The Lanky Out - Lone Ranger

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with his fateful Indian companion, Totto, the daring and brist horseful mask rider
of the Plains. Let the fightfor law and order in the early Western
United States. Nowhere in the pagesof history can one find a greater champion
of justice. Return with us nowto those thrilling days of yesteryear from out

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of the past. Come up,wondering hoof beats up the great horse Silver,
all lone range rides again more silver. Let's go before a charoff drew
of free forks. A short stockyman stood on tiptoe to clack a handbill

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on the bulletin board outside his office. No carnation taken. There goes attack.
Let me check that up for youhere, I got a longer rates
than you here. Well, thanksstrangers, mighty kind of you here right
hey, give me the hammer andchange gladly have it up in a gypsey

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h and bill on an arm breakcalled Lanky Rapid, and I try it.
They say he's a mighty mean Ombrealeads an outlaw gang. You know.
Let's see Lanky Rappid six feet two, slim build, weighed about one
hundred and sixty five, curly brownhair, blue eyes, jagged scar,

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left wrist, wanted for armed robberyreward. H that Mbrey must be almost
as tall and skinny as ims here, taller and lank. You're right,
say, mister, thanks for tackingthat up for me. That's all right.
Yeah, here's a hammer check,thank you. I don't mention it.
My uh friends are waiting at thehitch rackon. Let's see you again,

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schair, go on, God theolds. Mister uh friendly sort of
wonder who if if he had alittle more meat on him, he'd be
right nice looking with a curly brownhair. Cur tall Lanky's curly brown hair,
and he had a scar on theleft wrist. That's him, Lanky
Radford. Hey, come back here. Lanky and his two companions expertly covered

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their tracks and rolled to their hideouta few miles back in the hills,
where five more members of Blankie's gangwere waiting. The men were amused when
told what Blanky had done. Thatmust have been a sight. Yeah,
but Lanky shouldn't take chances. Yougotta know people, that's all. You
don't expect me to do the thingsI do, so I get away with

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him. But everybody be on thelookout for you in three Forks, now,
Lanky, so they'll all expect meto stay away with all fool them.
I'll go right back there tonight,my local. They'll spot you right
away. I got it. Well, I go in the back room.
When I come out, you'll seehow I'm gonna full him in town.

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Ten minutes later, Lanky came outof the back room. He wore a
reversed color and long black flock coaders. His usually curly hair was slicked down
with oil and topped with a blackhat. We're jumping catfish, looking Lanky,
it looks like a preacher. Whatdo you plan to do this time,
Lanky, Well, it's just aboutnews. I'll ride over the slick

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Falls ten miles south of here.I'll send a telegram to the bank of
mister Hodge in three Forks, singing, I'll arrive on the six o'clock stage
and to prepare the meeting house forservices tonight at day. Why we don't
say it. I learned in townthat the banker has asked for a preacher
to be sent from Austin. Hegot the meeting house built and ready for
the new creature. But with theidea, why do you now before I

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start for slick falls, I'll tellyou all just what to do so our
time will be right. First ofall, Forky, you'll be wait at
the meeting house for me. Triggeryou'll take the others to the back of
the bank after the meeting starch.That afternoon, Banker Hodge and three forks

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received a telegram. Later, Lankyarrived on the stage and was met by
mister Hodge. The meeting got underway promptly. The meeting house was filled
to capacity, and all the menhad left their guns at the door.
A hush fell over the congregation asLanky stepped to the platform. Friends,
it's most gratifying to see the meetinghouse filled. Ah. I always have

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the collection taken up before the servicesbegin, so the congregation isn't disturbed.
Later, when their thoughts are onhigher things, I'll ask my good friend
mister Hodge and the gentleman standing withhim at the door to take up the
collection. Poor Key and the bankerpassed hats among the congregation. Then,

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after handing the offering to Lanky onthe platform, they returned to the door
where the men had removed their guns. Then Lanky again spoke from the platform.
Ah, good to see who,uh what? Everyone is nel for
one minute in silent prayer before Istart the show him. Here come the
sheriff and his deputy. Oh,now, don't be concerned. I'm sure

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they'll cooperate to leave their guns withhis even mister Hodge and making started him.
Yeah, I'm proud to say wehave a very unusual parson. He
requested the door guns be left hereat the door. Chef m well,
alright, ere's my gun, here'smine. What's the parson doing He's picking

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up something. Yes, the congregationis in silent prayer. Bars Lanky is
picking up the hats containing the collectionmoney. The sheriff'step inside the doorway and
watched as Lanky emptied the collection intoa canvas sack. Then Lanky stood up
and his eyes met those of thesheriff. Person looks familiar. Blanky turned

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quickly and walked into the crude vestryroom off the platform, and Porky,
unnoticed, left the meeting house hurriedly. A moment later, a man ran
up the steps and called to thesheriff. Can't walk into the banksh leads
a great day bank, it's beenrobbed. Give me my gun, bout
hurry. He's a gentleman who hadwhere is he? He had your gun?
Dog on that preacher. Now itcomes to me, Parson Lanky,

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he's Lanky Ratbord. He give youa gun, any gun? Hey?
Are you men in there? Thatman was the real parson. He's Lanky
Radford. His gang just robbed thebank. Come on, get your gun.

