Originally Aired: March 1, 1939
The Lone Ranger #951, "Contraband Whiskey,"
The Lone Ranger and Tonto battle through a fierce storm in the hill country when they spot two figures running desperately through the darkness. The masked man and his faithful companion rescue an elderly man named Jed Barlow and his granddaughter Ann, who are fleeing from a rancher named Scar Lathrop and his men. When the Lone Ranger presses them for information, the frightened pair refuses to explain why they're being hunted, begging him to forget he ever saw them. Despite their pleas, the masked man recognizes them and reveals he already has his own reasons for investigating Scar Lathrop in this district.
Leaving Jed and Ann sheltered by the rocks with their horses as insurance against escape, the Lone Ranger and Tonto ride toward Scar's ranch to uncover the truth. The terrified Barlows fear their situation will only worsen if the masked man interferes, mentioning someone named Dick in their anxiety. As the storm rages on, the Lone Ranger is determined to get to the bottom of whatever criminal enterprise has the Barlows running for their lives from Scar Lathrop and his gang.