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The Laws Deputy | The Lone Ranger (03-27-53)

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Original Air Date: March 27, 1953
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: The Lone Ranger
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Stars:
 • Brace Beemer (Lone Ranger)
 • John Todd (Tonto)

Writer:
 • Fran Striker

Producer:
 • George W. Trendle

Director:
 • Charles D. Livingston

Music:
 • Ben Bonnell

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the planes led the flight 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. Cash renter was a money lender and a lawyer in the town of Monument. Tall and thin to the point of emaciation, his skin was the colorless hue of a man who spent as little time as possible outdoors. His cadaverous face was set in brim tight-lipped lines as he entered a cafe where two hard-faced man were engaged in a game of cards.

One was a heavily-bearded gunslinger named Flash because of his speed on the draw. The man with him was called Die Hard. They looked up from their cards as Cash renter approached their table. I thought I'd find you two here. Body Cash, we're just till the deputies bench. For the time being I'm a lorman. Who says so? The sheriff deputized me so I could serve clumped baits with an eviction notice. Bates hasn't paid me his mortgage so I'm foreclosing. Why doesn't the sheriff serve the notice? Are you afraid of baits? No, he's just too soft-hearted to throw baits off his ranch. Maybe he's just smart. Anyone who tries throwing baits off his ranch is likely to stop lead. I'm hiring you two to ride to the ranch with me. So that's it. You want us to back your play? Yes. What do you say, Die Hard? I'm thinking, Flash. If something happens to the sheriff, renter would beat top lorman until a new sheriff could

be appointed. You're wrong, Die Hard. If anything happens to the sheriff, the deputies Sullivan would take over the sheriff's office. But Tom, with Sheriff Owen out of the way and Cash renter to cooperate with us, we could do anything we wanted and get away with it before Sullivan comes back. You're right, Die Hard. I hadn't thought of that. You boys could pull something big before a new sheriff is sworn in. Yeah, we could clean out the bank in a couple of other places in town and clear out. For a sheriff that loot, I could make sure no one follows your trail. You'd be able to make a safe getaway. That's the idea. How will we get the sheriff? We'll watch for our chance and let him have it. You could have to get away with it here in town. Yeah, we'll have to get him when he leaves town. How long are you to wear that badge, Cash? Long enough to serve baits with the eviction notice. Owen's wants me to turn it in as soon as I get back from the barbeque. And he'll be expecting you to come to his office sometime this afternoon.

That's right. What would happen if you didn't show up? You'd probably come after me to get the bench. Oh. In that case, you leave town alone to go to baits places. Not so fast. I'm not riding to the barbeque alone if bait starts trouble. You can let everyone think you're going to the barbeque. You don't have to go there. But I want that light. And you'll get it. You can take it over anytime. The important thing now is to get rid of Sheriff Owen. To do it, you'll have to stay out of town, little dark. And sneak back here. But make sure no one sees you. If you're counting on me to kill the Sheriff Owen. I'm counting on the Sheriff, figuring you had trouble with baits. If he thinks you never got back from the barbeque, you'll probably ride out there to find out what happened to you. Not so. A severe planned eyehinding. When the Sheriff leaves town, we'll follow him. Right. When he's a safe distance from town, we'll let him have it. What do you mean, a safe distance from town?

We don't want anyone to hear the shots. What about me? As soon as the job's done, we'll report to you. Meanwhile, see that you stay out of sight. Like that evening, Sheriff Owen went to cash Renner's office. To find out if Renner had served the notice on Climbates. Renner was not in his office. Nor could he be found in any part of town. Faring that baits might have shot the money lender, the Sheriff decided to ride to the barbeque to investigate. The Lone Ranger and Toto were traveling east toward Monument. In an effort to avoid being seen by anyone who would question the Lone Ranger's mask, they rode through the hills on a course that parallel the trailed town. Suddenly, they heard gunshots on the trail below. I heard it, Toto. Come on.

We investigate that shooting. Monument to their mask. Turning their horses, the two men started downhill. When they emerged from the trees and reached the trail at the base of the wooded slope, the light of a rising moon revealed a riderless horse racing toward them. Toto, I'll look for his rider and each stop horse. Get him up, Toto. That's Toto, raced after the runaway. The Lone Ranger rode along the animal's back trail. A few minutes later, he drew rain and dismounted at the side of Sheriff Owen. Oh, you just had a big fella. The wounded Lone recognized him. Sheriff Owen. Mr. It's you, eh? I didn't know you were around here. I'll look at your wound. It drags, Dad, right? I don't even know who shot me. How bad am I heard? You've been hit twice. One of the bullets hit the face you put in my arm. The others in your shoulder. I'll put a temporary bandage on the wounds now. I'm lucky to be alive. Is that even when I bandage your shoulder?

Right. We... Where's Toto? He went after your horse. He's coming back with it now. He should've known but in the ride, the critic. Gunplay always rattles him. But he's pretty fancy. That's take it easy. What's going on? Oh, Toto, eh? We've got horse kims up here. Good work, Toto. How bad is it, Toto? Not too bad, Ling. Don't you know me, Toto? Oh. It's Sheriff Horn. Yeah, but it's red. Toto, see if you can find any trace of the ambushers. Oh, nice having you. Meanwhile, I'll take the sheriff away from here. I'll help you mount Sheriff. Then we'll move off the trail and into the hills. Or you'll not be a good target for another bullet. We'll continue our lone ranger adventure in just a moment. The curtain falls on the first act of our lone ranger adventure.

