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>> Hi-Yo, Silver!
>> A fiery horse with the speed of light,
a cloud of dust and a hearty Hi-Yo, Silver,
the Lone Ranger.
This is the story of one of the most mysterious
characters to appear in the early days of the West.
He was a fabulous individual.
A man whose presence brought fear to the lawless, and
hope to those who wanted to make this frontier land their home.
He was known as The Lone Ranger.
[GUNSHOTS]
>> Emmett.
There you be. >> Hey.
I do look just like him, don't I?
And those clothes. >> That's right.
You're gonna look even more like him.
>> What? >> Get your clothes off, Emmett.
>> What? >> Undress.
You wanna play the part good, don't you?
>> Me in that? Somebody'll take a shot at me.
Hey, let me go! This wasn't part of the deal!
>> Hold still there.
>> Here, use these.
>> I'm gonna keep my own.
I don't know if those things will work.
>> Alright. If things don't work out like
we planned, you'll need your own gun.
>> Thanks.
"How to dress and conduct yourself
"in the great outdoor spaces of the West".
I can't go through with this.
>> We all waited six years for this, you'll go through with it.
Let's go, kid.
He's dead.
All right, Emmett, get up here and drive this stage coach into town.
And don't drive too good, remember you're a tender foot.
Tell them a good story about what happened out here.
And don't forget your name. >> What is your name?
>> Bob Walker.
I've been to school in Boston and my pa was Six Gun Walker.
The wildest, rootinest, tootinest,
galoot that ever throwed hot lead.
>> Does he sound like one of them guys
that's been going to one of them fancy eastern schools?
>> I don't know. But he'll have to do.
We'll see you in town. And remember, you don't know us.
Now get going.
[GUNSHOTS]
>> Shots come from over there.
>> Let's get outta here.
>> Well, he passed us.
I'll take care of that masked man.
>> Hold it. We don't wanna take a chance on being recognized.
Walker's done for. Let's go back to town.
>> Yeah, why not.
>> They got away, Tonto.
>> Him still breathe, kemosabe. What we do?
>> We ride to Tuckerville and get a doctor.
>> Um, me do. >> I don't wanna anybody to know
this boy's alive until I've talked with him.
Help me get him across the saddle and then I'll meet you at the mine shack later.
>> Bob Walker, welcome home son.
>> Hello, Mr. Barr. >> What'd you say?
>> What could I say, hello. >> Oh, hello.
Good gosh, you're a sight for sore eyes.
Well, I reckon you come home to claim that legacy.
>> Yeah, yeah. You got it ready for me?
>> You bet, but not 'til you're 21.
And that ain't until tomorrow.
But come on inside.
>> You doctor? >> I'm busy.
The trouble with you Indians you eat too much of the white man's starched food.
Go over to the store and get ten cents worth of croton oil.
Take that. >> Me not sick.
>> Well, I haven't got time to go riding out to see any squaw either.
>> You come with me.
>> I've got patients waiting for me.
Besides, I have an important appointment.
>> Sorry, Doctor. You come with Tonto.
No make noise.
You can get away with it now.
But what do you think will happen when
I get a chance to talk with the sheriff? Huh?
A masked man, what is this?
>> A little unusual, Doctor, but it can't be helped.
You're here to help a dying boy. Please, inside.
Shot in the chest, he's been unconscious since we found him.
>> Hm, bad all right.
>> What are his chances? >> I don't know.
Maybe I oughta... >> Oughta what doctor?
>> Well, it's gonna be kind a hard to work on him here.
>> You just do what you can.
We'll take care of the boy when you're through.
>> Now see here mister, whatever your name is.
I'm a doctor. I know what's best.
Alright, but I'll need lots of hot water.
>> Get some water, Tonto. I'll build up the fire.
>> I've left some bandages in there, that wound will
have to be dressed every half hour, watch him closely. >> We will.
>> If I had to wagon I'd chance into taking him into town.
