Hidden Danger | The Lone Ranger (04-19-54)

Old Time Radio Westerns

In this classic Old Time Radio Western, The Lone Ranger and Tonto thwart a train robbery by Gunner Hooker's gang, leading to a clever trap t

Key takeaways

• The Lone Ranger uses psychological strategy by suggesting the prisoner be allowed to escape to lure the gang into revealing their hideout.

Main topics

• Train robbery
• Outlaw gang tactics

Notable quotes

You're the hooker, you're the deer.

Conclusion

The Lone Ranger successfully captures Gunner Hooker and his gang throu

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 2 (0:53) With the speed of light, a cloud of dust, and a hearty high on silver, the Lone Ranger. Speaker 2 (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 4 (1:24) Diving Doris is 13 and she Speaker 2 (1:27) is a diving queen. She can do a flip because she knows she's got gold power from Cheerios. Yes, she's got gold power. There she goes. Speaker 4 (1:38) She's Speaker 2 (1:39) feeling her Speaker 4 (1:39) Cheerios, Cheerios, Cheerios. 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From out of the past come the thundering hoofbeats of the great horse Silver. The Lone Ranger rides again! Come on, Silver! Speaker 4 (3:02) Let's go, big fellow! I am Silver! Speaker 2 (3:15) Gunner Hooker was a tough killer and clever at avoiding the law. For some time, he had led a small gang in the Southwest Territory, and his successful evasion of the law caused him to believe he was infallible. One day, Gunner and his three followers waited behind boulders on the slopes of a wide valley near the town of Rockport. Gunner was saying, The express Speaker 3 (3:37) from the east carries plenty of valuables, men. The log barricade we put on the tracks down there will bring the train to a stop when we move in. Good. Speaker 5 (3:47) Senor, you will make us all rich before long, but I hope you'll not make the mistake now by having us hold up a train. There are only four of us. Speaker 3 (3:55) Four good gun flicks are better than a dozen who are only average, Connors. Speaker 5 (4:00) Don't worry, Connors. Speaker 3 (4:01) Whatever Speaker 5 (4:01) you say goes with Speaker 4 (4:02) us, eh, Mingo? Yeah, sure. That's right, Connors. Speaker 3 (4:05) We're with you always. The Eastern Express is coming. Have your guns handy, and when I give the word, we ride out shooting. The Speaker 2 (4:20) Lone Ranger and his Indian friend Tonto rode a ridge trail overlooking a wide valley. Speaker 5 (4:27) through valley from east, Timotavis. Yes, we'll stop and watch it go by, Tonto. Oh, sure. Oh, sure. Oh, fellow. Oh. Oh, me think you know me like watch trains. Yes, and they have a certain fascination for me, too, Tonto. I think most people are secretly fascinated by the sight of a train speeding by. Ah, it takes people places Speaker 4 (4:50) 25. That's right. Timotavis. What? Something wrong. Train stop in near end of valley. It's a holdup. At breakneck Speaker 2 (5:06) speed, the masked man and Indian rode down into the valley towards a crane which had stopped. Speaker 5 (5:12) As they Speaker 2 (5:17) approached, they saw the horsemen, four of them, turn and ride away in different directions. Without stopping, the Lone Ranger pursued one of them, while Tonto started after another. The man whom the Lone Ranger was chasing turned and looked back, then fired. Speaker 2 (5:32) The bullet fell short. Then as the masked man moved closer, he saw the fleeing rider holster his gun and knew it was empty. Now we'll move up on him. Come on, big fella. Gradually, the distance lessened between the two men. Then the lone ranger reached for his lariat. A moment later, it flaked forward and tightened about the outlaw's chest. Silver instinctively broke his stride and braced himself. Easy, steady, big fella. Speaker 4 (5:55) Hey, what's the idea? A mask armor. Speaker 5 (5:58) Get up and put your hands Speaker 2 (6:00) behind you. Get up! Speaker 4 (6:01) All right. Speaker 2 (6:04) Quickly, the Lone Ranger tied the crook, then helped him onto his horse and bound him securely to the saddle. Speaker 5 (6:10) That will hold you. Hey, I don't get it. What are you going to do? Turn you over to the sheriff in Rockport. Hold Speaker 4 (6:17) on. You're an owl. Hoot yourself. Think what you like. You're going to jail. Another step away, Kimatabi. Hey, an Indian on a thing. Now I get it. A masked hombre on a white stallion riding with an Indian. You're the Lone Ranger. Speaker 5 (6:35) That's right. Well, you're the hooker, you're Speaker 4 (6:37) the deer. Speaker 5 (6:38) You're the hooker? Speaker 4 (6:38) Yeah. Speaker 5 (6:39) I see Speaker 4 (6:40)