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Now to continue. A short time later, the lone ranger found a well-concealed campsite in the wooded hills. There he built a small fire, and by its light, bathed and bandaged the sheriff's wounds. There you are, sheriff. Where were you going when you were shot? To the barbie ranger. A skin-flute money lender named Cash Renair went there to save noon and didn't come back. I deputized the pool cat to serve clean baits for the victim paper. But he was to come to my office and turn in the bed as soon as he'd served him. The wears deputized Sullivan. He took a prisoner to wear his veil. I don't expect him back for a couple of days. Then Renair is the only lawman in Monument. Oh, he's not there, least wise, he wasn't when I left. For all I know, clean baits might have shot him. I've got to get going. That is, that is. You'll have to stay here and rest a few hours at least. He took a minute, but I reckon you're right.

I meant to ask before, mister. Yes. What brings you to these parades? An outlaw named Flash McKinney. What do you look like? I have hand bills about him in my saddlebag. I'll show you one. I haven't seen any hand bills on the critic. They were recently issued in Texas. They haven't reached this part of the country yet. Todd and I heard that McKinney had been seen in Monument, so we were heading for town to ask you about him. There's a gunslinger named Flash in town, but I don't know his name. Of course, he might not be the same man. Well, here's a hand bill. Take a look at it, Sheriff. Thank you. So you recognize the description? I didn't mean to be seen. She... He'd fit said gunslinger like a glove. And McKinney is in Monument. He said all right. He pounds around with a Jasper named Dayhard. According to the hand bill, McKinney's wounded from muttering. Yes. She... What's that? It's probably Tato. You're right. It is, Tato. Oh, Scott, I hope you're right.

He just got... Oh, Sheriff, Kim, sorry. He raced uncomfortably, Tato. Thanks to you, my friend. Did you find any sign of the drug? Go to you, shot me. Huh. Me find tracks of two-fellows. Two-fellows? Two-fellows, huh? Cracks show them right away past after shooting. Me think them head for town. Oh, gone at two-fillies. They didn't like to town. Me think it better to come here, tell what we know. They didn't follow tracks. I'll follow the tracks. Huh. And what me do? Stay with the sheriff. She had rather Tato would ride to the bar of B to find out what happened to Kays, you're in it. I... I don't like to leave you alone, Sheriff. The men who shot you might try again. They think they figure they've finished me. Anyway, I'm strong enough to handle my guns. I'll be all right till Tato comes back. You see, the bar of B's only half an hour is right. Waste a year. Uh, what do you think, Kim? I'm sorry. I wish you'd do a Tato. I'm down right anxious to know why Renner didn't get back to town. Oh, me willing to go, but... It, uh... It'll be all right, Tato. If you'll hurry back here as quickly as possible.

Huh. Me hurry. You see, Scott? You see, Tato? Get them up, stop! Meanwhile, I'll head for town to look for the men who shot you, Sheriff. Yes. While I'm there, I'll get flash-machimi. Rest the bullcat and get a mother-circulation. Well, I have no authority to make an arrest. Yeah. Yeah. There's a spare deputy badge in my saddlebag. Get it out, Missy. Very well, Sheriff. I carried the badge for several months. The fact that it's been in my saddlebag ever since I swore in a couple of towns when the act is deputies. When a local cop punched you and busted out of jail. Oh, here's the badge, Sheriff. Now lean over and I'll pit it on you. All right. Yeah, we are. Now raise your right hand. He had solemnly sweared up holding and forced the law as a queen cut in the town of Monument. I do. And I'm proud to deputize you to serve as an officer of the law. Thank you, Sheriff. But the people of Monument may object to a mask, Deputy.

Good day and never thought of that. No one who you are, I didn't give it a third time. I don't suppose you consider it taking off the mask. I'll do just that. You will. Yes, I have materials in my saddlebags that change my appearance. When I reach town, I'll keep out of sight. But then if it's all right with you, I'll go in the back door of your office and assume a disguise. You would even have... He's the key to the oven, thanks. And I'm very glad the law will be in your hands. Meanwhile, in town, Flash McCamey and Die Hard went directly to Cash Runner's office. As soon as he learned the identity of his callers, the money lender unlocked the door, lit an oil lamp, and listened to their report. We shot on some fall from the saddle. We heard a couple of riders heading from the hills. They must have heard this shath. Did you see the riders? We saw him at a distance.

