Fifteen Western Tales, March 1954 — page 105: what you’re looking at

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: r _ = | . FY ATT RIDE THE WILD TRAIL lene.”’ His glance covered Dan, then Nat. “He’s her brother,” said Red Riley. “Her name is Natalie Wyeth, or was, until she married Duke Harbison. As fine a little wom- an as ever drew breath. When her husband deserted her, before her baby was born, there at their ranch on the Arkansas River near Abilene, she stayed on alone. She stood off Injuns and rustlers, and her ranch was open to any traveler that needed grub and feed. “There ain't a one of us cowboys that wouldn’t fight the devil hisself for that little lady we call the Six Shooter Queen of Abi- lene. She stands for somethin’ like religion to us boys. We give her that name because we found her with a six-shooter in her hand, alone, with her young baby, holdin’ off a _bunch of Injuns.” mat. .- 32: Red Riley whirled his horse and went at a run across the distance to Dan’s tepee. He quit his saddle with a leap. Gathering Natalie in his arms from where she stood beside Dan, he began talking. “You ain’t runnin’ away from me again, Dan, you’re goin’ to have me for a brother-in-law some day. Only a snake named Duke Harbison that I chased into Mexico stands in the way. And he won't be hinderin’ us for long. Nat wouldn’t tell you because she’s too prideful, but he quit her. Duke Harbison’s no better than the rest of his tribe, includin’ his cousin Beaver Smith. Yeah, Smith belonged to the snake oe es Professor Conway broke into their midst, his face white, lips twitching. His eyes looked wild, as he grabbed Dan’s arm. “Lee’s gone—she’s gone, Dan! Her horse, the one you gave her, is gone.” “My little Lee,” he pleaded helplessly. “Ts she out at the herd?” “No. Does he mean our Lee gal, Dan? Our little ol’ partner?” Dan nodded dully. In the excitement he’d completely overlooked Lee’s absence. He looked at little Doctor Conway, then at Red and at Natalie. ca eo ee ATE ee NAY RUPTURE- EASER a U.S. Pat. Off. (A —, Brace Product) T\ WY ~ Double...4.95 Right or left No Pat No Fitting oe Side $395 Required A strong, form-fitting washable support. Back lacing ad- justable. Snaps up in front. Adjustable leg strap. Soft, fiat groin pad. No steel or leather bands. Unexcelled for comfort. Also used as after operation support. For men, women and children. Mail orders give measure around the lowest part of the abdomen and state right or left side or double. We Prepay Postage Except on C.O.D.’s. Over 700,000 Grateful Users! 10 Day Trial Offer Money-back guarantee if you don’t get . blessed relief Delay may be serious—ORDER TODAY! PIPER BRACE CO. 811 Wyandotte Dept. PFG-24 Kansas City 5, Mo. ‘How’ MAKE MONEY with® Simple CARTOONS “A r everyone who likes to draw should have. It ip frees no FREE obligation. Simply address | spook aoe eee ere Pleasant Hill, Chio POEMS WANTED For Musica Sttagg EEE Mother, Home, Love, Sacred, Patriotic, Comic or any subject. Don’t delay — Send us your Original Poem at once—for immediate consid- crate and FREE Rhyming Dictionary. CHARD BROTHERS 33 WOODS BUILDING CHICAGO 1, ecia/ FISHIN 150 150 Ft. i258 Ft. .020 STAINLESS STEEL ASSORTED 3 PLY NYLON = Pgh NYLON LEADER, 86 ib. Test (10 for $1.00/ 85 ib. Test Ib. Test BRAIDED NYLON FISHING LINES 00’ 1 Test 200’ 15 or 20 Ib. Test \S3e 150’ 50 Ib. Test 50’ 200 ib . Test 17S’ 35 Ib. Test ’78 ib. Test 25’ 450 Ib. Test bove lines enitanie in longer lengths. Send check or money order. We pay postage. MAC-MILLS Dept. PF-2 Pieasant Valley, N. Y. EARN BIG... STEADY MONEY! Sell Work Uniforms! : It’s quick and easy to EARN BIG MONEY with TOPPS great new ‘“‘Panoramic’”’ line that spreads out over 8 feet wide! Styles are & big, full-color—swatches are king size. Fig- § ures almost pop off the page. Prospects are everywhere—garages, service stations, factories, stores, institutions, almost every business! And. they want top-quality, top-styled, long-wearing work uniforms embroidered to advertise. Youshow the biggest selection in the world —almost unlim- ited to sizes, fabrics including Du Pont’s miracle 0 N, colors, styles, embroidery. No wonder TOPPS men.take the orders and make the money. One man made$800.000na single sale! Write today for eye-stopping, sales-making ‘‘Panoramic’’ line and complete selling equipment. It’s all FREE! TOPPS, Dept. 731, LL. YOUR Sa ? 2 PLY el "25 ib. Te 250 FT. 3 PLY NYLON 45 ib. Test Rochester, Ind. ECORNICGOOOLK< G