ranger I'll see to it personally That every army Post in the west Here's the story Come on Tonda Get him up And that you can try to Carter Yes sir Take a good look At that fellow I have sir Then don't forget him I've soldiered Thirty years lieutenant And never met his equal The story you have just heard Is a copyrighted feature Of the Lone Ranger Incorporated The story you have just heard The story you have just heard The story you have just heard The story you have just heard The story you have just heard The story you have just heard The story you have just heard The story you have just heard The story you have just heard The story you have just heard The story you have just heard The story you have just heard The story you have just heard The story you have just heard The story you have just heard The story you have just heard The story you have just heard The story you have just heard The story you have just heard The story you have just heard The story you have just heard The story you have just heard The story you have just heard The story you have just heard The story you have just heard The story you have just heard The story you have just heard
