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The Lone Ranger rides again! He was tense with fear and anxiety, until he heard the door of the sheriff get the sound of his friend's voice. Hawk listened tensely to the conversation in the office at the end of the jail corridor. This is my friend, Mr. Hood. Well, what's your business here, Parson? I hear you have a prisoner in jail. Well, no good killer. The race sinner deserves a chance to repent, Sheriff. I'd like to talk to Hawk Renner about turning over a new leaf. Well, you're welcome to talk to him if you want it. But before I take you to his cell... We're not carrying guns. Well, I'll make sure of that. My friend and I have come here to talk to you. The sheriff's out of here, Pike. What's the idea of posing as a preacher, Pike? I had to get to see you somehow, Hook. I figured the sheriff would be sure to let a lawyer or a person talk to you. How'd the law get you? Some tin horn started a fight with me in the gambling hall down the street last night. When the sheriff busted up the ruckus, he recognized me. Uh-oh. After he arrested me, I found out two witnesses in Greenville saw us come out of the cattleman's bank two months ago when we pulled that robbery and shot the guard. What? They gave the description to Marshal Morgan in Greenville. Well, he telegraphed it to every lawman in these parts. What's going on? What's more? I had some of the paper money we stole when the sheriff got me. You mean the serial numbers are on record? Yeah. You were dead set on getting your share of the looting and paper money. I thought it'd be easier to carry. Pike and me were smart to take gold dust. There's no way of tracing that. Even though the witnesses didn't get a close look at you, you're in as much trouble as I am. Why? Hey, if you don't get me out of here, I'll tell the law about both of you. Now, wait a minute, Hawk. We can't bust you out of jail. I'm not asking for that. All I want you to do is take care of the witnesses. They live in Greenville, huh? That's right. Our days travel from here. Sheriff Pine sent Deputy Clyde Grady there to get sworn statements from both of them. Grady will bring them back here, and they'll be used against me. How come he's bringing statements? Why not bring the witnesses back? He's getting sworn statements so the witnesses won't be able to change their minds when my trial starts. An old fellow named Sam Banner is one of the witnesses. The other is a widow named Mary Nolan. Sam Banner and Mary Nolan. They've got to be killed. I don't know much about the law. Those statements might still carry a lot of weight with the judge. Maybe so. Grady left here early this morning. He won't reach Greenville till tonight. We can't get there ahead of him? You don't have to get there ahead of him. If you get them on the way back, destroy the statements, and then take care of the witnesses, there'll be nothing on record against me. Witnesses won't be alive to make any new statements. Right. You're asking us to get rid of three people. If you don't get rid of them, I'll hang. If and we will you, I'll not go to the gallows alone, Hood. Now take it easy, Hawk. I mean it, Pike. Before I hang, I'll make sure the law gets you in, Hood. You're not going to hang. If I don't... We'll take care of the witnesses and the deputy. Worry about a thing. Tell us what Clyde Grady looks like so we can be on the lookout for him. He's a fellow about your size with red hair and a short red beard. When he left here, he was wearing a checked shirt, dungarees, and a buckskin vest. There's a deputy's badge. Sure, you'll get those papers from him. Then toss his body into Big Injun River so he won't be found for a long time. Don't worry. After thanking the sheriff for letting them see the prisoner, Pike and Hood left the jail. They headed for the livery stable, mounted their horses, and rode south from town. It's local, Pike. Why get ourselves in trouble to say that, Jughead? We'll be in plenty of trouble if he doesn't get out of jail. We could clear out of the country. If he talks, we'd never reach the border. Every piece of this side of the Rio Grande will be watching for us. Then Hawk's got it. Big Injun River with Strayleotay. We'll ride when he comes along and out of jail. I'll hear him just like we'll watch the trail for Deputy Grady. Ready there. Here, Savvy. Sooner. How about breaking out the supply? Then shortly after daybreak the next morning, Pike started a fire to make coffee. Before the water boiled, Hood called... Ryder