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With his faithful Indian companion, Totho, the daring and resourceful masked wider of

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disguised and without his mask, stopped his great white stallion silver at a canthan

a wooded grove outside San Antonio, he told me he received a call for help from the

sheriff of New Bronfell's tunnel, a gang of outlaws of terrorized that territory for

the past month, and the sheriff of his men haven't been able to stop him, we go to New

Bronfell's and help maybe, yes the marshal will follow us later and meet us there, I'll

wear my mask over this disguise and understand the outlaws are very clever, I want to be

prepared in case of emergency, we'll start now, we'll set a ritual up, be ready, we'll

do this, come on!

The following morning the lone ranger and tuffle rode along a trail outside of New Bronfell's,

we'll decide on a campsite and we'll send word to the sheriff that we've arrived, look

he must have aimed down valley, as long as stopping a stage, muslims and muslims, bring

of them subtle, use your guns, them seas coming down slope, them turn back, head for hills,

you ride after the stage you see if anyone was hurt, Tato, off on the way out by them,

leaving Tato, the lone ranger headed after the retreating gunman, one of whom was riding

a short distance behind the other two, in spite of the bullets fired by the outlaw, the

lone ranger continued on without shooting his own guns, he wanted to take the man alive,

the lone ranger realized the outlaw's gun was empty so he decided to close in, the mighty

stagion gradually closed the gap between the two riders, the fleeing gunman glanced back

at his pursuer as if in fear, then he did something totally unexpected, the lone ranger

with gun ready looked puzzled as he pulled silver to a stop, all right mister, you got

to drop on me, remove that bandana from your face, sure if you say so, your guts Cooper,

what has lost him from murder, I thought you might recognize me mister, you're the leader

of the gang is operating in this territory, yeah, and I know who you are, and I know why

you came to this territory so I decided to surprise you, I got tipped off you and your

Indian friend were riding along the trail, then I pulled a trick that worked out just as

I figured it would, what do you mean, mister I have men planted among the boulders all

around here, right now they could fill you with bullets if I gave the signal, all right

men close in, now mister drop those guns, you won't believe him anymore, drop him, I'll

see to it they're well taken care of, how he's wanted on guns like these, he's a boy, all

right men will take a smash down with our hideout, I'll figure he'll be in for another surprise

when he sees his Indian friend there as a prisoner too, my friend how to follow the stage,

yeah, but a couple of my men are on it it belongs to me, belongs to you, friend of mine

brought it at auction a few weeks ago and the Corpus Christi line went out of business,

I figured I'd have you swore, let's get going, you first mister, I want to look, yep,

that evening the marshal from San Antonio arrived at the sheriff's office in New Bronfels and

was surprised to learn the lone ranger and Tonto hadn't arrived, meanwhile in a cabin at the outlaw's

hideout camp the lone ranger and Tonto bound hand and foot Leon caught's waiting for what might

happen, the lone ranger still wore a disguise under his mask which so far Gus Cooper hadn't removed

the outlaw leaders stood looking down at his two prisoners gloatingly as he spoke to one of his men,

maybe I see, the two ombre's most outlaws are afraid, you sure tricked him Gus,

oh aren't you going to take off that mask and see what he looks like?

yeah, I've been waiting to do just that, I'll take it off right now, now we'll get a good look at

your face mister, so that's what you look like, what did you expect Cooper, I didn't expect to see

the skyd up looking mug I'm seeing right now, you look better to me with a mask on now,

worried if you like, thanks, what are you going to do with them just, I have plans made, I want

everybody to know Gus Cooper's plenty smart smarter than the lone ranger, you know a stew in the

gambler at the cafe is spying for us, well Ace found out a big mining company payroll is leaving

the bank tomorrow of a buckboard, the sheriff and the deputy are going to go along as guards,

figure I'm lifting that payroll huh, yeah, but what about these two ombre's, I'll tell you about that,

we'll use the old-stage coach and head toward town so as to meet the buckboard with a payroll,

two of our men will be on the boot, I'll be riding in the coach with a masked man in Indian,

Ace is coming out to follow the stage with a rusty, so you think you figured out a very

ingenious plan, Cooper, sure like I said I'm smart mister, we'll get rid of the sheriff and the deputy,

then with these guns of yours I'll plug you in the Indian, load the four bodies out of the buckboard

and send the driver back to town with them, I just think of the excitement when people realize

what happened, by a chimney gust, from then on you practically run things in this territory,

right, I'll make the name Gus Cooper one that even the law will be afraid of,

same early in the morning I want you to ride to the cafe and see Ace to make sure nothing's been

changed and you and him come back here to join us, all right, oh see, give me a gun will you,

