A Man and His Horse | The Lone Ranger (08-29-41)

Old Time Radio Westerns

The episode follows the Lone Ranger and Tonto as they return a young colt, the son of Silver, to Mustang Mag's ranch. The peaceful mission i

Key takeaways

• The plot revolves around the recovery of a two-year-old colt, the son of the legendary horse Silver.
• Outlaws Snake Dawson and Tracy are identified as the perpetrators who poisoned the foal using sugar laced with poison.
• The Lone Ranger utilizes his tracking skills to follow a trail heading north to locate the criminals.
• Doc Giles provides critical medical intervention to help save the life of the poisoned colt.
• A courtroom scene highlights the moral distinction between a common criminal and one who shows true repentance.

Main topics

• The Lone Ranger's justice
• The poisoning of Silver's son
• Tracking Snake Dawson

Notable quotes

No trail was too hard to Ser follow, and no odds were too great for the masked rider of the plains and his faithful Indian companion, Tonto.

Conclusion

A classic tale of frontier justice that reinforces themes of loyalty,

Transcript preview

Speaker 1 (0:15) Welcome to the Old Time Radio Westerns. I'm your host, Andrew Rines, and I'm excited to bring you another episode. This is one of over 80 episodes released monthly for your enjoyment. You can find more Western shows at our website by going to otrwesterns.com. Now, let's get into this episode. A Speaker 2 (0:52) fiery horse with the speed of light, the cloud of dust, and a hearty high old silver, the Lone Ranger. Speaker 2 (1:00) In the early days of the western United States, the badlands on the border of the fertile range country gave protection to outlaws and hostile Indians. But no trail was too hard to follow, and no odds were too great for the masked rider of the plains and his faithful Indian companion, Tonto. It was the Lone Ranger, more than any other man, who brought law and order to the lawless frontier and finally made possible the winning of the West. 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. We're heading Speaker 5 (3:02) back for Mustang Mag. Missouri's waiting for us. Come on, Silver. The Lone Speaker 2 (3:18) Ranger and Tonto had completed the training of the two-year-old son of Silver. As they headed back toward Mustang Mag's ranch to return him to Missouri, the colt galloped alongside Silver's shoulder, tossing his mane so that the black star showed clear and sharp on his forehead. Speaker 2 (3:33) Colt came plenty Speaker 6 (3:34) happy, huh? He's the best colt I ever saw, Tonto. Someday he'll be almost as great a horse as Silver, his father. They're Mustang Mag's ranch now. Missouri will be glad to see his colt. Kimisabe. What is it, Tonto? You not change mine? You still give colt to Missouri? Missouri sacrificed his horse to save my life, Tonto. I promise him the colt and I keep my promises. Maybe sometime you need colt, huh? If I should ever need the son of Silver. Missouri will let me have him. I hope that time never comes. That my wish, too. What name you gonna give Colt? I've been thinking about that. Name heap important. When Indian give name, him think long time. He's a great Colt. He should have a great name. Ever since Silver led us to him, everyone we met has been suggesting names for the Colt. Not right. And heap good names, too. We'll see. Yes, boy. We'll have a name for you soon. Him stop. No, boy, don't eat that. That local weed. Make him plenty sick. Push him away, Silver. He mustn't touch that. That's right, Silver. That's it. Now, come on. We'll go the rest of the way fast. Get him off the scout. Come on, little fella. That's it. Look at him go, Tonto. Keeping right up with us. Oh, Silver! Then here you call a ranch house. Look. Speaker 5 (4:56) Help! Speaker 6 (4:57) Mag! Mustang mag! Hi! Speaker 5 (5:00) Yippee! Speaker 3 (5:06) Howdy, Tonto. How? So you come back with a cork just like you said you would. Well, if he isn't the slickest, fastest-stepping two-year-old I ever saw. Is he gentle to the saddle, mister? Speaker 6 (5:15) Yes, Meg, but he likes silver. Speaker 3 (5:17) I don't savvy. Speaker 6 (5:18) He won't let everyone ride him, only those who might tell him to. Well, Speaker 3 (5:22) I reckon you better tell him Missouri's all right, then. Otherwise, the first time Missouri gets on him, he'll be slam-banging the dust again. He might look doggone funny at that. Speaker 6 (5:30) Is Missouri here now? Speaker 3 (5:32) Oh, just so happens he's in town. He's the sheriff, of course, and he's got... Any trouble? Oh, no, nothing special. He's had Snake Dawson in jail for a month, that's all. The month is up and Dawson gets let out. Speaker 6 (5:43) Snake Dawson, huh? I don't trust that man. Speaker 3 (5:46) Well, he ain't a pleasant critter, true enough. But so long as Missouri's letting him out of jail instead of putting him in, I reckon it'll be peaceable. Speaker 6 (5:53) Well, it's not far to town, Kimosabe. Why we not ride to town with Colt from Missouri? That's a good idea, Tonto. Saddle up the Colt, have him ready. Ah, Tonto Pitson. You little fella. Oh, Speaker 3 (6:02) my best man is broad daylight. Do you think you ought to ride into town? Speaker 6 (6:06) Don't worry, Meg. This is one town in the West where they know me well. There'll be no trouble. Speaker 5 (6:24) Missouri! Open up this sail, let us out. Missouri! Speaker 4 (6:28) Keep your ship... I reckon he's coming now, Speaker 5 (6:30) Snake. That ornery old Buffalo Skinner. Speaker 6 (6:32) Next time I'll get him good. Fine sheriff he is. He put Speaker 5 (6:36) us in jail. Another remark out of you, Tracy and Adelson. Now, now, don't, Dawson. That didn't mean nothing. You better not. Speaker 4 (6:42) Stand back from the bars while I unlock your cell, Dawson. About Speaker 5 (6:45) time you let us out. Speaker 4 (6:46) Your sentence was a month apiece. You went into this here cell at 11 in the morning. And it's just 11 right now. Now, start stepping. I'm escorting you out personal. I sure hope none of my future prisoners object to being put in that cell. Maybe I'll let it air out after you two skunks been in it. Speaker 5 (7:06) Now get along. Sure, sure, Missouri. What about our shooting irons? Speaker 4 (7:10) Right out here in the office. Speaker 4 (7:12) There Speaker 5 (7:13) you are. I might use these next time, Missouri. And you. Speaker 4 (7:17) You're a normery buzzard, Dawson. You talk big, but you're never ready to back it up. Now, don't get up, Eddie. You'll land back in the calaboose. Speaker 5 (7:25) Yeah? Well, just watch yourself, Missouri. When Snake Dawson doesn't like somebody, he generally gets even. Speaker 4 (7:31) The only way you'd do it would be when my back is turned. Now, there, Moose. You too, Tracy. Come Speaker 5 (7:36) on, Tracy. Speaker 4 (7:39) Fisky nuisance. What I ought to do is run them out of town. I'd do it too. Only they served their sentence. Speaker 5 (7:46) Hey, Speaker 4 (7:47) why didn't you close the door? Is it Russ Blaser? Speaker 3 (8:03) Wars, Roswell, Missouri. There's nothing an old fossil like you can do about it. Speaker 6 (8:06) Hello, Missouri. Tyee. Speaker 3 (8:08) Gee, what's the fact? Missouri, you lost your tongue? Ain't you going to say howdy? It's the cold. The cold is back. You bring him back all saddled up and Speaker 4 (8:17) ready. Dag nabbed. Reckon I did forget my manners. Howdy to you both. Speaker 6 (8:22) Is Speaker 4 (8:23) he ready to ride, Masked Man? He Speaker 6 (8:25) is if you are, Missouri.