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You'll like that wonderful toasted oat flavor, too. Downright delicious. Come to think of it, Cheerios is one of the tastiest muscle-building foods you can eat. Try Cheerios, and you'll hear... He's feeling his Cheerios. With his faithful Indian companion, Tonto, the daring and resourceful mask 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. Come on, I'm still there. Let's go, big fella. Are you still there? How are you? The Lone Ranger and Tonto camped for the night east of Boonton, Kansas, were unaware that the notorious Pete Daggett's outlaw gang was camped in the hills west of the town, preparing to stage a daring raid. The outlaw's camp faced the trail to Fort Manning, an eight-hour's ride to the west. Daggett and his pals, Slim Randall and Reb Collins, sat apart from the seven other members of the gang. Slim was relating what he and Reb had learned on their visit to Boonton earlier that night. Pete, you got your information straight. Lieutenant Kingston and five privates from the fort are in Boonton with a wagon. All the people in town know they're going to pick up supplies when the train from Kansas City gets in tomorrow morning. What they don't know, but what we do, is that those soldiers will be picking up a three-month Army payroll, too. Here, we like to tell the boys. Hey, boys. Yeah? Pete, what's on your mind? Tomorrow everything goes as planned. We ambush the Army wagon, grab the money in it, and head south to the hideout. All right, men, give us hope. Attack on the Army train next morning caught the young soldiers by surprise. Two of them fell wounded before they could reach for their guns. The other three, afforded protection by the wagon, shot five of the crooks before they fell before the bullets of Pete Daggett and the remaining members of his gang. Daggett, Slim Randall, and Reb Collins, with two crooks called Hank and Rigger, searched among the crates inside the wagon. Pete Daggett himself found the large canvas bag which contained the money. Hey, boys, here it is, the Army payroll. The trambles. Hey, Pete, what about our boys that got hit? What are we going to do with them? Leave them. Get him, get him, get him, get him! More than three hours passed. The Lone Ranger and Tonto, riding through the wooded hills that overlooked the trail to Fort Manning, ring their horses sharply at the sight they saw below. Oh, that's an army wagon in the middle of the trail. And look another side of the road. Men lie on ground. Those two soldiers walking around by the wagon are bandaged. Oh, that's right down there. Oh, that's right down there. Oh, that's right. Get your hands up. What's going on here? Who are those men? Lieutenant Kingston. Hello there. Well, what do you know? Hello. Lieutenant. You know these fellas? Yes. Lower your gun, Private Phillip. Look, gentlemen, get your hands down. Thanks. Dismount, Tonto. Easy. Get a big fella. Phillips, these men are friends of Colonel Holland. I met them at the fort last year. Lieutenant Kingston told of the ambush and payroll robbery. He explained that he had revived first and had treated his men and himself. Privates Phillips and Carroll, less seriously wounded than the other two soldiers, helped give first aid to the outlaws, who now lay on blankets at the side of the road. Kingston finished his story by saying, We emptied the wagon with the supplies and put our men inside. We'll pick up the supplies another time. Will you do the same with the outlaws? Yes. But first, we'll tie them up. Lieutenant, one of the outlaws is coming, too. He's trying to talk. Ah, thanks, Carol. Let's go and see him. Right. Water. Give me water. Most of it. Look. That Curly Roberts. Yes, I know it is. Lieutenant, I have my canteen here. I'll give him water. Water. Tonto. Who is Curly Roberts? Him. Plenty bad hombre. He belonged to Daggett Gang. And we sent him to prison one time. Curly, here you are. I'll drink this slowly. Thanks. Thanks. Did you get him? Get whom? The Daggett. Those other coyotes. Did you hear that, Lieutenant? No, Curly, we didn't get them because we didn't go after them. Oh, that's too bad. Lieutenant, may I handle this? Curly, go right ahead. Curly, you seem disappointed that Daggett and your pals escaped. Oh, those skunks aren't pals. They left us here to die. You're the mess, man, with the white horse. You sent me to jail. I only helped to do that. Curly, do you want me to get Daggett? You? Hey, hey, maybe you could. Yeah, you could. I intend to try, Curly. Where is Daggett heading? To the hideout. Down near Tremor. Tremor in the Indian Territory? Yeah. Curly, try to tell me. Who are the four men with Daggett? They're... They're... Rib... Rib Collins. Rib Collins, huh? I know him by sight. Who else? Limp Randall and... Paint. Is he dead? No, Lieutenant. Just unconscious. We'll place him and his pals in the wagon and take them to the fort. Phillips, you drive the wagon. Yes, sir. I'll remain inside and keep a watch on our men and the prisoners. Carroll? Yes, sir. Ride on to the fort ahead of us. Make a detailed report to Colonel Holland and tell him we have reason to believe that Daggett and his men have gone to a place somewhere near Tremor in Indian Territory. Yes, sir. Lieutenant, please have Private Carroll tell the Colonel we'll try to locate Daggett's hideout before his soldiers get to Tremor. We'll try. I'm talking about Tonto and me. Tonto, please get our horses. We're going after the Daggett gang. Hearing their flight southward through Indian Territory Pete Daggett and his outlaws rested but little and so two nights later they reached their hideout near the