I left mine in town to have the figure fixed, here's one of these I took from the masked man,

but be sure I get it back, these two guns are going to be mine for kicks,

early the following morning the outlaw Sam wearing one of the lone rangers special guns

went to town to the cafe to see the gambler Ace, at one of the tables,

a marshal in the sheriff were eating an early breakfast, a marshal still concerned about the masked man

and Indian finally remarked, you sure if I still don't serve you but the lone ranger in town to

seems to me if they couldn't get here and they wouldn't say good, well so far we haven't found

anyone on those anything above them and I figure I might start back over the championship,

she sure, who's that hombre who just came in, I don't know, seen him around town now man,

Karl pulled from somewhere by a ranch man here, why, the gun he's wearing,

who Karl pulled from the gun like that, early fancy, look at him, but that's a very special gun, Sheriff,

I'm shouldn't only two like it in the West, what do you get mad at his stage,

the two guns I mentioned are carried by the lone ranger,

where's Ace, you know, yeah he's in the gaming room, sit me to the table just inside the door,

we can throw a question, thanks, that was what's up to the right,

you that Sheriff, you just got that gun and convinced he belongs to the masked man,

I'll be back in a minute, maybe I can find out what he says to the man he came to see,

the marshal slowly sought her to the doorway leading into the gaming room,

he leaned against the door jam out of sight and stringed to hear what was being said,

just beyond the doorway.

I have to ride guard with a deputy and take a pair over the mines and get some in the red with me,

if something isn't done I feel sure the lone ranger is Indian friend to be done for,

the curtain falls on the first act of our lone ranger adventure,

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Meantime at the hideout cabin, the lone ranger and Tato had spent an uncomfortable night

under guard. Early that morning, the guard left them to get breakfast.

Well, I'll write you the cake for the tricks when I go get some grub.

This is not good, keep us happy.

I know, we're going to do anything, I have to do it now.

I didn't think of a way out.

What do you think we do?

The guard left a bottle on the table,

I'll hop over there, turn my back and get it,

or what you do with the bottle.

If I can smash it against a stone fireplace,

and perhaps a gunman will use a piece to cut the ropes and bind your wrists.

It's worth a try.

The lone ranger struggled to a sitting position, then standing, he hopped across to the table,

and managed to grasp the empty bottle.

I have it, not a break it.

That did it, Tato, I'll try to cut your ropes.

It was a tedious task, and from time to time, the Indian win slightly,

as the jagged edge of the broken bottle touched his wrists.

But finally, the rope frayed, then parted.

That rope keeps me happy.

Good, home time, I end.

Now, we untie feet.

Oh, wait, I decided on a plan.

We'll leave the ropes on our ankles.

Why would we do that?

We'll put the rope loosely on our wrists,

then go back to our original positions on the bumps.

Me, not Sammy.

I'm hoping we can give Cooper a big surprise when the proper time comes.

We can keep them running, we got loose.

First, we'll have to throw the broken bottle and glass in the fireplace.

Let's get this in.

A short time later, Gus Cooper entered the cabin with two of his men.

Sam hadn't showed me that gunny war to town Gus.

I never would have believed you really captured these two ombreys.

I hated to give that gun back to you, Gus.

These are my guns from now on.

That is after I use them on the mast man in Indian.

The stage is ready right now.

We'll put these ombreys into the coach and get going.

You man follow, but stay hidden till I fire two shots,

and come riding in fast.

Try it.

Let's go.

Out on the trail, the martial and the posse who have been trailing

Ays and Sam from town, stop that a stream.

Pull it, pull it, pull it, pull it.

They've named those ombreys great trailers.

They come with their trail here.

But we have to pick it up again as soon as possible.

Now we split up right along each side of this stream and try to find out where they lifted.

Keep your eyes peeled.

Now let's start the search.

After leaving the hide-up camp, the stage coach owned by Gus Cooper in his gang,

move along back trails, then swung over to the main trail and headed back toward New Brunfels.

Get him on, Ays!

Get him on, Ays!

Gus Cooper with a smile of satisfaction,

sat between the lone ranger and Tato inside the coach.

Believing they were still securely bound, the outlaw leader thought there was no need for precaution.

The lone ranger and Tato noted this, a masked man glanced occasionally at his own guns,

which rested in the outlaw's holsters.

They rode in silence until Gus suddenly spoke.

Well, mister,

there comes a buckboard carrying that big playroom.

The sheriff and his deputy won't suspect a thing until a bullet's fly.

Then it'll be too late.

You have a lot of confidence in your plan, Tuver.

Sure, why not? Nothing can go wrong now.

While Gus Cooper spoke, the masked man of Indian,

ease their hands from the loose and ropes behind them,

without the gang leader suspecting.

Suddenly,

out of the tunnel, get our guns out.

Simultaneously, the lone ranger and Tato grab the guns from Gus Cooper's holsters.