>> I don't think he could stand it, doctor. >> Probably not.
Uh, by the way uh, did you see who shot him?
>> No, I wasn't close enough. Any idea who he is?
>> No, I haven't.
>> You'll have to keep him alive, doctor.
It's the only way we can find out who tried to kill him.
>> I'll do the best I can.
However, this ought to be reported to the sheriff,
but like you say the criminals will expose themselves
if they think they really killed him.
>> I'm sure it'll be wiser to keep this secret.
When the boy can talk, I'll ask some questions.
Then I'll call in the sheriff.
>> I don't know why I let you talk me into this.
In all my years of practice, I've never done anything like it.
How do I know who you are?
>> You don't. You'll have to trust me.
>> All right, I'll string along with you.
I'll be back tomorrow. In the meantime, watch those bandages.
>> Me watch, Doctor.
>> You'd better take care of him.
>> Kemosabe, me get no chance to talk to you alone. >> Well, what about, Tonto?
>> In town, me see man look just like sick boy.
>> What? >> Him go in bank. Talk to banker.
>> Do you know who he was?
>> No, but man named Tom wear funny clothes.
>> Dirty kind of clothes.
Manicured fingernails.
This book, and a fancy gun.
>> Guns cost much. >> Brand new.
I have an idea who that young fellow is.
Glad you're feeling better. >> Who are you?
>> Friend. >> Where am I?
>> You're in the mine shack about two hours ride from Tuckerville.
>> Stage, it was held up.
>> Stage not held up. >> Someone tried to kill you.
>> We find you in bottom of ditch. Bring you here.
>> How do I, how do I know you didn't shoot me?
>> If I had, I wouldn't be helping you now.
I think you'd better tell me your name.
>> I want to talk to the sheriff.
>> Well, I don't think that would be a good idea.
>> You can't leave me here to, to die.
At least send for Doc Tucker in town.
>> Tucker?
Do you know him? >> Very well.
He was my father, my father's best friend.
Please.
>> Him say doctor good friend. Why?
>> I don't know, Tonto.
The doctor says he's never seen him before.
>> Him say much trouble if him tell name.
>> I'll find out who he is.
I'm going into town to look at that other fellow.
You stay close to the shack.
>> Howdy, Doc. Been looking all over for you.
>> I had to ride out of town on a case, an urgent case.
>> We had an appointment with you. You remember?
>> I remember. I thought you were supposed to take care
of young Walker when you stopped that stage coach.
>> We did Doc. >> We threw enough lead in him to finish off a bull.
>> Yeah you blundering fools, I was forced to
go out to a mine shack to save his life.
>> I tell you, Walker couldn't be alive, Doc.
>> Where's Emmet? >> He was over at the bank with old man Barr.
>> Well, go get him.
You know better than to leave him alone with that old crow.
And bring Ezra Barr too.
>> Alright.
>> What about that Indian and the masked man?
Something ought to be done about them, huh?
>> Not just yet.
They'll stay close to their patient.
I saw to that. >> How?
>> I told them the bandages had to be changed every half hour.
The white man won't let the Indian do it.
>> [CHUCKLES] >> What's so funny?
>> The man with the mask asked me not to say anything
to the sheriff until after he had a chance to talk to Walker.
>> Not bad, Doc.
You just naturally got a face people wanna trust.
>> Huh? >> Honest, Doc, I mean it.
>> Hmm.
>> Oh, there you are, Doctor Tucker.
>> Where's Bob?
>> Oh, he just went over to the store.
I told Dan where he could find him. Howdy, Curly.
>> Howdy. >> What'd you say? >> I said...
>> Never mind.
You know, I'm just dying
to set eyes on old Six Gun's kid.
>> Yeah, Six Gun's kid alright.
Spitting image of the old rascal.
I never will forget the time that him and me...
>> I know, I know Ezra. Is the inheritance all ready for him?