heading north. A red-headed rider. Wearing that check shirt and a buckskin vest. It's Deputy Grady. Must have left Greenville before daylight. Yeah, he's riding hard. We'll have to travel fast to overtake him. I'll saddle the horses. You put out the fire. Right. Possible the killer saddled horses and packed their gear. When they reached the trail, Deputy Clyde Grady was already some distance ahead of them. We'll follow his tracks. Fork in the trail. Easy, easy now. With his eyes on the ground, Pike said, He's taking the trail of the canyon rim. Come on in. Come on in. Get it. Come on. We're traveling north at a leisurely pace. Along the riverside trail, beneath the overhanging canyon rim. Swollen by recent rains, the river was unusually high and the Cone Ranger signaled a halt in front of a deep cave in the canyon wall. Man and Toto gathered driftwood to hard-riding deputy shake the lawman. Good buddy fired. The Grady bent low on the saddle and tried to return the outlaw's fire. Struck his shoulder. A gun to adventure in just a moment. Diving Doris is 13 and she is a diving queen. She can do a flip because she knows she's got go power from Cheerios. Yes, there she goes. She's feeling her cheery. That's a mighty good idea for you. Just make sure you eat a big bowl of Cheerios and milk every breakfast and you'll get go power too. Because a Cheerios breakfast is loaded with proteins, vitamins and minerals. The very things that help build healthy bodies, strong bones, good red blood and muscles. Why, they'd be the sort of breakfast you'd go for even if they didn't taste so good. And they do taste delicious. Cheerios are a real oat cereal already cooked with that delicious toasted oat flavor. So that's for you. Swell tasting Cheerios and milk for go power. Eat them every morning and you'll hear... She's feeling her cheery. ...going his horse, the wounded deputy saw the gunman approaching. Though we had no idea why they were after him, Clyde Grady knew they had been shooting to kill. Realizing he was too badly wounded to outrun them, he decided to take a desperate chance. Gathering his strength, he guided his horse to the edge of the trail. You see him down there in the water? The current might have swept him under the overhang. There's a stretch of water beneath this ledge that we can't see from here. Yeah, we got him anyway. I'll head for Greenville to take care of the witnesses. You ride down to the river trail. If Grady manages to get out of the water, you'll see him. He'll be on foot and wounded. You'll have no trouble finishing him with a bullet. Then get those statements. Well, I'll meet you in Greenville. It'll take you at least half an hour to get to the river trails and start moving. Easy, steady, Borton. I'll see you later. All right. Come on, get it. Ranger and Toto had heard the gunfire on the canyon rim. They saw the wounded deputy fall. A moment later, the masked man dived into the river to rescue him. As he waited ashore with the unconscious deputy, Toto said, Here's the fire. If you dress it, I'll change it. I just bandaging the deputy's wound. Then the lone ranger examined Clyde Grady's blurred credentials. Oh, my. You come. Take it easy. You're with friends. A masked man and a redskin. Masked man, go into river. Save you. I never figured an owl hoot would save my skin. You're not the first man to mistake me. You know my name. I forgot about the statements. If they get... There, near the fire to dry. I've got to take those papers to Rainbow Bend. Those statements mention Hawk Renner and two other men. If you read them, you'll know Hawk Renner and his pals robbed the cattleman's bank in Greenville. They shot a bank guard making their getaway. Where's Hawk Renner now? In jail in Rainbow Bend. Huh? We not know we'll all capture them. We got them, all right. The men who helped him pull that robbery might be trying to keep you from reaching Rainbow Bend with these papers. I don't think so, mister. These statements won't carry any weight in court. The sheriff wanted them to make sure the witnesses won't change their testimony at the trial. Renner and his friends may not know that. Hey. Yes? Kimisabi. Yes? Rider, come this way. Maybe the ones who shot me are going to finish the job. There's just one rider, Clyde. Nevertheless, it might be out of sight. Not right. Then you'll not have to answer questions about masks. Come on, Toto. Oh, what about me? We'll be inside the entrance of this cave covering... As the masked man and Toto stepped out of sight, Clyde