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Why, there's a whole kernel of wheat in every Wheaties' flake. Keep on eating your Wheaties. And you'll be here to you and our table case. 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, Silver. Let's go, Victor. I am Silver. Scheduled for a 14-hour stop in a southern Missouri town before continuing its journey, the westbound train pulled into the station at 10 minutes after 11 one night. In the sheriff's absence, Deputy Pete Salmon was waiting on the station platform to greet two Easterners on their way to San Francisco with one of the world's largest diamonds. A man named Jude Caller was with them. Jude and the deputy saw the Easterners get off the train. They hurried to meet them. I met Jackson. This man's Henry Brown. These are our credentials. Fine. I'm Deputy Sheriff Pete Salmon. Hello, Pete. Howdy. This is my friend, Jude Caller. You fellas policemen? We work for the company that insured the stone. I have orders to cooperate with you fellas, so just tell me what you want to do. Do you have a safe in your office, Deputy Salmon? I sure do. Well, we'll keep the diamond there and stand guard till the train's ready to leave town. That suits me. Come on. I'll take you to the office. Accompanied by Jude Caller, the deputy sheriff and the two Easterners left the station and headed up the dark street toward the sheriff's office. They had only a short distance to go when Bronk and Dakota stepped in front of them. Just keep walking, Jim. And don't try a fast move. You're covered. Grab your gun. Don't reach for your speed. What's the idea? You're holding a gun on me. These fellas are crooks. I'm working with them. You dirty devil crossing rat. I thought you were on the level. You thought wrong. Now, keep quiet and keep walking to the sheriff's office as if nothing had happened. Open the door and go inside. And remember, we'll be right behind you. The first one to make a sound or try a sudden move will stop left. Get going. Next one. Covered by Jude and his friends, the insurance men and deputy Pete Salmon had no choice. The street was so nearly deserted that no one noticed them enter the sheriff's office. Within a few minutes after the diamond had been taken, the prisoners were securely tied and gagged. Then the outlaws dragged them into a cell. I'll lock the cell door. We'll take the keys with us. Let's get out of here, dude. You got the diamond? Yeah, we're all set, Brunk. Come on, Dakota. Out the back door. All right. ...hard that night and most of the following morning. At noon, the sun was high and the horses as well as the men were tired. Jude signaled a halt in the hills overlooking a stretch of railroad tracks. There's a spring over there with plenty of water for us and the horses. I'd like to spread my blanket on the ground and get a few hours' rest. We'll all rest. We'll start traveling again when the sun goes down. That suits me. I'll take the saddles off the horses while you two break out the grub. After I eat, I'm getting some sleep. So am I. The outlaws finished a meal, then stretched blankets on the ground. Jude and Brunk were soon asleep. Dakota lay awake thinking of the Paletta diamond and the money it would bring. Though he was out of practice, Dakota had once been an expert pickpocket. He crept to Jude's side and carefully took the leather pouch containing the diamond from the sleeping outlaw. A few minutes after Dakota left the camp, Jude wakened. As he reached for his canteen to get a drink of water, he saw that the former pickpocket was gone. Brunk! Brunk, wake up! Dakota's gone, so's the diamond. Gone. Dirty double-crossing rat cleared out. He's not going to figure we let him get away. Battle the horses while I look for tracks. We're going after him. Dakota had reached the railroad tracks when Jude and Brunk started downhill after him. Yeah, yeah, bravo! As they sighted their double-crossing partner, the westbound train appeared in the distance. There he is, Brunk, riding around the track. I see him. What do you have to do? Firing from the saddle in the reckless ride downhill, neither Jude nor Brunk was able to shoot accurately. But the gunfire alerted Dakota. He spurred his horse desperately and fired over his shoulder as the westbound roared toward him. Hugh shouted, The train's between him and us. Don't you fire until it's passed. Brunk nodded and urged his horse to greater speed. Yeah, get up there! Go on there! By the time Jude and Brunk drew rain, the train had passed. Dakota's horse stood beside the tracks. There was no sign of the outlaw. Where is he, dude? Gone. His horse is all right. You figure Dakota was run over by the train? Run over nothing. He boarded it. Huh? He saw us coming after him. In open country like this, he knew he couldn't get away from it, so he took a chance on swinging aboard the train. He took a mighty big chance. That train was moving fast. Lucky he didn't break his neck. But he's about to run out of luck. Grab the reins of his horse. We'll go after him. Get up! Get up there! In Dakota clung to the side of an empty freight car. He was flying to think of a way to reach safety when a friendly voice called, Hi there, buddy! Help me, will you? Oh, take it easy. You'll be all right. Start climbing the ladder leading up here to the top of the car. The leathery-faced little man wearing tattered clothes was kneeling on top of the car. He pointed to the ladder Dakota gripped. Obediently, the outlaw started climbing. A moment later, he reached the top. Good for you, partner. You made it. Now where do we go? The door in the side of this car is open. Getting inside will be risky. Then I better stay right here. You're scared, huh? Yeah. I figured you weren't used to riding the rods when I saw you swing aboard. You