A fiery horse with a speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty The Lone Ranger His faithful Indian companion Tonto 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 hoofbeats of the great horse Silver The Lone Ranger rides again Dan Reed, 14-year-old nephew of the Lone Ranger Was riding the stagecoach from Rockton to Belknap Returning from a visit with friends The only other passenger in the coach with Dan was a young woman Whose beauty and pleasant smile attracted Dan's attention As their eyes met, the girl spoke You're rather young to be traveling around the west alone, aren't you? Oh, no, ma'am I was born out here and I know the country quite well Oh, I see I think we ought to know each other's names, don't you? I'm Betty Rollins from Chicago My name's Dan Reed For the present I'm living just outside of Belknap Belknap? Oh, that's where I get off the stage This is my first time west and I'm quite excited about it I like the west I've never been to Chicago, but I have been to St. Louis I think I'm going to like the west too Are you going to stay out here, Miss Rollins? Well, yes, I think so, Dan You see, my uncle died and left a large ranch to my cousin and me A cousin I've never met His name was Jack Owens of the Star Ranch Oh Jack lived there with my uncle I don't know Jack Owens, but I have heard of the Star Ranch It's quite a big one So I've been told Oh, I've got a lot to learn about ranching days In fact, I've done very little horseback riding I like to ride I have a horse of my own called Victor He's a beauty How wonderful I'd like to see your horse someday Will you bring him out to the ranch and show him to me? Golly, I'd be glad to, Miss Rollins Good Then we'll consider that as a definite appointment Why don't you come out someday this week? All right I'll come out tomorrow if it's all right with you Why, and I'll be looking for you and Victor tomorrow Later that day, Jack Owens, Betty Rollins' cousin Was driving the Star Ranch buckboard to town To meet the stage from the east The foreman of the ranch was riding on the seat beside Jack Well, Jack, I wonder what your new ranching partner's gonna be like I'm wondering myself, Tex I've never met my cousin, Betty Too bad the old man went and left half of the ranch to that girl After the way you've worked to help make it so successful Yeah, I know But Uncle Bob always did have a soft spot in his heart for Cousin Betty Jack, didn't your uncle's Will say something to the effect that If anything happened to either one of you The other one was to get all of the ranch Uh-huh, Will did say that Why? Oh, I was just thinking The Star Ranch really ought to belong just to you, Jack Look, just forget that kind of thinking, Tex If anything happened to Cousin Betty The first one the law would grab would be me Not if it was proved to be an accident In front of witnesses, for instance Look, Tex, right now that kind of talk makes me nervous She doesn't even hear you Well, it's worth thinking about, isn't it? Yeah Yeah, it is We better hurry, the stage is probably in town already Get up, Tex, get up The stagecoach arrived in Belknap before Jack Owens got there Betty Rollins stood with Dan Reed in front of the stagecoach station waiting I hope they got my letter saying I was to arrive today Well, the ranch is quite a waste from town Maybe they're just a little late in getting here Yes, I guess so Tell me, Dan What could I buy as a present for my cousin while I'm waiting? Is there a shop around here where I might get something in a hurry? Oh, yes Right up the street there, see? That's a saddle and leather good shop Well, come on with me Right Oh, I should have brought something from Chicago But I just didn't think of it Well, here we are Well, what can I do for you? I want to get a gift for a man A rancher Something especially nice Well, now, let me see Say, I know just the thing right back here Now, here's something special, ma'am Spurs? Well, I don't know They're handmade of Mexican silver Here, you look them over Well, they are unusual looking That's right What do you think, Dan? They'd make a very nice present Well, I... Oh, Dan, look here On the side of each spur Well, there's a star carved out of the silver Since we have a star rancher That'd be very nice You can have them for only $15, ma'am All right, I'll take them Here, here's the money Here, thanks, ma'am I'll wrap them up for you See, I just saw the star ranch buckboard go by, Miss Rollins Oh, well, then Cousin Jack has come for me You needn't wrap the spurs I'll take them just as they are All right Come along, Dan I don't want to keep my cousin waiting After taking Betty to the buckboard Dan went to the livery stable And got his own horse, Victor Then he rode out into the hills To the camp which he shared with Toto And the Lone Ranger Dan told about Betty Rollins Golly, she's awfully nice And pretty, too, sir I guess she must be, if you say so, Dan You say she came out here To take over her share of the star ranch Yes, sir She owns half of it Her cousin Jack Owens has the other half I saw him today for a few minutes When Miss Rollins got in the buckboard Me see Jack Owens Round town, Kimosabe Oh Him tall, blonde That's right, Toto What do you think of him, Dan? Well, I... I don't like him very well, sir He didn't even thank Miss Rollins For the spurs she bought him He just took them Looked at them And said, oh, that's all I could see she was disappointed After thinking to buy them for him Yes, it was a nice gesture on her part It was a coincidence That she should find a pair With a star carved on the side Ah