>> Sure I'm all ready for him.
Nothing is too good for Six Gun's kid.
>> The Doc wants to know if you have the cash ready to give him.
>> Take it easy, Curly. Is the cash ready for us?
>> Oh, yes.
>> $80,000. That's what Six Gun left him.
Probably want it in cash.
>> Bob wouldn't be silly enough to walk out
of my bank with all that money on him.
Not the way thieves and murderers are operating in these parts.
Why just look at what happened on the stage this morning.
>> Yeah. That was bad.
>> Well, the boy can decide for himself.
>> Well, speaking of the devil.
Bob Walker, son of Six Gun.
Huh, chip off the old block, my boy.
How are you? >> Alright I guess.
>> Smile you fool, act like you're glad to see me.
Where's Dan? >> He'll be, he'll be here in a minute.
>> Well, let's see, Bob.
It's been a long time since I last saw you.
How is the school? You know, I helped old Six Gun
select that school for you my boy.
>> Those the kind of clothes they wear in city colleges, Bob?
>> I, uh.
You see, Bob here doesn't know much about the West.
I reckon he thought he'd kind of dress up to come home.
>> I'm gonna get out of these things as soon as I leave this room.
>> We ought have some kind of a celebration for your 21st birthday, Bob.
What'd you like to do? >> Get out of here.
>> That's a good idea. We'll have a party.
>> Watch your step. >> I promised your pa on his death bed
six years ago that I'd look out for you, son.
>> Don't forget, Ezra.
I was attending old Six Gun when he breathed his last.
I was just a close a friend as you.
[APPROACHING HOOFBEATS]
>> You'll be a rich boy tomorrow, Bob.
Watch your step.
>> I'll take good care of that money, Mr. Barr.
>> What was that noise?
>> Why uh, I don't hear anything.
>> What happened? What's going on?
>> What happened? I demand that you tell me.
>> Oh shut up, he had a dizzy spell, fell down.
>> Oh dizzy spell, I used to have them bad.
I remember once 'bout three years ago, I had one.
You gave me some pink pills, Doc.
That brought me out of it. Maybe you ought to give him some.
>> Yes, yes, Ezra. I'll give him some.
Look, you run on back to the bank. I'll take care of Dan.
>> Sure. I'll take care of the bank.
See ya tomorrow, Bob.
>> That was the masked man.
>> The masked man, who is he? >> Take it easy, Dan.
>> I knew something would go wrong.
>> Shut up, Emmett. >> How much did he hear?
>> I don't know how much he heard,
but wait'll I get my hands on him again.
>> We got to do something fast. >> We got to clear out of here.
>> I'll take care of that masked man.
>> I'll go with you. >> Hold it.
Emmett, you stay right here with us.
You better take Joe with you.
You'll find the masked man over at the north mine shack.
>> Good. >> Get going.
>> Honest, Doc.
Don't you think we ought to clear out of here?
>> No, and I'm sorry you're the only
one we could find who looks like Bob Walker.
>> While I was in town I found out all about you, Bob.
>> Did you bring Doc Tucker?
>> Doctor Tucker was here while you were unconscious.
He isn't a friend of yours.
>> I can't believe that.
You're lying to me.
>> Tucker's plotting to steal your inheritance.
He had you shot and he's substituted
a young fellow who looks exactly like you.
>> That's foolish.
They'll never be able to fool Mr. Ezra Barr, the banker. >> They've already fooled him.
He's turning your money over an imposter.
>> That's unbelievable. How could they?
If you knew all this, why didn't you
bring the sheriff back here with you now?
>> Because the Sheriff couldn't prove anything.
Remember Bob, you never saw who shot at you.
Or who killed the stage driver. >> What'll I do?
>> I have a plan.
It will take quite a bit of effort on your part.
>> I'll try.
>> The doctor won't report this until tomorrow.
That means Tonto, we'll have to hurry.
>> When we see Sheriff?