isolated town of Tremor. Slim Randall and Reb Collins rode into Tremor and entered Jim Kiber's Ace High Cafe for supplies. Minutes later amid a grove of trees at the edge of Tremor's main street the Lone Ranger and Tonto reined their horses. They had taken the revengeful Curly Roberts' word that Daggett and his gang would head for their hideout and so the masked man and Indian had ridden directly to the outlaw town. When they dismounted Tonto said Jim Sully we not what catch up with outlaws on trail. You think maybe them here already? Probably. We'll soon find out. But first we must find hideout. Yes and we can't waste time. I know we'll start by making a round of the cafes here. We may be able to pick up information about Daggett. You wear a cowboy disguise? Yes it's the simplest one. And I'll wear my pistols in gunslinger fashion. We'll continue our Lone Ranger adventure in just a moment. All over the country in every direction How you, how you do him is a question And here's what the happy people have to say We need Oh we need Then we do Do, do Do an okay That's the word up north Just ask the champions Up north we know what Wheaties mean To guys like Slug and Harvey Keene We love to see him belt that ball and make the fielders climb the wall And Richie Ashburn Yes indeed He plays baseball at Wheaties speed Just watch him flash from base to base This boy could win in any race Yes sir Harvey Keene and Richie Ashburn are long time Wheaties fans Both of them know there's a whole kernel of wheat in every Wheaties flake Wheaties Breakfast of Champions Keep on eating your Wheaties And you, we, do, do, do Do an okay Okay Now to continue The disguised Lone Ranger and Tonto left their horses in the grove and went to visit the first of the cafes that dotted Tremor's Main Street Finally they passed through the doors that proclaimed Jim Kiber's Ace High Cafe They stood inside the entrance a few moments and studied the men at the bar Then they walked to a table near the side door and sat down This is the toughest looking place we've been in so far Ah Plenty bad hombres Standard bars Yes They look like a living rogues gallery But then Kiber always catered to bad men I recall his place in Laredo He ran one of the worst Here's a subby Here come waiter He's not a waiter Tonto This is Kiber himself That's gotten the character So when the pole can't reach for his gun I drew mine and before he could even You're Vince looking for somebody Maybe I am looking for somebody Why? I saw you come in a few minutes ago and I noticed the way you was wearing your gun belt What's wrong with my belt? I can spot a gun slinger a mile off Yes So can I This place is full of them Maybe But I know who they are and I know they're not gunning for anybody in here Meaning that I am? Meaning I saw the way you and the Redskin looked around when you come in You've been doing the same thing since you sat down You're looking for somebody I can see that Suppose we are Doesn't mean we're gunning for you Well you better not be in my place What? Your place? Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha Well what do you know about that So uh you're Jim Kyber are you? Yeah I'm Jim Kyber and what's so funny? Nothing pardon me You're just the man I wanted to see that's all I uh want to locate Pete I know a lot of Pete Pete who? Daggett Pete Daggett huh? You know him? I've known Pete a long time when he left Kansas a few days ago to come here I said I'd come down here too I may be able to get you some information You stay right there now Ah You go past That's strange Yes Toto He's suspicious for some reason or else Look he's stopping at that table in the far corner Ah He talked to men with back turned to us He think he'd talk about us See him nod head over this way One of the men he's talking to is turning around Toto That's slim Randall Ah And Kimasabi you guess right Daggett gang back in town already Randall's getting up from his chair There's a man with him Toto This could mean trouble Ah And what we do Kimasabi Prepare for the trouble before it happens He had open window near the front Ah I see it Slip out the side door quickly Get to that window and cover me from the outside Toto rose quickly and darted through the side doorway A plan of action was forming in the Lone Ranger's mind as he remained seated adjusting his gun holsters for ready use He watched Jim Kyber approach with Slim Randall and Reb Collins The outlaw's eyes were centered on him Their hands hung loosely near their guns They stopped grim-lipped as they reached the table and allowed Jim Kyber to do the talking So you're a friend of Pete Daggett's are you, stranger? No Huh? Well you told me I told you I was looking for Daggett I didn't mention the words, friend Now wait a second You said you were in Kansas with him I said we were in Kansas I didn't say we were together Jim This is a real wise hombre Maybe you better let me talk to him Don't waste your breath Slim What else? Slim You said back there you never saw this fellow before but he knows you I know you too, mister What? Reb Collins is the name, isn't it? What doggone? Both of you helped Daggett ambush the army detail near Boonton Slim, how could he know that? You robbed the payroll and you left Curly Roberts and your pals to die Slim, what's he talking about? You wouldn't know about it, Jim and I can't figure how this hombre does either Curly Roberts told me What? He didn't die, Slim I talked to him where you left him and the others I promised Curly I'd get Daggett for what he did Curly's pal, huh? Well, fella your promise was all wet Don't go for a gun No, I'll blow you Freeze the grill Move and I'll