He could come.

Hold on.

Please, freeze, Cooper.

Or noise are you dying?

If you're what tried, I don't say that.

That's something for you to think about.

The stage meets a buckboard who stops, don't make a sound.

Hello, I'll keep him covered.

I'm tired.

Feed quickly.

There.

You lose.

Knees and get loose.

There.

Knee free.

Hurry, use the rope to tie Cooper.

You won't get away with this.

Maybe not this worth a try.

Who's he's bandendent of the gagging, Tato?

Let me do that.

Within a moment, Gus was tied and gagged.

Then as the stage approached the oncoming buckboard,

a lone ranger gave additional directions.

I thought I was nice, Tato.

Get out on the off side of the coach who covered the two men on the seat.

I'll go on the other side and the other buckboard.

Ah.

Let's go, Tato.

Hey, who?

Hey, champs.

Oh, Tato.

Yeah, what's your hair this for, driver?

Let's go, Tato.

Come on, Root, you covered.

Hey, something's gone wrong.

The engine's got us covered.

Sheriff, look.

Come ask me.

Hey, what's your fire?

That must be the armory that Marshall told me about.

And Indian's with him.

Mr. the Marshall is plumb worried about you.

How on earth did you get to be in that stage coach?

No time for explanations now, Sheriff.

I suggest you, in the deputy, put the payroll into the stage coach

and get inside yourselves.

The tie and gagged are two outlaws who are riding the seat of the stage.

No them and Cooper on the buckboard.

I don't sound me.

Quickly and briefly, the lone ranger told of Gus Cooper's plan.

Then, after firing into the air for the benefit of the outlaws

who had followed and must be waiting and hiding nearby,

the lone ranger and the others quickly loaded Gus Cooper and the Tugan,

all tied and gagged onto the buckboard

and gave orders to the driver to deliver them to the turnkey at the jail.

All right, driver.

Turn around and hit the town fast.

Sure.

Get up there.

Come on.

Get into the coach, Sheriff.

Right, sir.

We'll be protected in here.

The off-large gang should soon come riding this way,

thinking the whole up was successful.

No, keep us happy.

Yes.

You see riders coming over right, John?

Right, Jimny, here they come.

And more than we bargained for, too.

We'll keep out of sight until they get within coach range.

Well, that's what I was talking about, that's what I was talking about.

Hey, Gus, we sell the buckboard,

heading back to town with the bodies, isn't it?

Hey, Gus, where are you?

What are you waiting for?

Hey, why aren't the men on the seat of the stage?

They're about to get into the seat.

Don't move any of you.

They look for a nice man, the engine.

You reach quick.

Yeah, we got your cover.

Hey, something has happened.

Gus isn't here.

Well, there are four of them, eight of us.

Might we...

We can handle you.

Use your gun to let him get away with it.

Hold it.

No!

Sheriff look, here comes the marshal and the posse.

Hey, there's a posse coming.

We got a way out of these.

The outlaws determined not to be taken,

tried to fight their way out of the trap,

but they soon became panic-stricken as bullets flew second-fast.

Several of them were wounded,

and with a long range around trouble with the two lawmen before them,

and the marshal and posse closing in behind them,

they were hopelessly beaten,

and one after the other they threw down their guns.

Hey, there we get them all.

Hey, kiddin' you're trying to receive, Richard.

What happened?

Once more, the lone ranger related what had happened.

Then he asked...

Marshal, what brought you in the posse?

You reached us just at the right time.

Hey, so an ombry in the cafe, where one of your guns?

Hey, Gus, the species entrailed him

in another ombry to the hideout.

The steeds had already left and saw the gang,

but they left silver and scout in the clear trail.

From there, so we came along, brought your horses, and heard the soup.

I'm glad we got here in town.

Seen so, you thought your own way out of the sneer.

You and Tato was slated for death,

but you came out of it with the flying killers.

Gus Cooper was clever enough in the beginning to lead us into a trap.

Well, now that things run to control,

Tato and I'll go back to San Antonio.

I'm glad everything turned out as it didn't.

You're right, right, with you, Missy?

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.

Right, with you, Missy?

Rick and the sheriff and his men can handle things from here on.

Glad to have your company, Marshall.

Easy, sir.

Tell him.

He's going to keep coming.

Adios, sheriff.

We'll see you again in the next video.

Goodbye, everybody.

One, two, three.

One, two, three.

Say, Sheriff, that ombry sure is a real man of action.

We would have lost that payroll of an Edmund for him,

and we caught the outlaw gang to boot.

Who is he?

He's an ombry that Marshall sent over from San Antonio,

to help round up those outlaws.

You can plainly see him and in the insured did their part.

You know, he's the only masked man I ever heard of being on the side of the law.

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