Originally Aired: January 11, 1939
The Lone Ranger #930, "The Mystery Of Apache Valley," the masked man and his faithful companion Tonto investigate a baffling series of disappearances. More than twenty Chinese railroad laborers have vanished without a trace near the town of Stillwater, leaving Sheriff Charlie Dodd and his deputy Brad completely stumped. While the townspeople believe the workers simply deserted their contracts to avoid hard labor, the Lone Ranger suspects something more sinister. His investigation leads him to Apache Valley, a mysterious place that white men fear to enter, convinced it's still inhabited by hostile Apache Indians. However, Tonto's Indian friends insist the Apache have long since moved on.
Despite warnings from the fearful townspeople and the valley's deadly reputation, the Lone Ranger and Tonto venture into the forbidden territory to solve the mystery. As they make camp inside the valley's boundaries, an arrow strikes a tree near the masked man's head, confirming that someone—or something—doesn't want them there. Undeterred by the warning, the two heroes press forward, determined to discover the truth behind the missing Chinese laborers and uncover what secrets Apache Valley holds.