That fit in nice with Name a ranch Oh, that's the reason she bought those spurs Because of the star on each other I see Is she going to help run the star ranch, Dan? Well, she said she didn't know anything about ranching And that she couldn't even ride a horse very well But she does want to stay in the west She'll have to depend on her cousin, Jack Owens To run things until she learns I, uh, suppose he's honest enough Gosh, I hope so Now, I'm going out to the star spread To see Miss Rollins tomorrow She wants to get a look at Victor That plenty big ranch Them have plenty fine cattle Yes, that's right, Toto Well, it's time to prepare supper Tomorrow, when you get back from the ranch You can tell us all about it, Dan The following day Dan mounted Victor And rode to the star ranch He reined up in front of the ranch house Oh, Victor, oh boy Easy boy, steady I heard you ride up Hello, Miss Rollins Oh, what a beautiful horse He's absolutely magnificent Gee, I'm glad you like Victor Oh, I do very much I bet you're very proud to own him, aren't you? Yes, ma'am Oh, I'd love to ride him someday May I? Oh, sure Look, why don't you ride him right now Just go out to the trail and back Oh, but Dan I've ridden so little Oh, Victor will be gentle with you Won't you, fella? He acts as though he understands Just what you say He does, Miss Rollins I'm sure he does Do you want to ride him out there and back? Well All right I'll help you, Mom Steady, Victor Easy boy There I won't go very far Wait for me on the porch, Dan All right Get up, Victor As Betty rode away on Victor Dan turned and walked to the porch He sat on the lower step And watched as Victor carried the girl Out toward the ranch entrance As he sat there Dan heard the back door slam Then he heard voices in the living room Of the ranch house Hey, isn't that my cousin Riding away from the ranch? Yeah What was she got that white horse? Must be one of ours Can't tell from here Guess you had one of the boys Bringing around He's not much of a rider He rides like a tailfoot, all right Say You thought of what we were talking about And the way of town yesterday Yeah I did give it some thought, Tex Well, what about it? Like I tell you I may have a way It could be done But it'd be like an accident They'd have plenty of witnesses, too I'll still have to think it over a while First chance we have We'll get together But we won't be interrupted Then you can tell me What it is you got in mind Yeah, better get together soon, then Because what I have in mind Has to do with the cattle drive next week I wonder what they're talking about Yeah, I see You're wearing them spurs Your cousin bought you Sure, why not? They might have nice spurs When you come right down, though Yeah, they are, I see There's a strap bugger And one of them Is about to come off, though Have to get it fixed First time I'm in town Come on We got work to do Over in the North Range Golly Sounds like those two Are planning something dishonest Miss Rollins wouldn't want Anything like that Around this ranch When I get back I'll tell Tonto and the Lone Ranger What I overheard That night As they sat around the campfire Dan remembered to tell Tonto And the Lone Ranger What he had heard Jack And the foreman saying In the ranch house You say they said Something was going to be fixed So it looked like an accident, Dan Yes, sir That's what I heard The foreman say to Jack Owens They didn't know I was sitting on the porch step Maybe I shouldn't have listened Oh, it was the nature Of the conversation That attracted your attention, Dan Not right If them planning something crooked It good you hear, Dan I wish they had said What it was they were planning to do Anyway, whatever it is It's supposed to happen next week During a cattle drive I guess the store ranch Is having their cattle drive At that time They'll probably drive About a thousand head From the ranch To the loading yard In Belknap Not right No telling What they might be planning I wonder if it Toto There's something I want you to do In the morning in town Ah And what that came as of me I'll tell you when you're ready to go There's something I want you to find out for me The answer may put a different light On this whole matter The following morning Leaving Dan at the camp The Lone Ranger rode with Toto To the edge of town He waited while the Indian Went to a certain office in Belknap After a short time Toto returned to the place Where the Lone Ranger was waiting Oh, Scott Oh, I like Oh, I like Well, Toto It didn't take you very long Isn't that right? Me go to the land office Like you say, Kimisabi Oh? What did you find out? Well, them say Jack Owens own half Star Ranch Girl own other half The main thing I wanted to know Well, me know, Kimisabi Me find out something else Well Well, man tell me According to Will Old Uncle who died Yes All ranch go to one who's left If something happened to Owen A girl I suspected as much I mean, not savvy What do you It struck me last night, Toto That Jack Owens And that foreman at the Star Ranch Could be planning something far worse Than we thought at first What do you mean? Well, according to what Dan heard Something is being planned to happen During the cattle drive Is that right? That something is to Look like an accident Ah That's what Dan tell us Toto I have a feeling That those two Aren't just planning To do something crooked I believe they're planning Something far worse As I said before In other words It might be That they're planning The murder of Betty Rollins 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 After Toto had learned That the will