>> Sooner than the doctor thinks we will.
In the meantime I want to arrange things here.
We're likely to have a visit from the doctor's friends.
Tonto, get some rope. On your feet.
Get over there.
>> Hm, sun's been down more than an hour.
Dan ought have been back by now.
>> I tell you, something has gone wrong.
>> We ought to ride out to that shack.
>> We ought to ride out of town. >> We're not going any place.
If we go to that mine shack we might be walking into a trap.
>> They must've gotten Dan.
>> Suppose they did. Won't do them any good.
The Walker boy is unconscious. He can't tell them anything.
>> If Walker saw who was shooting at him
on that stage, he'll be able to tell plenty.
>> Yeah, but he didn't. >> So what do we do?
Sit here and wait until they come and get us?
What about the sheriff?
>> The man with the mask has a funny notion,
he doesn't wanna talk to the sheriff.
>> That explains part of it.
I talked to the sheriff a while ago.
He was nice to me, he welcomed me home.
>> We have a ten to one chance to win.
Let the masked man make the next move.
>> We might as well stay here 'til morning.
We can't be any worse off. >> Exactly.
I'll wake old Ezra early in the morning, get the money transfer over with.
>> For gosh sake, Doc, what's your hurry so early in the morning?
>> It was Bob's idea, he said
he was anxious to get this over with.
Probably wants to make some investments.
>> Hello, Curly. >> Howdy.
>> I'll get things ready.
>> Where's Emmett?
>> Well, he left me about a half hour ago.
Didn't he come over to the bank? >> No.
You shouldn't have let him out of your sight.
>> Uh, happy birthday, Bob.
>> Well, sit right down here, Bob
and we'll have this over in a jiffy.
Although I do hate to see all this money in your possession.
>> Stop worrying about his money, Ezra, give it to him.
>> Yes, sir. It's a fine day for gifts. Sign right there, Bob.
Right here, you count this cash.
And don't you trust even your best friend.
Count it and see if it's all there.
I don't have to count it, Mr. Barr.
>> Congratulations, Bob. You're a rich man.
>> You bet I am.
And you crooks aren't going to get a dime of it.
>> What's that?
>> Your friend Emmett White is, is...
>> Hold it. You're all finished.
>> What do you mean? >> It almost worked, Doctor.
You and your pals killed the stage coach driver
and you thought you'd kill the real Bob Walker.
Then you substituted one of your own men to collect that legacy.
>> What are you talking about? That's Bob Walker.
>> For once, you're right.
That is Bob Walker.
Not the one you think it is.
That was a blanket roll your men shot at.
>> You done an awful lot of spouting.
But you haven't proved anything. >> Alright, Sheriff.
>> Your other men are in jail. >> You blundering idiot.
>> Well, the masked man grabbed me.
Made me change clothes with Bob.
>> I had to do it this way Doctor, to catch you red handed.
You see Sheriff, Bob Walker never saw
who shot at him on the stage.
He didn't know who was behind all this.
Game's over doctor.
Well, Bob, take care of yourself.
Don't ride any broncs until that shoulder heals up good.
>> I won't. Besides, I'll have to learn how first.
>> Him learn to shoot pretty gun too.
>> Ooh, that I'll do. >> What'd you say?
>> So long, Mr. Barr. >> Oh, you bet I'll take care
of his money for him.
I wish that fella would stay around these parts.
>> So do I, Ezra.
Say, you know, I never did get his name.
>> What'd ya say?
>> What's his name? >> His name?
Why didn't you say so?
It's the Lone Ranger. >> The Lone Ranger.
>> Hi-Yo Silver! Away!
>> After this brief but important message, we'll tell
you about next week's exciting story of the Lone Ranger.
Will the Lone Ranger triumph as he fights on
for justice, law and order?
Be sure to be with us again next week
at the same time when General Mills brings you another
thrilling adventure with the Lone Ranger.