did it all wrong. I made it. And the doggone near didn't. You in trouble at some time? What do you mean? I saw those fellas chasing you. Some of their bullets came near hitting you. You don't miss much, do you, old-timer? Nope. Hastings, my name. Hardlock Hastings. I'm Dakota. Glad to know you, Dakota. But I can't say much for your luck. Huh? There's a couple of trigger-happy railroad detectives aboard this train. They've been giving me trouble since I boarded in Kansas City. Why? They're gunning for fellas like you and me. They've sworn to drive every hobo off the track. I'm no hobo. You're traveling without a ticket, ain't you? Yeah. That makes you a hobo. But you're better off than I am. You've got a gun. I sold mine in Kansas City for the price of a few meals. Too bad. Well, I've had hard luck all my life. I'm kind of used to it by now. Well, I'm hoping it'll change when I hit California. I'm going prospecting. We'll continue our Lone Ranger adventure in just a moment. When Bill's up at the kids all shout You can't strike that slugger out He gets a hit because he knows He's got gold power from Cheerios Yes, he's got gold power There he goes! He's feeling his Cheerios Cheerios Cheerios Sure, Cheerios, the cereal that's fun to eat because it's shaped like little Leverose The only ready-to-eat oat cereal with this fresh toasted oat flavor And listen Every delicious spoonful of Cheerios and milk is real muscle-building food Each spoonful contains vitamins, minerals, and proteins your body needs Yes, the good things in a Cheerios breakfast do good things for your body Help you have healthy nerves good red blood strong bones and muscles Yes, Cheerios is made to give you real gold power So every morning get going and keep going with Cheerios Then you'll hear people say He's feeling his Cheerios To continue Glad of a listener and a traveling partner Hardlock talked companionably while Dakota considered the danger of his own position He reloaded his gun and felt in his pocket to make sure the stolen diamond was still there Satisfied that it was safe He made himself as comfortable as possible Several hours passed Then Hardlock yelled Hey, look out, Dakota! For what? Those railroad detectors There they are on the roof of the car's ahead They're shooting at us Oh, dad, rat the luck You want gunplay, huh? You junkhead Put that gun away And stop a bullet They're not shooting to kill They're trying to scare us off the train No! As Hardlock shrilled a protest a bullet from a detective's gun grazed the side of his hand Cursing Dakota for opening fire Hardlock shouted Jump, you muttonhead! While you're still alive! Acting on his own advice the old man leaped from the swiftly moving train Bullets from the detective's gun struck Dakota The outlaw staggered lost his precarious footing and fell Supporting and jumping from moving trains had taught Hardlock how to fall without being hurt He hit the soft sand beside the railroad tracks and rolled down the side of a steep gully He lay there silent and still till the train was out of sight Then he started up the side of the gully to look for Dakota Before he reached the top he heard the sound of approaching hoops Oh! Habitually cautious the leathery faced old timer drew back to the security of the gully hoping he would not be noticed The oncoming riders were the Lone Ranger and his Indian friend Tonto The masked man and Indian had been only a short distance away when the train passed Though muffled by the engine's roar and the clatter of wheels they had heard the sound of gunshots and were hurrying to investigate As they neared the track Tonto shouted I hope not Tonto Come on Get up Tonto Then they saw Dakota lying beside the railroad track Tonto Tonto Drawing their horses to sliding holes They swung from the saddle Plenty man came on Tonto Yes Wounded twice He's dead Tonto That bad I'll see if he's carrying any identifiers The masked man looked through Dakota's pockets Hardlock looked over the top of the gully He saw the Lone Ranger's mask the Indian with him and the brace of guns they wore Great states alive Outlaws He was about to draw back out of sight when he saw the masked man take a leather pouch from Dakota's pocket A moment later the rays of the setting sun glittered on the Paletta diamond Hardlock blinked and Tonto gasped Diamond The Paletta diamond Tonto You sure? Yes After the robbery in Missouri last night Every lawman within reach of the telegraph was notified to be on the lookout for this stone We hear news of robbery and tell you about it May not think we find diamond We'll take it to the sheriff in Carmel Creek What about body? We'll wrap it in a blanket and take it to town A short time later the Lone Ranger and Tonto rode away As the sound of hoop beats receded in the distance Hardlock climbed out of the gully He mopped his forehead with a dirty bandana and sat down to make plans I reckon I'd better start walking to town The old man sighed heavily and shaded his eyes to study the sun In another half hour or so the sun will be down It'll be cooler walking then Deciding to wait a while before starting for town Hardlock went back to the gully Sliding to the bottom he rested his back against the side of the gully out of reach of the sun's rays A moment later the penniless old timer was fast asleep Half an hour later Hardlock was weakened when two riders drew rain a short distance from his hiding place Might be more hours The men who dismounted beside the track were Dude and Bronk Bronk pointed to the ground Look, dude Someone jumped from the train and hit the ground here Jumped or fell Took of the blood on the ground Must have been wounded You think it was Dakota? Maybe Hey, look Here's the tracks of two riders, Bronk Yeah While Bronk and Dude studied the