of Betty's uncle Stipulated that if one Of the partners died The whole ranch Should go to the other The Lone Ranger Told his Indian friend The conclusions To which he had come Regarding what Dan Had overheard Toto was impressed By the Lone Ranger's Ominous words He must say That not good Maybe it better We warn girl about cousin Now wait a minute Toto Remember I'm only assuming That such a thing Is possible I'm not saying That Owens and the foreman Are actually making Such plans I could be wrong You know Then what you do It would be unwise To worry the girl Needlessly What we can do Is to be on hand When that cattle drive Takes place Just to be sure Nothing does happen to her Ah That good plan We go back to camp Now Toto When that drive starts We'll be nearby Watching Easy All right let's go Ready Hold on Get up Stop The following week Passed uneventfully Dan kept in touch With Miss Rollins And found out The exact day That the drive Was to take place Early that morning The Lone Ranger And Toto Set out from their camp And rode to the Hilly rangeland Of the Star Ranch They rounded up Most of the cattle On the north range Toto They'll drive them Down the valley Over there Ah That right They'll enter the valley To the north And come out Between the ridges Right over there Keep out of sight As we follow The progress Of the drive Girl Tell Dan Cousin Wander Go on cattle drive I know That's suspicious As itself She's not used To riding And what's more A tenderfoot Has no business Helping on a cattle drive Especially a girl That's right We'll look for Miss Rollins When we spot her We'll make sure She doesn't get out Of our sight We better hurry a bit The drive Has probably started Meantime Jack Owens And the foreman Rode with Betty Rollins From the ranch house As they approached The place Where the cowpokes Were moving the cattle Into the valley Betty's eyes shone With suppressed excitement Well Betty There they are Isn't that a sight Oh it certainly is And to think We own all those cattle I can hardly believe it Sure is a fine herd Miss Them cattle bring a big price How many are there Do you know Yep Nine to two thousand head All fat Ready for market Oh Oh there Oh Steady Well Betty Here's where I have to leave you You stick along with Tex And be sure you don't get too close To that herd Sometimes they run a little wild You never can count on them We'll ride along the ridge Down to the point Where they leave the valley Miss Rollins Can get a good view Of the drive As they move through the valley All right You can join up with us there Tex I'll be seeing you later Get up there Oh my This is exciting to watch I guess it is For somebody Who's never seen A cattle drive before Them critters Get off laundry at times Sure keeps the cowhands busy Getting them to move down the valley I'm going to like ranching And I hope to learn enough So that I can be of help Later on Oh no hurry about that We can handle things pretty well Well we better get going Get up there Get up Gradually the herd moved down To the narrow exit While the cattle was still A short distance From the point Where they were to leave the valley Tex and Betty reached the exit On the left side And reined up Oh fella Oh there Well there they come In a couple of minutes The cattle reach here And leave that valley I'm joining the boys On this side So I'll be leaving you Miss Robin You've been very helpful Tex Thanks a lot I wish there was something I could do to help With the drive I feel so useless Well now Miss Rollins I was just going to suggest Something you could do to help Well of course What is it Tex? Them cattle are moving Mighty slow as you can see That gives you plenty of time To ride across the other side From here And give the men a message for me That is if you're not afraid Well I Well if you think There's plenty of time I guess I can do it for you Good for you You won't have to worry As I said The cattle are moving slow Just ride over And tell the first cowpoke You see that I want them To swing the herd to the left Before they reach the river Otherwise we'll have trouble All right I'll tell them Get up there Meantime Near the exit from the valley On the opposite side And keeping well out of sight The Lone Ranger and Tonto Watch the figures Of Tex and the girl Across from them So far Tonto Everything's gone all right I guess the girl Is going to watch The drive from there She and the foreman Have stopped Me wonder something Kim Osami What Me wonder why foreman Ride with girl Why him not help cowhands With cattle drive I thought of that It may be that she Asked him to go Oh Look The girl has started Across the valley opening In front of the cattle Ah They're coming alone They have plenty of time Cattle not moving fast I know Still it's a bit risky Something could happen Nobody's shooting From the side of the hill On this side Kim Osami Look Tattle stampeding Girl right and pass That girl will be Troubled to death Front over Realizing that Every second counted The Lone Ranger Disregarding the extreme Danger to himself And his horse Started at a gallop Toward the fear stricken girl The great hearted silver Never hesitated An instant to obey The ringing cry That had urged him Into the face Of the thundering herd Which was fast approaching The spot where Betty Rollins Was trying to urge Her horse Into a faster gate Suddenly The Lone Ranger Heard her scream again More terrifying Than the last She's been thrown Her horse has left her Faster silver Faster Ever closer Came the fear ridden herd Yet the masked man And the gallant stallion Gave no thought Of swerving from their