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Stories of Lanky's prankish escapade spread throughoutthe south West and reached the ears
of the Loon Ranger and Tonto,who were riding the trail not far from
Three Forts. People in last towntalk about out law leader who make the
lead him Parson rob bank with gangthree forks two nights ago. That sounds

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very much like the type of thingLanky Radford with Toto ah and say him
Lankey Radford him pool sheriff twice sameday. Thank he is clever and dangerous.
While we're in this territory, we'lltry to get a line on Lake.
And these men in their hideout inthe hills, Lankey and his men

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were still chuckling over the way theytricked the sheriff and townspeople of Three Forks.
I reckon Sheriff Drew was fit tobe tired when he realized who I
was. He didn't even have hisgunbell. Yeah, there's another trick I'm
gonna pull on Sherif Drew. That'llget us plenty more cash. I figure
after that, Sherf Drew will haveto turn in his badge. The people

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of Three Forks will remember Lanky Radfordfor a long time to come. Before
I'm finished, we'll continue our loneRanger Eventually, in just a moment.
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mom put Betty Crocker Honey spice Cakeon her grocery list today. Huh,
you'll be glad she did, andso will your whole family. No to
continue. In spite of objections fromhis men. Blankie Radford at the cabin

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hideout planned one more trick in threeforks before leaving the territory. Porky asked,
Lanky, how do you figure onfood michriff a third time and getting
away with it? Like Trigger said, don't press your luck too closed a
listen more of the stage going.He stops at three forks. We'll stop
the stage before it reaches town.Tie and gang the driver and guard and

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bring him with this cabin and leaveme here. Yeah, I don't say
it. I'll smear my face withdirt and my clothes with dust and wear
the driver's badge and hat. YouTrigger will ride his guard. I'm slumped
down on the seat nobody'll notice myheight and build here. We'll stop in
town, pick up the shipman andthe extra guards. Then the rest of
the gang will hold us up afterwe leave three forks. Well, i'll

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be dog gone. You have nerveenough to make it work at that.
Well, listen, Torky, sureto bring my horse and Trigger so as
we can make our getaway after thelast holder. What will we do with
the two extra guards we pick upin town? You know they usually riding
the coach. We'll tie him,turn the stage around and started back toward
town. Then we'll leave the territory. The next morning. A few miles

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from town and not far from thegang's hideout, the first part of Lankie's
plan was accomplished. The stage driverand the guard were tied to the horses
Lanky and Trigger had ridden and takenaway by Porky and the rest of the
gang. Lanky, his face smearedwith dirt and wearing dust covered clothes,
and the driver's weather beaten. Somerareriway climbed out of the seat of the
stage with Trigger here here. Meanwhile, the lone Ranger and Toto spent the

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early part of the morning searching thehills. As the two men rode along
a ridge trail, Toto suddenly calleda hall horseco think me, here's someone
called. We listened. I'm introuble. Those seemed to come from down
in that hollow. All right,let's go. A few moments later,

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the masked man and Indian sighted acabin hidden in a grove of trees.
He was harry, wife, comefrom that cabin. Yes, the cabin
is well hidden down here. Themasked man and indians slowly eased the door
open. Then they entered. Thedriver, who had worked his gag loose,

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said two more the outlawing No,we're not out load, but to
mesh him lone ranger, we cometo help it. Hello, Rasier,
I've heard about you. Thank heavenyou found this. We'll quickly. They
removed the gag from the guard anduntied both men, who told them briefly
what had happened and what the outlawsplanned to do. We haven't much time.

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The men ride double with us asfar as the edge of town.
They'll drop you there. You goto the sheriff's office in some way.
We'll try to stop blanking these menfrom leaving town till you bring help.
Let's go quickly, all right.A few minutes after the stage left freeports
carrying the gold shipment and with acharlott and deputy riding as extra guards,

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the two men who were brought totown by the Lone Ranger and Totto,
raced breathlessly into the cafe. Heyis this, sir on on the stage
with the deputy as extra guards?What holy smoke? Lacky radforst time on
that stay waiting? Come on,everybody, let's go meantime. After leaving

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the driver and guard at the edgeof town, the Lone Ranger and Toto
saw the stage in the distance,heading away from town on the east trail.
Kim tabby, Now go stage.It already lee town. They must
stop it before it reaches the placewhere the rest of the gang is waiting.
Ah, but two extra guards ridein coats. Driver say, get
risky. I'm plenty. We'll takethe risk. We'll take a short cut