ground intently Hardlock recognized them as the men who had been after Dakota He saw the riderless horse with them and a chance to make some money He crawled out of the gully and called You fellas looking for someone? What the? Hey, take it easy There's no need to draw your six shooters I'm not armed Make sure of that, Bronk I'll keep them covered Right Where'd you come from? That gully over there He's not armed, dude And I've got no money either So you might as well put away your guns What are you doing here? I wouldn't be here if Dakota had an open fire on the railroad detectives What's that? It was a case of staying aboard the train and stopping lead or jumping to save my skin I jumped What do you know about Dakota? You want to know about him, huh? Yeah We want to know all about him Well, you pay me if I tell you what I know Pay you? Why do you? Take it easy, Bronk There's no need to get arrived I'm broke and I'm afoot For a little cash or the extra horse you've got I'll tell you all about Dakota It's a deal, old timer Start talking He jumped aboard the train to get away from you two I warned him about the railroad detectives and sure enough they showed themselves Shooting over our heads to scare us off the train What about Dakota? He had a gun and started firing back at the detectives I jumped off the train rolled into the gully and stayed there until I figured it was safe to come out I saw Dakota over here near the tracks He looked like he'd been wounded and he wasn't moving Before I could get a good look at him a couple of riders headed this way Riders? Yeah I dropped back into the gully Instead of riding by they stopped examined Dakota and emptied his pockets That's gone I got a good look at that masked man and engine and the horses they rode Masked man That's right They wrapped Dakota in a blanket and took him away And they've got the diamond dude So that's what they took from him Did you see it? I saw the sun lighten up something shinier than anything I ever saw before Masked man put it back into a pouch and put the pouch in his pocket We'll go after him Brock He had the tracks We'll follow him Oh hey What about me? You can have Dakota's horse steady boy Thanks gents Thanks a lot Hit the saddle Brock Come set to travel Let's go While the Lone Ranger and Toto drew rain in the hills a short distance from the town of Carmel Creek I'll take the body and the diamond into town Toto It's not dark yet Kimosabe Plenty people see mask Wear a pair of your buckskins and darken my face with stain I know the sheriff so as soon as I reach his office I'll identify myself Me savvy If you wait for me here I'll join you in less than an hour Nearly an hour later Jude and Bronk neared the place where Toto waited for the return of the Lone Ranger Expecting his disguised friend to arrive the Indian was not alarmed by the sound of approaching hoops But when Toto looked through the dense growth of trees and underbrush for the rider he saw Jude and Bronk At the sight of the Indian they drew guns Oh, oh, oh He's hit it Don't try a fast move You're covered Why do you draw a gun on me? We want you in your mask, pal For what? Me not know you? You found Dakota and the diamond he was carrying Where is he? Where's the mask man? Why do you want no? We're asking the questions You'll answer them I'll keep him covered, Bronk Disarm him Then we'll search his gear Right You can save yourself a lot of trouble by telling us what you did with the diamond We'll get it anyway Diamond, not here As Toto spoke Bronk approached to take his gun Toto's hand flashed to his holster but Jude fired an instant before Toto's gun cleared leather Now that was a warning Freeze or I'll blow your head off You plenty fast with guns Fast enough Take his gun, Bronk You'd better not try another fast-move engine Cut the palaver Take his gun All right That's better Now then, Redskin Where's your mask, pal? Right here Hey, what? At the outlaw's world No! Silver bullet struck Jude's gun arm and smashed Bronk's weapon Keep your hands high unless you want more gunplay My arm I'm hip, dude It's another Redskin You get here just in time I wasn't far away when I heard gunplay here, Toto I dismounted and closed it on foot Hey, you don't talk like an engine I'm not This masked man you look for What? I'll keep them covered Toto while you tie their hands Then we'll take them to town and turn them over to the sheriff Them coming here to get diamonds I'm not surprised Sheriff Burke showed me a telegram he received from Deputy Pete Salmon describing the thieves who stole it The description fits these two perfectly Who dead man you take to town The third thief The three of them worked together Don't take us to jail, mister Give us a chance We were double-crossed Save your breath for the trip to town An hour later the lone ranger and Toto left the thieves with Sheriff Tom Burks in the jail in Carmel Creek As the bearded lawman turned the key in their cell door Bronk rubbed his eyes wearily Doggone if I can figure it out, dude I don't savvy this set-up either, Bronk What set-up don't you savvy, dude? Masked man and the redskin We were trailing our partner when we ran into the engine One minute we had guns on him and the next minute his pal started shooting Before we knew what happened our hands were tied and we were on our way here Well, cheer up, fellas You're not the first crooks to find out that things move mighty fast when you're tangled with the Lone Ranger A copyrighted feature of the Lone Ranger Incorporated is produced by Trandall Campbell Muir Incorporated The part of the Lone Ranger is played by Brace Beamer Your announcer Fred Foy Listen to the Lone Ranger brought to you by special recording Mondays through Fridays at this same time of the Lone Ranger of the Lone Ranger