We didn't stick around to get a closer look. We cleared out for they saw us. It was a sheriff dead. I told you we saw him fall. Your bullet might have knocked him from the saddle without killing him. You should have made sure he was dead. Take a chance on a couple of witnesses I identify and us as a dry culture. No thanks, Kay. If you bungle that shooting... Listen, who's talking about shooting? We risk our next to gun the sheriff while you hid here in the dark behind locked doors. Besides, I know I hid on. Now that he's out of the way, we're heading for the bank. The sheriff's office. Flash and die hard left Cash Runner's office and headed for the bank. But before they reached it, they had to pass the sheriff's office. As they approached the office, die hard exclaimed. There's a light in the sheriff's office. Someone must be there. I saw Sheriff Owen lock the place for he left arm. He left it dark. Maybe somebody brought the sheriff's body in. The sheriff himself might have come back before we expected him.

There's only one way to find out what the light means. Come on, Flash. We'll knock on the door. Inside the office, the lone ranger finished changing his features. Dungery isn't an old shirt completed his disguise. He had just finished putting his own clothing into the saddle bag he carried into the office when there was a knock on the door. Wonder who that is. He crossed the floor quickly, unlocked and opened the door. Hey, what? The two gunslingers gasped in surprise when they saw the deputies badge on his shirt. But if his presence in the office startled them, the lone ranger was even more surprised to find the man he had been seeking before him on the sheriff's doorstep. Dropping his hands to his side, he said. Come in. Thanks, Mr. Hey, don't recollect seeing you around town before. What's the meaning of the badge you wear? It means I have authority to arrest you, Makimi.

Why, you niche that drawn, I'll break your arm. Not a man on feet can outroll me, Mr. Oftin! With his gun barrels not yet clear their holsters, Flash Makimi still in dismay at the lone ranger's leveled coats. Standing beside Flash, die hard's hands suddenly froze, halfway to his weapons. You've got those guns out of leather before I've finished my draw. Your speed's overrated, Flash. If you're wise, you'll drop those guns. You, you're faster than I am. A lot faster, Flash. Well, I'll not argue with that kind of speed. I'll drop my guns. What about you? Well, I'll be local to try drawing die hard. Yeah, reckon you're right. Then take your guns from the holsters slowly and drop them. All right. That's better. Now, Makimi, you're going to move over to that cell. For what? You're under arrest for murder. You can't prove I shot the sheriff? I didn't say the sheriff had been shot.

Well, I... You said you were arrested for the murder of two bank guards in Texas. Flash, you jughead, you talk too much. Yes, yes, a great deal too much. How'd you know the sheriff had been shot? Well, someone told me. No one in town knows about the shooting. The gentleman told us that he'd found the sheriff. I found Sheriff Owen. Yeah, but there was someone else at two men. Yes, as a matter of fact, you're right. There were two of us. But my Indian friend is in the hills west of town. It's only one way you could have known that two men found the sheriff. Now hold on, Miss. You were close enough to see the sheriff fall from the saddle. I'm not admitting anything. You don't have to. You hang anyway. Well, I'll not go to jail alone. Wait a minute, flight. Or what? You can't drag me into that murder wrap against you in Texas. No, but I sure is seen can drag you into the sheriff's shooting. You were there. I didn't pull a trigger. You were with me. And that law sharks as guilty as we are. You local killer. You spoil everything. Well, if you think I'll go to the gallows and let you and cash Renner get away your local.

What's cash Renner got to do with it? Renner and Diehard were in on the scheme. The sheriff deputized Renner. We figured by getting rid of Sheriff Owen, Renner'd be top law around here for a few days. We didn't know the sheriff had another deputy. Where is cash Renner? In his office down the street. He was going to share the loop we planned to get by robbing the bank. Walk to those cells. And remember you're covered. What are you going to do? Put you two behind bars. Then go after Renner. This one for you, Diehard. All right, mister. But if I ever have the chance, I'll get flash from putting me here. If there's any consolation, you will not be tried for murder. What do you mean? Sheriff Owen is still alive. Why? But you'll face trial for wounding him. Flash into this next cell. All right. Oh, I killed this sheriff you didn't. That'll hold both of you while I get cash Renner.

A short time later, a violently protesting cash Renner joined his friends in jail. When he too was behind bars, the lone ranger wished it were possible to find someone to stand guard while he returned to the sheriff. But even as he considered the possibility, a buckboard came to a stop outside. And Tato and Clem Bates entered the office. Between them, they carried the wounded sheriff. After placing the lawman on a cot in the corner of the room, Tato explained what had happened. When me reach barby ranch, me ask about cash Renner. Clem Bates say, he must see Renner. And me tell him about Sheriff. Bates get buckboard. And we go place in hills where we leave Sheriff. As soon as Clem told me, he hadn't seen Renner for a couple of weeks. I knew something was wrong. Pretty wrong. Tato and Clem put me in the buckboard and brought me here. Well, how do you feel, sir? Week with downright gratefully you for round up these poor catch. It was a slick scheme, Renner. And it might have worked if it hadn't been for you.

And now that your prisoners are behind bars, I'll write to the territorial prison. Soon as Deputy Sullivan knows an emergency exists here, he'll come back on the double. Tato will stay with you and help you perform your duties. Oh, here's your badge, Shadow. Thanks. Thanks a lot. I'll see you later, Shadow. Renner. There goes the best deputy I ever had. Gunna, that just wish I could think of a way to keep me in. Imagine what folks would see if they knew I was backed by the Lord Ranger. I'll see you later. I'll see you later.

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