listened tensely to the hoofbeats of Hood's approaching horse. The killer was moving slowly, studying every inch of the shoreline for tracks. Then as he rounded the bend, he saw the deputy... Oh, hold it, hold it. Hood drew rain, snatching his gun from its holster. You're covered, Grady. You! You recognize me, do you? I got a good look at you and your pal before I went over the cliff. I didn't figure you'd get out of the river alive. Since you did, I'll finish what we started. Why are you gunning for me? I've never done anything to you. You're a lawman. That's no reason to kill me. I want the statements you got in Greenville. So that's it. You're trying to save Hawk Renner. I'm saving myself. As Hood spoke, he saw the papers drying near the fire. There they are. Now, deputy... The Lone Ranger fired from inside the cave. A silver bullet struck the killer's gun, hopelessly smashing the weapon. An instant later, the masked man stepped into view holding his coat. Now get your hands up. Who are you... Don't go on, mister. I've begun to think you weren't ever going to show yourself. What's your reason for wanting to save Hawk Renner? I'm not talking. We'll take him to Rainbow Bend and turn him over to Sheriff Pine. I want to deliver these statements to the Sheriff there as soon as possible. As Clyde Grady spoke, Hood realized that as soon as the statements were delivered to the Sheriff, Hawk Renner would talk. Deciding to try to save himself, he turned to the wounded deputy. What if I tell you all I know? You give me a break? Do you see that I don't hang? How come you're worried about hanging? I'll not answer questions till you promised to save my neck. I can't promise you anything. By making a deal with me, you might save two lives. What lives are you talking about? Sam Banner and Mary Nolan. The witnesses against Hawk Renner. My partner Pike's going to Greenville to get him. Who's who? Hawk will tell you everything. He'll swear I was with him when he robbed the cattleman's bank. I don't want to hang. If I get life instead of hanging for turning states, you'll talk too late. There's no way to save Sam Banner and Mary Nolan. Easy, say the big fella. I'll do my best to stop that killer before he reaches Greenville. He's riding a paint horse. Might be able to pick up his tracks on the canyon trail. Ride the rainbow bend with the deputy and his prisoner, Tonto. I'll meet you there. Nice, have you. Come on, sit down there. I'll keep this coyote covered, Tonto, while you tie his hands. Me tie him plenty tight. The mask man doesn't have a chance of overtaking that crook. Mask, friends, horse, silver, plenty fast. Lone Ranger have a heap good chance to catch killer. Lone Ranger? That's right. You mean the mask man? He's the Lone Ranger? That's right. Well, I'll be... If that's who he is, he's sure to catch Pike. Group of hands tied plenty tight. Fine, that means we're all set to start for Rainbow Bend. Help him out and we'll get going. Killer named Pike had more than an hour's start on the Lone Ranger. The mask man lost another half hour by riding to the canyon rim to look for tracks. When he found them, he swung to the saddle, pulling steadily at a ground covering gallop, looking for his coil over his shoulder and pulled him from the saddle. As the killer's horse stopped of its own accord a few feet away. You're covered. Robbery, mister, you're going to a lot of trouble. I'm taking you to the sheriff in Rainbow Bend. Deputy Clyde Grady, Tonto, and the killer named Hood on the way to Rainbow Bend. From Hood, Pike learned the reason for his capture. He was cursing bitterly as the cavalcade reached Rainbow Bend after dark that night. Good consideration for the mask man. The deputy led the way through alleys to the back door of the jail. As they entered the building, he chuckled. Looks like no one saw your mask, mister. Thanks, Clyde. Who's that? Hi there, Sheriff. Is that you, Clyde? Yep, I brought you some prisoners and a couple of mighty important visitors. What about those statements? I've got those, too. A mask man? Take it easy, Sheriff. This man's the Lone Ranger. The Lone Ranger? That's right. He helped me capture Hawk Renner's pals. He sent these rattlers to kill me, Sheriff. This gent came to talk to Hawk yesterday. He posed as a preacher to accommodate him. Life to you, mister. I'm glad we were nearby when you needed help. I'll not forget what you did for me. Adios. We meet again, Clyde. So get out of here. And no thank Mondays through Fridays at this same time. Thank