purpose As he neared Betty The Lone Ranger Cried out to her Get to your feet Hands up The girl looked up With terror in her eyes Then she struggled To her feet And turned a chalk white face Toward the masked figure That raced toward her The next moment The Lone Ranger Reigned up momentarily Beside her Oh fella Easy now We can't Go on Go on and save yourself Take my hand Come on Betty grasped The Lone Ranger's hand And with their combined effort She managed to swing up Behind him There Now hold on One two With a pounding herd Only a few yards away Silver leaped forward With his double load And headed back to the point Where Tonto was waiting As the big stallion Swept around the edge Of the ridge The thundering herd Seemed to brush past His flanks With only inches to spare Hold on I can't believe it We can't Here Here Me help you down You're safe now Miss Robin Yes Thanks to you I'm sure my cousin Will want to leave My friend Tonto Will see that you Get back to your ranch safely I have something to do So I'll leave now I'll meet your cousin Later Miss Robbins Come on Silver While the cowhands Crowded around Miss Rollins Exclaiming over her narrow escape And wondering about The mysterious masked figure The Lone Ranger Rode along the ridge Until he reached the spot From which the shots had come At the time He had noted the puffs of smoke From the gun Oh Silver Oh Easy Say nothing I remember the Person who fired those shots Behind this cottonwood tree Maybe I can find some sign That would give me a clue Footprints here But not very clear I wonder if What's this There That's all I need Big fella One silver That night After the drive was over The men returned To the Star Ranch Betty was in the ranch house With her cousin Jack And Tex the foreman Betty Hereafter You'd better stay at home When we have a cattle drive You're mighty lucky You weren't killed I can tell you Yeah that's right Mr. Rollins I'd sure like to get my hands On the local cowhand That did that shooting I question all of them But they all deny doing it I won't have anyone So careless as that Working here Tex Cousin Betty means a lot to me And anyone that would Risk a life like that Can't stay at the Star Ranch I appreciate that Jack But I'm sure it was Unintentional on the part Of the cowhand Who did the shooting After all He had no way of knowing I'd be in the path Of those cattle But I shivered to think Of what would have happened If I could There's men raining up Out front Sounds like I'll open the door Evening But Oh You're just the man We want to see Mr. Owen Masked man What are you Jack It's the man who saved my life Oh do come in Thanks One in Sheriff Sure Much jeopardy too Miss Rollins This is Sheriff Bell And his deputy How do you do How to do My howdy folks Say Why have you brought The sheriff here Just a little business Mr. Holmes Won't take long Well I guess I'll get back To the bunkhouse I'd better wait Mister Now look at here He said to wait A minute Tex Why do you pull a gun What's the meaning of this Unwrap this And look at it Miss Rollins Oh All right What Why it's a spur It's one of the spurs I gave to Cousin Jack I know it by that star Good I lost it the other day Glad to get it back Mister But Jack You wore your spurs This morning I couldn't help But look to see If you would You had them both on That's right He did The strap is broken On this one Jack Holmes Is the man Who fired those shots To stampede the cattle That's a lie Is it And why was this spur Found under the cottonwood On the spot From which those shots Were fired That doesn't say I came here This afternoon And picked up One of your boots From the cook It matches the boot Marks under that tree Oh but why should Jack Miss Rollins Will you tell us Why you started To ride across When you did Oh of course Tex asked me to He wanted me To tell the men To swing the cattle Left before they Reached the river There ain't any other way They could swing them Ma'am And they all know it Exactly Their timing was perfect Tex sent you across And then Owen Stampeded the cattle In other words Miss Rollins They attempted to Murder you And have it look Like an accident Oh no It sure looks like it To me They didn't count On you getting any help They planned this thing For several days No No it was Tex's idea He can't put the blame On me He put me up to it So as he'd get the ranch He's the one who'd profit You planned it together You can take the consequences Together Sheriff He'll stand trial For attempted murder He won't take me No you don't Oh my leg Man alive That was quick shooting All right deputy Get Owens out of here We'll fix up Tex's wound And then take him To town too Well I guess that's all I'll go now Adios Adios Come on Owens Help your man Tex Out the bunkhouse We got more men Waiting there Now come on Get moving Oh Sheriff I can't believe Jack would do a thing Like that Well he did miss And you're mighty lucky You had a friend Like that masked man Watching over you Yes Yes I am Very lucky He's a very amazing man Sheriff Yet I haven't any idea Who he is Well nobody knows Who he really is Miss Rollins But believe me Nobody cares Just so they can say Their friend Is the Lone Ranger This is a product Of the Lone Ranger Incorporated Created and produced By George W. Trendle Directed by Charles D. Livingston And edited by Fran Stryker A part of the Lone Ranger Is played by Brace Beamer This is a record bilder If you did not occur If you did not intend close to the Lone Ranger You would believe If you did not mention close to that Then there was the Lone Ranger You would believe You would believe gia J亵 Vic
