In the episode Hermit's Gold, the Lone Ranger and his faithful horse Silver ride through the lawless hills of the American West, where the discovery of gold has led to both opportunity and chaos. Liger Doolittle, an old hermit living alone in the hills, has found a gold claim but is now gravely ill. He sends for his friend Jack Mason and his nurse, Dolly, to share the secret of his discovery before it's too late. As Liger's health declines, Dolly must make a perilous journey to fetch Jack, setting the stage for a race against time.