Framed | The Lone Ranger (05-10-54)

Old Time Radio Westerns

The episode follows the Lone Ranger and Tonto as they encounter a wounded man named Bill Linden who has been framed for an express office ro

Key takeaways

• Bill Linden was framed when stolen cash and a gold watch were planted in his leather workshop.
• Rock Rowley is a wanted criminal sought for both murder and robbery.
• Tug Walker acted as an accomplice, helping to hide the stolen funds in his shack.
• The Lone Ranger utilized a handbill regarding Rock Rowley's crimes to track the villains.
• Sheriff Hank Yerba, a former Union Pacific detective, eventually takes custody of the prisoners.

Main topics

• Western justice
• Criminal framing
• Frontier law enforcement

Notable quotes

You take care of your wound after your hands are tied.

Conclusion

A classic Western tale demonstrating that even the most calculated cri

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. Speaker 4 (1:05) Before this exciting adventure, a word from our sponsor. General Mills, makers of Cheerios, the ready-to-eat oat cereal that gives you go-power, and Wheaties, the breakfast of champions. Presented by Special Recording, the Lone Ranger. Speaker 6 (1:24) All over the country, in every direction, all you're doing is a question, and here's one that people have to say. Speaker 3 (1:40) Hello, this is the Lone Ranger speaking. You know, Americans have the reputation of being always on the go. You can see how we got that reputation when you think back on the exploits of men like Daniel Boone, Lewis and Clark, Davy Crockett, and many others. They had to cross the rivers, climb the mountains, break the trails from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Today, Americans are still full of energy. And the important thing to remember... is that we are a wheat-eating nation. We eat more energy-giving wheat by far than any other grain. It's one big reason why we are still on the move exploring new frontiers. Speaker 4 (2:35) 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 Speaker 6 (3:02) again. Come on, Silver! Let's go, big fellow! I am Silver! We're Speaker 4 (3:24) riding through the hills west of the town of Nontouch at a leisurely pace when suddenly... Gunblade! Let's travel ahead. We'll see what it is. Let's go, Taro. Montelio! Speaker 6 (3:36) As Speaker 4 (3:36) the trail sloped down toward a valley, the Lone Ranger and Taro saw a strange scene. A bareheaded young rider raced across the valley, a short distance ahead of five hard-riding pursuers, who opened fire again. One of their bullets hit the mark. Speaker 6 (3:54) Young Taro wounded. We'll try to save him, Taro. Montelio! Count! Speaker 4 (3:58) The wounded man approached them, clinging desperately to the neck of his tiring horse. The Lone Ranger drew his coats and shouted, You help him, Tonto, I'll cover you! As Tonto slowed Scout to intercept the wounded rider, the Lone Ranger raced past him, then drawing Silver to a halt behind a sheltering rock. He swung from the saddle and opened fire. Silver bullets whizzed by the pursuing horsemen, forcing them to draw rein. As their horses slid to a fast halt, the Lone Ranger fired again. Speaker 4 (4:33) Smashing the guns of the two lead riders, a bullet grazed the hand of the third man as the fourth threw up his hands to surrender. The fifth rider moved from behind the others to get a clear shot at the masked man. An instant before he pulled the trigger, the Lone Ranger's colt roared again. The squint-eyed townsman howled with pain and anger as his weapon spun from his hand, smashed beyond repair. Do any of you want more gunplay? Speaker 6 (4:59) Well, Speaker 4 (4:59) that's Speaker 3 (4:59) better. Speaker 6 (5:01) one crook. We didn't figure he'd have pals waiting here to cover him. If Speaker 3 (5:05) he's a crook, he'll be turned over to the law. Speaker 6 (5:08) That can't be that. Come Speaker 5 (5:10) on, boys. Speaker 6 (5:10) We might as well head back to Speaker 5 (5:12) town. If the Speaker 6 (5:14) sheriff here ever gets picked and untouched and hears about this, he'll guard a county for you and your crooked pals. Speaker 3 (5:20) I know the sheriff. Speaker 6 (5:22) Believe that, and you'll tell us another one. Come on, fellas. Speaker 4 (5:28) Still holding his coat, the Lone Ranger watched the retreating townsmen until they were out of range. Then leaving their guns where they had dropped them, he holstered his own weapons. Easy, silly big fella. Speaker 3 (5:39) I'll join Taro. Come on, silly! Speaker 4 (5:49) The Indian was waiting on the trail a short distance away with a wounded man who identified himself as Bill Linden. Your wound needs attention, Bill. Speaker 3 (5:57) Oi, just Speaker 2 (5:58) a scratch, mister. Speaker 3 (6:00) Would you be able to stay in the saddle long enough for us to find a fairly well-concealed campsite and hide our tracks? Speaker 2 (6:06) Yeah, I'll be all right. Speaker 3 (6:08) There, plenty of place to camp in Hillski, my buddy. We'll head for one at once, then. Speaker 4 (6:20) A few minutes later, the three riders blew rain in a clearing surrounded by dense underbrush and huge trees. Speaker 7 (6:30) Canto Speaker 4 (6:30) helped Bill Linden from the saddle, while the mask man took medical supplies from his saddlebag. While I take care of the wound, Speaker 3 (6:38) suppose you tell us why those riders were after you. Speaker 2 (6:41) Well, it all started when the express office in town was robbed two nights ago. Yes? The fellow was a... Van Dan over his face took the guard by surprise. He slugged him and got away with $15,000 while his partner waited Speaker 3 (6:55) outside Speaker 2 (6:55) watching for trouble. Speaker 3 (6:56) Well, how do you fit into the robbery? Speaker 2 (6:58) My mother and I live in town. We have a barn behind the house where I do leather work, repair gear, kind of a saddle shop. Speaker 3 (7:06) I understand. Someone must have gotten in there last night. They planted some of the stolen money. How was it recognized? Speaker 2 (7:13) The after the robbery that... Speaker 7 (7:15) Sheriff said the serial numbers were on record. Oh. Speaker 2 (7:18) That'd make Speaker 7 (7:19) it easy to why he sent us my money. Yeah. Speaker 2 (7:22) Sam Otter, the deputy sheriff, got a tip saying I had the money hidden in the barn. He came