blast you All right, don't shoot Real fast, aren't you strangers? Fast enough I shot the gun right out of my hand Next time I'll aim at you Kiber Tell your customers this is a personal affair They better keep out of it That's big talk My Indian friend outside the window will back it by shooting the first man who tries to interfere Kiber looked toward the window and saw Tonto with a gun ready for use His manner changed Slim, this hombre is your problem Get him out of here I'm leaving, Slim Now that I know Daggett's back in town I'll go and get him and the money Oh, you hear that, Slim? He's going after the money I'm leaving Hello Cover me All right Let me do it Don't try to leave here until five minutes after I've gone If you do You'll see As the three bad men watched in ill-concealed fury the disguised Lone Ranger withdrew through the side door of the cafe After a few seconds Slim Randall started to move but Tonto still outside the window sent a shot close to his head Slim, don't try to find out if that engine can come closer Stay here like that fella said Minutes passed before the outlaws moved and ran into the street There was no one in sight Get up, get up, get up The outlaws mounted and spent through the main street to the edge of town then veered from the road and started along a narrow path that led past a grove of trees When they had covered less than a hundred yards a masked man and Indian rode slowly from the grove Pull, pull, count There they go for the hideout, Tonto Just as I thought they would Let's follow them Come on, Tonto Out the town At the hideout outlaws Hank and Rigger had gone to sleep after Slim Randall and Reb Collins left for Tremor Pete Daggett had pretended to sleep too Like the others he lay wrapped in a blanket on the floor A few hours passed before deep snores assured Daggett that Hank and Rigger were sound asleep Then he arose Lighted a lantern and removed the canvas money bag from its hiding place in the closet Moving quietly he took the bag and started to tiptoe toward the door And at that moment the door burst open revealing an excited Slim Randall and Reb Collins Hey Pete, he didn't get here yet did he? He was Who? The gunslinger Reb Hold it Why? Pete, that's the money bag you've got there Hey, what's going on? Shut up, Hank Pete, you were leaving with a money bag Hey, Rigger Rigger, wake up Slim, what's the matter with you? You crazy? I was just taking this bag Hey, what are you guys up to? Old dress ready to leave Hey, Pete You had the money bag Rigger, Rigger Hey, what's happening? Hey, Rigger While we were sleeping these three got together to double crosses Look at them sneaking out for the money Hank, you're loco Slim and I just come in That's right, Hank Stop pointing your gun you too, Rigger Now put away your gun and listen to it No, I can see what's happening too Hank, I'm with you Hey, sure you are, Rigger We're not going to end up like Curly and the rest All right, Pete Drop that bag Sure Sure, I'll drop it Oh, hey Daggett dropped the bag sidestep quickly reaching for his gun as he grabbed Reb Collins and held him as a shield Hey, Pete What are you doing? At the same moment Hank fired but the bullet hit Collins instead of Pete Daggett As Collins fell Daggett's pistol blazed He emptied his pistol and Hank and Rigger fell Then Daggett turned on Slim Randall who stood transfixed by the sudden unbelievable turn in events Slim, what's the matter? Are you too yellow to draw? Oh, Pete Don't shoot I came here Hey, hey, hey You came here to die the way it should be I'll have all the money now I don't think you will Daggett What the Mask, man Why, you You used all your bullets did you, Daggett? Wrangler You not move Raise hands Yeah, all right Engine there Mask, man what are you going to do? I'll not use my gun because you're empty handed No, I'm not I'll get you Try and draw a sleeve knife will you? Suppose you try a fist instead like this and this and this I dropped the knife Stop Stop, you're killing me No, Daggett A rope will do that But this will hold you for a while All right I'll tie this fellow You take care of Randall Randall You turn around Sure, go ahead Tie me up I'm going to be glad to get out of this thing alive Hank, Rigger and Reb Collins were dead They needed no attention But as the masked man and Indian bound Daggett and Randall the Lone Ranger said Keep them all here in this hideout Soldiers from Fort Manning should have started out about eight hours after we did Should arrive sometime tomorrow Go down the road outside Tremor and keep an eye out for them, Tonto It was late afternoon on the following day when Tonto met the detachment of soldiers heading toward Tremor and revealed the surprising news of Daggett's capture and the recovery of the army payroll Colonel Holland jubilant at the news gave orders for his men to follow him What? There are the bills, Colonel The entire payroll is there I can't believe this We have the Daggett gang All of them And Slim Randall gave us the name of the man who told Daggett about the payroll I'll see that he's arrested when we get back to Kansas And most important, sir is the capture of Daggett The survivors of his gang are ready to testify against him Colonel, if the army wants to rid Indian territory of its worst elements it'll send men to clean out the town of Tremor Leave me? That's going to be done Good We'll leave the rest of you, sir Come on, Tonto Adios, sir Adios But wait I'd like to thank you Now, Lieutenant He doesn't want our thing Let him go We'll meet him again if things get bad You'll see How can you be sure of that, Colonel? 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