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over the ridge. We'll stop thestage before there is a valley. With
Blankie and Trigger on the the stagerumbles forward the rendezvous with the gang here.
Just before the stage reached the entranceto the valley, Trigger pointed and

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exclaimed Hey, lanky, look comingdown the slope of that ridge. Eh,
that's how hooting an inch. Itlooks like they're trying to cut us
off. Here. We gotta getrid of him, Critch, hey sare
here came the capital lass. We'llhave to fight him off. At break

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neck speed, the mask man andIndian rode at an angle down the slope
to intercept the stage. The tubon the Seattle Flankeye was driving the horses
at top speed, and the stagecoach bounced in the suade over the rock
trail, spoiling their raim as thefour men fired at the oncoming riders.

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Now I'm bouncing around so much,I can't get a line out. I'm
liking they get real horse with tireplug him, Holy smoked tigg a hell
off year here they come here likeI wounded in the wrist, propped his
gun and the reins. A momentlater, another bullet caught him in the
shoulder, and the outlaw leaders slumpeddown on the seat. The horses,
without a driver, raced onward ina frenzy of fear. Inside the coach,

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the shoots and the deputy realized whathad happened. Ara the God fell
off and the driver's wounded. Thehorses are running. Why I know hick
on the Outlaws. I get achance to plug him. Maybe, woo,
hollry, hold on, don't shootyet. They're gonna try to stop
the runaway horse. Let him doorto We'll be wrecked. Once they do,
we'll get the drop on him.The lone Ranger and Tahoe swung in
on either side of the stage coachhorses then moved forward to the head of

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the team. Ho the Maassic Manan Indian. Each grabbed a bridle of
the two lead horses and brought thesteeds to a stop. He got both
of a coupboard. Please or we'llkill you with lead. We're getting out
of here. We know you are. I've been food and not five tons
for a moment. That driver onthe seat is the outlaw leader, Lanky

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Radford Lankey Radford. See for yourself. He's slumped down the seat and apparently
unconscious. He and the gun andwithin planned to lead you in the hold
up by his gang in the valley. Jeffarty watched these two out. Take
a look at that driver. Igot in covered jumping catfish. The mask
man's right. He is lanky Ratford, But I know savvy. Quickly,
the lone Ranger explained. Then theshoff spoke, what you and that mask?

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Why should you him? Lone rangers? We searched Hill for Radford gang.
You're the lone Ranger, that's right, Yeah, yeah, I reckon
you are that? And he mustbe the Indian Tonto i've heard about.
Huh there. If I suggest weput the Lanky inside the coach with you
and your deputy, I'll wear hishat and dusty coat and take his place
with Tonde on the seat. Tonnohwill borrow your deputy's hat. Then what

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we'll tie our horses behind the stage, then we'll drive on. I've heard
Lanky had eight in his gang,including himself. That means there are six
men when from the valley. Wefour should be a match for them,
because we'll be taking them by surprise, you say, mister, I'll give
my eye teeth to capture Lankey's gang. Let's go later in the valley.

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Porky and the others saw the stageapproaching and started out to intercept it.
I remember carefully, you don't sup, thank your trigger. When we get
close, name your sap into thecolor as the six men started toward the
stage, which was still some distanceaway. The lone ranger quickly pulled it

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to a stop. Holds a pole, thanks further close enough to know what's
going on. The two men hurriedlyled Silver and Scout to the far side
of the stage, then moted andwaited until the outlaws were close. Quorky
and the others, surprised by theactions of the men who had been on
the stage seat, pulled to ahalt. Hey, lanky, what's the
idea? Open fire? Two ofthe outlaws fell wounded. The other four

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returned the fire, then turned asif to escape from the slope, but
they were surprised and dismayed to seethe posse, which had followed the stage,
widing in to cut them off.They they're moving in behind him.
You get gun hat between the gunsof the men at the coach and the
posse. The remaining four men realizedsomething had gone wrong and that they had

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no chance. They soon surrendered.Figure out, by golly, we got
and here comes a mass man.Easy, mister, you sure turned the
tables. Tell him, Hey,what about the shaff and his deputy?
Here they come on foot man,I reckon. You all know by now,

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how Lanky Radford's pooled me again.But thanks to the masked Man and
his Indian friend, we have Lankyin his game. We found one of
them wounded back on the trail.One of the men stayed with him.
Lanky is wounded and unconscious in thecoach. We'll give him on the other's
first day, then take him backto town if I can give further.
We have everything under control now.Thanks in that case, welieve many thanks.

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Mister Driver and guard told us thosetwo ombries are friends. But just
who are they and why does oneof them wear a mask? Chair?
Lanky or Radford may have fooled memore than once, but he never fooled
that mask man never and neither willany other crook for that manner. You

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see that mask Man is none otherthan the Lone Ranger. The Lone Ranger,

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